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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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2017 Softball

8 Alex Hanselman

  • Position P/1B
  • Height 5-11
  • Class First Year
  • High School Naperville North
  • Hometown Naperville, Ill.
  • Major Physics

Biography

2017: NFCA Scholar-Athlete … appeared in two games and made one start in the circle for the Engineers as a freshman … her start came as a no decision during spring training against UMaine Farmington (3/29) where she tallied her first collegiate strikeout … also pitched one inning against Simmons (4/17) … [SEASON STATS]

Off the Field at MIT: Majoring in physics with a minor in astronomy and a concentration in ethics … completed a UROP with the MIT Space Systems Lab where she created CAD parts in SolidWorks in order to build scale model penetrator probes and conduct drop testing for planetary science applications in the spring of 2017 … During the summer of 2017, she is completing a UROP with the MIT LIGO Lab where she is currently conducting research on shear piezos to improve Michelson interferometer actuators … Currently on a team of Simmons frosh chairs in charge of scheduling Simmons REX events.

High School: A 2016 graduate of Naperville North High School … three-time softball varsity letterwinner … two-time Academic All-Conference selection … played pitcher and first base in high school … also played for the Lisle Slammers Fastpitch team where she was named as the MVP of USSSA 16U-B State Tournament … played violin as a member of the orchestra and served as stage manager from 2014 through 2016 … Peer Tutor (leader in 2015 and 2016) … member of the Physics Club… member of Senior Board … AP Scholar … Distinguished Honor Roll.

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