Academy of Art University Athletics

2009: Finished the season the fourth most RBIs on the team and the most sacrifice hits ... played in 26 games and started 24 games ... had a .214 batting average, 10 RBIs, and 15 total bases ... had his career-high two hits in five different games ... notched a career-high two RBIs on two occasions (at CSU Stanislaus on Apr. 5 and at CSU Dominguez Hills on Apr. 19).

Career: Hanson was a three-year letterwinner in baseball at Sitka High School ... helped lead the Wolves to state titles in 2005 and 2006.

Personal: Van Hanson was born March 23, 1988, in Seattle, Wash. ... parents are Brian and Devonne Hanson ... has one younger brother, Max (15) ... lists his biggest athletic thrill as ripping a double out of a slump ... Motion Pictures & Television major.