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Ryan Hanak
Ryan Hanak
  • Year:
    JR
  • Hometown:
    Hebron, KY
  • High School:
    Conner
  • Events:
    Distance
  • Major:
    Computer Science-Cybersecurity
Bio

2023-2024 at Taylor:

Indoor:

  • Clocked TU’s best finish in the 3,000-meters with a time of 8:26.49 at the CL Championships.
  • Provisionally qualified for NAIA Nationals in the 3,000-meters, where he eventually finished 29th.
  • Won two 3,000-meter events during the season, including at the CL Championships.

Outdoor:

  • Competed in the 1,500-meters at the We Fly Challenge and finished in 4:00.99.
  • Clocked a season-best time of 14:51.92 in the 5,000-meters at the Little State Champs.
  • Participated on a 4x400-meter relay team at the We Fly Challenge that ran a 3:39.56.
  • NAIA Scholar-Athlete.
  • CSC Academic All-District.

2022-2023 at Taylor:

Indoor:

  • Recorded TU’s top time of 8:42.91 in the 3,000-meters at the IWU Midwest Classic.
  • Clocked a time of 15:24.32 in the 5,000-meters at the Taylor Invite.

Outdoor:

  • Ran a season-best time of 15:24.21 in the Fighting Chance Invite in the 5,000-meters.

Prep: Earned five varsity letters while running track and cross country at Conner … Fifth-place finish at the Kentucky Cross Country State Championships … Participated on the third-placed team at the Nike Southeast Regionals … Qualified for the 4xMile at New Balance Indoor and Outdoor Nationals … Academic All-Kentucky.

Personal: Son of Jenni and Rob Hanak ... Brother, Charlie, is also on the TU cross country and track teams … Majoring in computer science – cybersecurity.