Hansen Named Sports Performance Coach

Erik Hansen, a former student-athlete at UC Santa Barbara where he was a member of the men’s swim program, has been tabbed as Westmont’s new sports performance coach. He will also serve as the assistant women’s swimming coach and will teach kinesiology and physical activity courses.

“As we look to the future of Westmont athletics, it’s critical that we continue to invest in the health and well-being of our students,” says Athletic Director Rob Ruiz. “Bringing on a sports performance coach allows us to make important strides in the areas of injury prevention and strength development.”

Hansen graduated from UCSB and earned a master’s degree in physical education from Azusa Pacific. For the last decade, he has worked at Cate School in Carpinteria where he developed the school’s strength and conditioning program and served as the swim coach. Prior to that, he was the performance coach for the Buenaventura Swim Club and was an assistant swim coach at Ventura College.