2022 Track & Field Roster

Anderson Bobo
Joe Hale
Adrianna Candelaria

Jessa Hanson

  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • High School Willmar Senior High School
  • Hometown Spicer, Minn.

Biography

Indoor Personal Bests Event Outdoor Personal Bests
--- 1500 4:38.70 at Sun Angel Classic (4/5-7/18)
5:09.07 at Don Kirby Elite (2/9-10/22) Mile 5:14.83 at Desert Heat Classic (4/28/18)
10:16.11 at Don Kirby Elite (2/9-10/22) 3K ---
16:47.34 at Big Sky Championhsips (2/24-26/22) 5K 16:06.73 at Virginia Challenge (4/16-17/21)
--- 10K 32:55.24 at NCAA Championships (6/9-12/21)

2022 Outdoor:

  • Finished 11th in the 10,000-meter at NCAA Championships (33:35.74)
  • Placed second in the 5,000-meter at Big Sky Championships (16:41.93)

2022 Indoor: 

  • Placed third in the Big Sky Championships 5,000-meter race with a personal best time of 16:47.34

2021 Outdoor: 

  • Placed 11th in the 10,000-meter at NCAA Championships with a personal best time of 32:55.24
  • Finished 12th in the 10K at West Regionals (33:56.97)
  • Placed fifth in the 5K at Big Sky Championships 
  • Ran a personal best 5K time of 16:06.73 at the Virginia Challenge

2020 Indoor: Did not compete.

2018 XC: Set a new PR in the 5K at Big Sky Championships with a time of 17:09.9, resulting in a 13th-place finish...Went on to set a new PR in the 6K at NCAA Mountain Regionals coming in at 48th-place (21:15.0)

2017 Cross Country: Big Sky All-Academic team honoree...Ran one race for team during Freshman season...In the Greater Louisville Classic she finished in 196th place with a time of 18:45.67.

High School Personal Bests:

  • 1600m: 5:05.0 
  • 3200m: 11:15.76
  • 800m: 2:18.05
  • 5K (XC): 17:50.5 
TF/XC Accomplishments: 
  • Three-time NXN team qualifier in high school; team placed 5th in the nation
  • High school record holder in the 1600m (5:05)
  • 2018 All-Academic Big Sky award recipient
  • Placed 48th at 2018 NCAA Mountain Regionals 
Why did you choose NAU?

I chose NAU because of the amazing location for both living and training at altitude alongside a team that has been on the rise for the past few years. Being a part of the legacy of growth in the women’s program has been a huge part of my inspiration and motivation for joining the NAU family. The coaching staff are the best of the best and always want what’s best for their athletes, both within and outside of the sport.

Academic:
  • Majoring in Majoring in Biology and Spanish with a minor in Chemistry
Personal:
  • Daughter of Mike and Jodi
  • Sister to Sam
  • Birthday: February 7

Historical Player Information

  • 2018Freshman

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  • 2019Sophomore

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  • 2020Redshirt Sophomore

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  • 2021Redshirt Junior

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  • 2022Redshirt Junior

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