#8 KATIE HANSON Forward / Midfielder • 5-7• Freshman Salem, Oregon South Salem High School

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated with academic honors from South Salem High School in 2007 … Named valedictorian for South Salem High School at 2007 graduation ceremony … Played four years of soccer and basketball for the Saxons, while running one year of track … Earned 1st team all-league and all-region honors following both junior and senior seasons … Named honorable mention all-state after senior campaign … Helped lead the Saxons to conference titles following both junior and senior seasons, while advancing to the quarterfinals of the state tournament during senior year … Played club soccer for CFC Tempest … Also earned 1st team all-league as a junior, 2nd team as a senior, and set the high school 3-point percentage record at 49.0% in basketball … Nominated as a  McDonald’s All-American for basketball.  PERSONAL: Born in Salem, Ore. to Ron and Lynn Hanson … Is 1 of 2 children … Has 1 brother (Lee) … Cousin, Ryan Heil, played both baseball and basketball for Corban … Aunt, Brooks, played softball at Colorado State University … Cousins, Lindsey Heard and Tyler Heil, played basketball respectively at Sacramento State University and San Jose State University … Enjoys doing anything outdoors … Major: Math Education.  Why I chose Corban: “After visiting, I absolutely loved the Christian atmosphere and the team was great.  I knew it would be a place where I would have an incredible experience and grow in my walk with Christ.”