Ryan Hanak

Ryan Hanak
Ryan Hanak
  • Hometown:
    Hebron, KY
  • Year:
    JR
  • 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.

News mentions
Hanak and Forbes Collect CSC Academic All-American Honors
Taylor Men Place Four NAIA All-Americans
Four Trojan Men Set for Friday Finals
Stayte Advances to Steeplechase Finals at Nationals
Forbes, Hanak Snatch Outdoor’s First Two CL Weekly Honors
Hanak Hits NAIA B Standard in Outdoor Opener
Burns and Hanak Race to All-American Honors in 3,000-Meters
TU Men Send Three to Finals at NAIA Nationals
TU Men Open Schedule at NAIA Nationals
TU Men Open Schedule at NAIA Nationals
Trojans Finish Fourth at CL Indoor Championships
Burns, Harber Pace TU Men at Midwest Classic
Trojans Take Seven Wins at George Glass Invitational
Forbes and Hanak Hit Qualifying Marks for Taylor at Warrior Invite