Mark Hansen

Height:
5-9
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Berkeley Heights, NJ
High School:
Governor Livingston
Position:
IM/Fly

personal bests
100 breast - 1:00.06
200 breast - 2:16.87
200 fly - 1:52.48
200 IM - 1:53.47
400 IM - 4:02.22

2010-11 Highlights:Swam the team[apos]s fourth-fastest 400 IM and 100 breast times ... also swam the fifth-fastest 200 fly time and the sixth-fastest 200 IM time ... set career-best in the 200 IM.

2009-10 Highlights:Ranked in team[apos]s top five in the 200 freestyle, 200 butterfly and 200 and 400 individual medley events ... time of 1:52.48 in the 200 IM was third-fastest on team ... time of 4:02.22 in 400 IM was also third-fastest on team ... recorded both top times in the IM events in the MWC Championship finals.

High School:Swam for the Berkeley Aquatic Club, coached by Jim Wood ... New Jersey Junior Olympics champion in the 200 IM in 2009 ... member of Mu Alpha Theta.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 23 ... son of Paul and Theresa Hansen ... has four siblings ... older brother, Tom, is a 2011 USAFA grad and was a member of the swim team ... major is military history ... plans to become a pilot ... hobbies are outdoor stuff and video games ... favorite food is cassoulet ... favorite movie is The Princess Bride ... person in history he[apos]d like to meet is George Washington ... favorite athlete is Manchester United defender Nemanya Vidic ... pre-meet ritual is to listen to rock ... his iPod includes Muse, Metallica, Arctic Monkeys and British rock ...credits high school club coach Jim Wood as having the biggest influence on his sports career ... favorite quote: 'If everything seems under control, you[apos]re just not going fast enough.' - Mario Andretti