Phil Hanson

Phil Hanson

Player Profile

Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Pontiac, Ill.

High School:
Pontiac Township

Event:
Pole Vault

Honors:
2x Regional Qualifier, 2x MVC Champion, 2x All-MVC

2009: OUTDOOR - Took the Valley title in the pole vault, clearing a career-best 17-02 ¾ ...Finished third at the Drake Relays, clearing 17-00 ¾ ...Took first place at the Nebraska Quad with a clearance of 17-01...Finished 15th at the Midwest Regional Championships...Earned MVC Field Athlete of the Week for the week of April 14.

INDOOR - Cleared a career-best 17-01 ½ in the pole vault at the UNI-Dome Open, taking third place and provisionally qualifying for the NCAA Championships...Took MVC pole vault crown with a clearance of 16-08 ¾ ...Took third place at the Tyson Invitational, clearing 17-00 ¼ ...Earned MVC Field Athlete of the Week for the week of Feb. 17.

2008: OUTDOOR: Recorded a personal best in the pole vault at the MVC Championships to take the runner-up spot clearing 17-00 ¾ ...Finished 12th at the NCAA Midwest Regionals. INDOOR: Placed second at the Valley meet in the pole vault...Recorded a season-best jump of 16-6 ¾ at the UNI-Dome Open to earn second place. 2007: Redshirted. HIGH SCHOOL: Illinois all-time state record holder ... Runner-up in the pole vault at the 2006 junior nationals ... Illinois state champion in the pole vault ...Placed third at the USATF Junior Olympics in 2004 ... Four-year letter winner in wrestling and track ... Member of Honor Roll. PERSONAL: Full name is Phillip Steven Hanson ... Son of Steven and Debra Hanson .. Born Jan. 4, 1988 in Pontiac, Ill. ... Majoring in physical education.

PERSONAL BESTS

INDOOR OUTDOOR

Pole Vault: 17-1 ½ Pole Vault: 17-02 ¾

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