FRESHMAN
Spent time at the J.V. level.
WHITNEY HIGH SCHOOL
Played baseball all four years.
Team’s Hitter of the Year as a freshman in 2018.
Received the Wildcat Award in 2019.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Majoring in economics.
Son of Carrie and Justin Hansen.
WHAT ARE THE REASONS YOU CHOSE LINFIELD? I chose Linfield to continue to play baseball and get a good education. I also love the campus and everything within.
WHAT’S THE BEST LINFIELD CLASS YOU’VE TAKEN AND WHY? The best class I’ve taken was Economics 210 because it was informative and the base for my degree in economics.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A STUDENT-ATHLETE AT LINFIELD? Being a student-athlete at Linfield means a lot to me, as I am honored to be able to keep playing baseball while pursuing a business degree.
HOW HAS PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS MADE YOU A BETTER PERSON? Participating in sports has made me a better person because you really have to work as a team and it helps to be a more productive and helping person.
WHAT MAKES YOU INTERESTING AS A STUDENT-ATHLETE? What makes me interesting and unique as a student-athlete is my drive and willingness to never give up.
WHO HAS BEEN THE GREATEST INSPIRATION IN YOUR LIFE? WHY HAS HE OR SHE BEEN SO INFLUENTIAL? My parents have been the greatest inspirations in my life because they show me what hard work is and how I’m able to choose my own path.
THE GREATEST PRINCIPLE OR LESSON THAT I’VE LEARNED WHILE COMPETING IN ATHLETICS AT LINFIELD HAS BEEN... The greatest principle I’ve learned is that rent is due every day. There are no days off, and someone is always working to take your spot.
AS A LINFIELD STUDENT-ATHLETE, MY GOALS INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY FOR MY TEAM ARE... My goals are to be a teamplayer and to play in any way I can to benefit the team.
WHAT IS NEXT AFTER LINFIELD? My career focus is to continue to play baseball as long as possible, and to get my business degree. Linfield is making this possible by allowing me to continue to play baseball while pursuing my business degree to help me in the future.
WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS? In 10 years, I see myself running my own business.
