Tyler Hanson - Volunteer Assistant Coach - Baseball Coaches

Tyler Hanson

Title:
Volunteer Assistant Coach
Email:
thanson@duaa.duke.edu

Tyler Hanson, formerly the assistant coach at Bates College, joined the Duke baseball staff as a volunteer assistant coach in March, 2011.

Hanson, a 2009 graduate of the University of Maine at Farmington, takes over for volunteer assistant coach Ryan McCurdy, who held the position until the end of February before reporting to the Houston Astros spring training camp.

A former four-year starter behind the plate who earned a degree in Business Economics, Hanson will work directly with Duke’s catchers while also running the bunting program and overseeing the Duke Baseball Academy camps. Additionally, he will assist with the daily routines for hitters and infielders.

“We are excited to welcome Tyler Hanson to our baseball coaching staff,” McNally said. “He is a diligent worker and a good communicator who will impact our players in a positive fashion immediately. We look forward to the growth and development of our summer camps under his direction as well.”

Hanson previously served as an assistant coach at Division-III Bates College from 2009-11, coaching one of those years alongside current Duke assistant coach Edwin Thompson, who was the program’s head coach in 2009 and 2010. Hanson helped Thompson lead the program to a school-record 25 wins in 2010 and the 19th-best batting average in the Division-III baseball. During his tenure, Hanson mentored an all-conference catcher and helped the program lead the NESCAC in home runs, stolen bases and fielding percentage in 2010.

Hanson was a two-time North Atlantic All-Conference selection at the University of Maine at Farmington and ranks among the top 10 in school history in home runs. He captained the team as a junior and senior, led the squad to two conference playoff berths and hit a combined .346 as a sophomore and junior when he earned all-conference recognition. Hanson also received the team’s Golden Glove Award in 2007 when he posted a .993 fielding percentage.

A native of Sanford, Maine, Hanson also enjoyed a stint with the Sanford Mainers of the New England Collegiate Baseball League in the summer of 2010 where he served as hitting coach and helped the team finish with a 23-19 record. He was also involved with the Bates College football program as an assistant coach charged with instructing wide receivers and assisting with special teams.

Hanson joins a Duke baseball program that is on a run of four consecutive winning seasons and has started 2011 with a 7-2 record.

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