Kristian Hansen

Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Hanover HS
Hometown:
Hanover, N.H.
Position:
Distance Freestyle

PRONUNCIATION

2018-19 Sophomore Season: Took fifth in the 1000 free (9:46.41) against USC. • Finished third in the 1000 free (9:35.15) and sixth in the 500 free (4:41.86) at the Hawaii Dual. • Finished eighth in the 1650 free (15:34.41) at the Iowa Invitational. • Placed fourth in the 1000 free (9:28.55) against Iowa and South Dakota. • Took fourth in the 1650 free (16:02.86) and fourth in the 500 free (4:40.42) at the Florida State Dual.

2017-18 Freshman Season: At the Big Ten Championships, placed fifty-sixth in the 200-yard free (1:41.72), thirty-fifth in the 500-yard free (4:27.43), and twentieth in the 1650-yard free (15:26.02)• took sixth in the 1000-yard free (9:31.15) and fourth in the 500-yard free (4:35.32) at the Triple Dual against Northwestern and Purdue • finished third in the 1650-yard free (15:53.23), fourth in the 500-yard free (4:39.97), and seventh in the 400 IM (4:16.10) vs. Denver • took fourth place in the 500-yard free (4:40.45) vs. Hawai'i and Drury • finished eighth in the 400-yard IM (4:10.64) and sixth in the 1650-yard free (15:51.52) at the Minnesota Invitational • placed fifth in the 1000-yard free (9:35.99) and eighth in the 500-yard free (4:42.13) vs. the University of Iowa • took sixth place in the 500-yard free (4:38.00) against Florida State.

High School: 2017 graduate of Hanover High School • coached by Ann Brechbuhl • four-time letterwinner in swimming • senior year state meet finishes: first in 200 free (1:43.10 state and school record), first in 500 free (4:33.61 state and school record), first in 200 free relay (1:34.85 school record) and first in 400 free relay (3:20.96 school record) • junior year state meet finishes: first in 200 free and first in 500 free • sophomore year state meet finishes: second in 200 free and second in 500 free • freshman year state meet finishes: fifth in the 200 free and second in the 500 free • member of Upper Valley Aquatic Club • N.H. club state champion, New England Champion, Junior National qualifier and Winter national qualifier.

Personal: Son of Sofia and Stig Hansen • has two siblings: Isabella and Erik • enjoys cliff jumping and hanging out with friends • plans to major in statistics or economics.

Top Times at Minnesota
Event	Time	Date
200 free	1:41.72	2/23/2018
500 free	4:27.43	2/22/2018
1000 free	9:22.34	1/26/2018
1650 free	15:26.02	2/24/2018
400 IM	4:15.52	12/1/2017