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Jersey Number 7
Chris Hanson
- Year:
- Redshirt Senior
- Position:
- Catcher
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 190
- B/T:
- R/R
- Hometown:
- Fairfax, Va.
- High School:
- Oakton
- Major:
- Computer Information Systems
Career Highs
Runs: 2, Hartford, 3/1/13
Hits: 2, Hartford, 3/1/13
RBIs: 2, Delaware, 4/2/16
Steals: N/A
Hit Streak: 1, 7x
2016 as a redshirt senior:
- Appeared in 10 games with a .286 batting average
- Hit two doubles, drew two walks and tallied two runs and two RBI
2015 as a redshirt junior:
- Hit .130 in 12 games played, including seven starts
- Pinch-hit RBI single in 16-8 win over Delaware [4/4]
2014 as a redshirt sophomore:
- Appeared in seven contests for the Dukes
- Knocked in an RBI in nine at-bats and threw out one runner
2013 as a redshirt freshman:
- Steps into starting catcher role after redshirting 2012 season
- Made JMU debut in Coastal Carolina season opener
- 2-for-4 with two doubles, two runs and an RBI in Hartford opener
- Missed about a month and a half of the season due to extended illness
2012 as a freshman:
- Redshirted true freshman season in 2012
- JMU Athletics Director Scholar-Athlete
Before JMU:
- Played for head coach Justin Janis and Oakton High School and helped the team achieve the Concorde District championship in 2011, the first time since 2006
- First team All-Concorde District catcher
- 2011 Oakton Baseball Coaches Award Recipient
- Perfect Game Atlantic Region Honorable Mention in 2011
- As a junior led Oakton in RBIs
- Also played for head coach Frank Werman and Vienna Post 180, winning the 2010 regular season District 17 championship
- Hit .422 for Vienna and led the team with 26 RBIs
- Voted as Co-MVP for Vienna
- Three time American Legion District 17 All-Star
- Athletic Honor Roll 09-11 and Math honor society
Personal:
- Son of Patty and Mick Hanson
- Enjoys playing ping-pong and Texas hold'em
- Computer information systems major
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