Pete Hanson
	Position: Head Coach Experience: 28th season College: Ball State, 1979

Pete Hanson, 54, a native of Flint, Mich., is the eighth volleyball coach for the Ohio State program. In 27 years at Ohio State he has posted a 541-288 (.653) record.

His college career began at Kellogg Community College in Michigan, which he attended for two years. At Kellogg C.C., his team won the National Junior College Athletic Association Championships in 1976 and 1977. During the 1976 season he was selected to the N.J.C.A.A. All-America Team. In 1977, he played on the United States team that competed against the Suntory Volleyball Club from Japan and toured across the United States, playing a team from the People's Republic of China.

Hanson then transferred to Ball State University, where he played during the 1978 and 1979 seasons, winning the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association Championship in 1979 and finishing fourth in the NCAA Championships. In both years he was named an All-MIVA selection and was selected as the Most Valuable Player for Ball State. After graduating in 1979 with a degree in natural resources and geology, he stayed at Ball State the next year, serving as an assistant coach.

In 1980, he became the assistant women's coach at the University of Wyoming. In 1981, the team was ranked 16th in the country and had a 20-9 record. In 1982, he became the Cowboys' head coach, posting a 14-12 record.

In 1985, his first year at the helm of the Buckeyes, Hanson led OSU to a 16-13 record and a second place finish in the MIVA. In 1986, his team finished first in the MIVA with a 25-15 overall record and placed fourth in the NCAA Championships. He led the Buckeyes to their second-consecutive MIVA championship the next year and again placed fourth in the NCAA.

In 1988 his team finished 23-12 overall, second in the MIVA and he was named Coach of the Year in the league. In 1989, OSU was 11-19 overall and finished second in the MIVA. In 1990, his team was 8-24 overall and finished third in the MIVA. OSU finished third again in 1991, improving to a 16-12 record.

The 1992 team was 12-18 overall, reaching the championship match in the MIVA tournament. In the following year, OSU was 28-10, winning a share of the MIVA championship and capturing the MIVA playoffs to earn Hanson's third trip to the Final Four. For his season, Hanson was named MIVA Coach of the Year. OSU was 20-13 in 1994, finishing third in both the MIVA regular season and tournament. The 1995 season saw OSU finish 18-12 overall, finishing in a first place tie in the MIVA. In 1996 the Buckeyes were 23-7 overall and finished in a three-way tie for the MIVA championship. OSU lost in the MIVA tournament semifinals to eventual NCAA national semifinalist Lewis. OSU was 19-9 overall in 1997 and lost in the semifinals of the MIVA championship to eventual NCAA national semifinalist Ball State.

The 1998 squad compiled a 25-2 mark overall, winning 22-consecutive matches. OSU won the regular season MIVA Championship with a 10-0 mark, but lost in the semifinals of the MIVA tournament. Hanson was named the MIVA Coach of the Year and later was honored as the Volleyball Magazine Coach of the Year. His squad was honored with three first-team and one second-team MIVA selections and three All-Americans. The Buckeyes, in 1999, finished 21-6 and won a share of the MIVA Championship with a 12-2 record. In 2000, Ohio State was 25-4 overall winning the MIVA regular season championship and the MIVA tournament. Hanson was the MIVA Coach of the Year. OSU finished second in the NCAA championship. Hanson was later named the AVCA National Coach of the Year. In 2001 the Buckeyes were 22-6 overall and finished tied for second place in the MIVA. OSU won the MIVA tournament and made its fifth appearance in the NCAA championship under Hanson. The 2002 Buckeyes were 21-9 overall and finished third in the MIVA. The 2003 squad finished tied for third in the MIVA and had an overall record of 18-10. In 2004 the Buckeyes finished 21-9 and won the MIVA championship with a 13-3 mark. Hanson was honored as the conference coach of the year. In 2005, OSU was 24-8 and finished second the MIVA. They won the MIVA tournament to advance to the NCAA championship semifinals. The 2006 season saw the Buckeyes finish 20-12 and was fourth in the MIVA with a 7-5 mark. OSU reached the semifinals of the MIVA tournament. In 2007, Ohio State won the MIVA regular season championship with a 10-2 mark and was 23-4 overall. The Buckeyes were ranked ninth nationally after reaching the championship match of the MIVA tournament. Hanson was named the MIVA coach of the year for the seventh time.

In 2008, the Buckeyes repeated as the MIVA regular season champion with an 11-1 record. Ohio State went on to win the MIVA tournament and advanced to the NCAA championship semfinals, falling to eventual champion Penn State. OSU finished with a 20-8 overall record and was ranked seventh in the final AVCA Poll. In 2009, Ohio State won a third consecutive MIVA regular season championship and won the MIVA Tournament to advance to the NCAA championship semfinals, losing to top-ranked UC Irvine. Hanson was named the MIVA coach of the year with the Buckeyes finishing 10th in the AVCA Poll. OSU won a fourth-consecutive MIVA regular season championship in 2010 with an 11-1 record. The Buckeyes won a third consecutive MIVA tournament championship and advanced to the NCAA semifinals, falling to eventual champion Stanford. Ohio State finished with a 22-8 mark and ranked 10th in the AVCA poll. Hanson earned his 10th MIVA Coach of the Year honor.

In 2011, he guided the Buckeyes to the school's first NCAA championship, defeateding Penn State, 3-1, in the semifinals and UC Santa Barbara, 3-2, in the championship match. OSU finished the season with a 26-6 overall record and was 11-1 in the MIVA to win a fifth consecutive title. Hanson was named the MIVA Coach of the Year. OSU won a fourth consecutive MIVA tournament championship to advance to the NCAA tournament. He was named the AVCA National Coach of the Year and the Volleyball Magazine for the second time.

In recent years Hanson has been honored with his selection to various regional and national coaching positions. He was an assistant coach for the 1986 National Sports Festival. The next summer he was the assistant coach at the Olympic Sports Festival for the gold medalist North team. Three of his players participated on teams in the festival. In 1988, he was an assistant coach at the National Elite Junior Training Camp. The following year he worked as the head coach of the East squad at the Olympic Sports Festival. He was an assistant coach for the USA Men's "B" Team during the summers of 1994 and 1995. Hanson assisted the United States Men's Olympic team in Atlanta in 1996.

Coaching Quick Facts
Full Name: Peter Lawrence Hanson
Born: Dec. 10, 1956 in Flint, Mich.
Hometown: Flint, Mich.
High School: Flint Northwestern
Alma Mater: Ball State '79
Family: Wife, Marianne; sons John (20) and Phillip (18)
Playing Career: Kellogg Community College, 1976-77; National Junior College Athletic Association Championship (1976, 77), NJCAA All-American (1976); Ball State University, 1978-79; Midwest Intercollegiate Volleyball Association Championship (1979); Fourth at NCAA Championship (1979)
Coaching Career: Assistant Coach (Men), Ball State (1979); Assistant Coach (Women), Wyoming (1980-81), Head Coach (Women), Wyoming (1982); Head Coach (Men), Ohio State (1985-present)
Coaching Accomplishments: Two-time Volleyball Magazine Coach of the Year (1998, 2011); Two-time American Volleyball Coaches Association Coach of the Year (2000, 2011); 11-time Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Coaches Association Coach of the Year (1988, 93, 96, 98, 2000, 04, 07, 08, 09, 10(co), 11); 14 MIVA Championships (1986, 87, 93(co), 95(co), 96(co), 98, 99(co), 2000, 04, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11; 10-time MIVA Tournament Champion (1986, 87, 93, 2000, 01, 05, 08, 09, 10, 11)Ten NCAA appearances (1986, 87, 93, 2000, 01, 05, 08, 09, 10, 11); NCAA Runner-up (2000); NCAA Champion (2011).
USA Volleyball: Assistant Coach National Sports Festival (1986); Assistant Coach Olympic Sports Festival (1987); Assistant Coach National Elite Junior Training Camp (1988); Head Coach Olympic Sports Festival (1989); Assistant Coach USA Men's "B" Team (1994, 95); Assisted US Men's Olympic team in Atlanta (1996)
Away from volleyball: Enjoys golf, camping with his family and traveling.