2004: Redshirted.

High School: Four-time state track qualifier... Won state in the high jump as a junior and senior... Broke the Dickinson Relays high jump record at the UNI-Dome with a jump of 5-7 as a sophomore and tied that record as a senior... Broke the Iowa State University High School Classic high jump record as a junior and broke her own record at the same meet as a senior... First team all-state and an Elite All-State member as a junior and senior... Three-time state qualifier and four-year varsity starter in volleyball... Second team all-state as a junior in volleyball and named first team all-state and all-district as a senior... Also named Mid Iowa Player of the Year as a senior.

Personal: Full name is Crystal Lea Hanson... Daughter of Steve and Mary Hanson... Also a member of the UNI volleyball team... Major is undecided... Has three siblings, Justin, Sally and Eric... Chose UNI because of the coaches and the welcoming teammates.