James Hanson

Biography

James Hanson joined the College of Charleston as the Assistant Director of Communications and Creative Content in October 2025. In his role, Hanson serves as the primary contact for the Cougars' women's basketball, men's soccer and the men's and women's tennis programs. Prior to Charleston, Hanson spent two years as the Athletic Communications Graduate Assistant at Pepperdine University in Malibu, Calif. In this role, he was the primary contact for the Waves men's and women's golf, water polo, swim & dive and beach volleyball programs. Hanson was also the primary statistician for all home contests and held roles in many high-profile events. He was the host communications coordinator for the 2025 MPSF Men's Volleyball Tournament and the 2023 WCC Men's Water Polo Tournament. Hanson was also the media operations coordinator at the 2024 Men's NCAA March Madness West Regional. During his undergraduate studies, Hanson was a manager for the Pepperdine men's basketball team and an athletic communications student worker. A native of Sherwood, Ore., Hanson graduated magna cum laude from Pepperdine in 2023 with a bachelor's degree in sport administration before earning a master's degree in organizational leadership and learning in 2025.