Prior to Stanford
- A 2023 graduate of Lakeville North High School in Lakeville, Minn.
- Five-time letterwinner, captained his team as a sophomore, junior and senior
- Registered 100 career pins
- Two-time state champion (2022, 2023)
- Four-time finalist
- 2023 Team MVP
- Four-time all-conference
- Two-time Panther Leadership Award winner (2020, 2022)
- Holds high school's record for most career wins (187) and near fall points (598)
- Holds high school's record for single season wins (48), near fall points (209) and team points scored (253)
- 18u national double All-American at Fargo (2022)
- 16u national double champion at Fargo (2021)
- 14u national triple crown (2019)
- Two-time Academic All-State Team (2022, 2023)
- Five-time All-Section Academic
- Also played football
Personal
- Parents are Todd and Bridgette Hanson
- Father played baseball at Gustavus Adolphus College
- Has a younger sister, Olivia
- Full name is Zachary Cain Hanson