Bio

Jake Hansen, hailing from Bakersfield, California, embarked on his journey with Sterling College in July 2025, bringing with him a wealth of knowledge and experience.

Before joining Sterling College, Hansen gained valuable coaching experience in various institutions. He served as the Head Coach at Mt. San Jacinto College from 2021 to 2025, after working as an Assistant Coach there from 2019 to 2021. Prior to that, he was an Assistant Coach at Post University from 2018 to 2019.

Hansen's educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Business Management from the University of Antelope Valley in 2015, along with a Master's in Education from the same institution in 2016. He also holds a degree in Liberal Arts Social & Behavioral Science from West Hills College Coalinga, earned in 2014.

Throughout his coaching career, he successfully guided over 50 student-athletes to the four-year level in just six years at MSJC. Notably, he reached 100 wins during his four-year tenure as Head Coach at Mt. San Jacinto.

In 2024, he led the team to an impressive 30 wins out of a 40-game season, earning him the Inland Empire Athletic Conference Coach of the Year award. Under his guidance, the team made back-to-back playoff appearances in 2023 and 2024, a feat not accomplished in over a decade.

Hansen also served as the hitting coach for six seasons at MSJC, during which the team consistently produced top offensive numbers in the state, with a team batting average at or above .300 for all six seasons. Numerous players achieved all-conference status each year under his tutelage.

Currently residing in Sterling and looking forward to getting married in October of 2026.