High School: Ran for head coach Victor Mathis at Cuero High School in Cuero, Texas … during his senior season earned a silver medal at the state cross country meet and won the state championship in the 1600m with a time of 4:20 … earned Second Team All-State for cross country in 2009 and First Team All-State in cross country in 2010 … four-year letterwinner in cross country and track.

Personal: Born Paul Hansel on July 11, 1993, in Victoria, Texas … parents are Paul Hansel and Donna Parr … has one sibling ... major is environmental science.