Cole Hanson

Played in 18 rounds for the Bears and posted a 72.28 scoring average, the lowest on Mercer
Shot a season-low 64 on the third day of the 2025 Linger Longer Invitational
Best individual finish was T5 in the 2024 Fripp Island Intercollegiate to help Mercer finish second in his first tournament as a Bear

Spent two seasons (2022-24) as a member of the men's hockey team at Maine... played one season (2021-22) on the men's hockey team at Colgate

Earned three letters in hockey and six letters in golf at Grand Fork Central HS
Named North Dakota Mr. Hockey as the most outstanding player in the state and led Grand Forks Central to three state championships
Won four golf events as a senior, including the state individual championship and maintained a 72.2 stroke average
Earned All-State and All-Conference in golf as a senior and was runner-up for Senior Athlete of the Year
As a junior, won two golf events and placed fifth at the state tournament, holding a season stroke average of 73.5
Named All-State and All-Conference as a junior

Son of Erica and Rob Hanson
Has two siblings, an older sister, Caitlyn, and a younger sister, Sydney
Graduated with a 3.8 GPA from Grand Forks Central HS, academic awards included National Honors Society and National Technical Honors
Enjoys going to the lake, hiking, water sports and watching movies
Go-to snack is chips and salsa
Lists Tiger Woods as his idol
Favorite movie is Happy Gilmore
Dream job is a pro golfer
Majoring in Accounting