Skip To Main Content
University of Arizona Athletics Logo - for loading screen

University of Arizona Athletics

Scoreboard

2011-12 Track and Field Roster

Abdi Hassan

  • Position Middle Distance
  • Height 5-11
  • Class Redshirt
  • Hometown Mogadishu, Somalia
  • High School Nathan Hale H.S

Biography

2011: Only participating in two events during the indoor season, Hassan finished sixth at the MPSF Championships in the 800 meters with a time of 1:51.39 and 15th at the Husky Classic, running a 4:02.80 mile ... During the outdoor season, he set a personal record in the 1,500-meter run at Mt. SAC Relays with a time of 3:41.57 ... He finished third at the Pac-10 Championships, running the 1,500 meters in 3:43.93 ... Hassan also finished third in the 1,500 meters at the NCAA Championships ... His time of 3:43.95 earned him an All-America honor.

2010 (XC): Hassan opened his season at the Dave Murray Invitational, running 4.25 miles, finishing in 22nd place and 22:43.51 ... At the Desert Twilight Cross Country Festival, he finished sixth with a time of 15:22.6 in the three-mile run ... Had an 8K time of 25:02.0 at the Pre-Nationals ... Finishing 44th at Pac-10 Championships, Hassan had a time of 24:44.68 in the 8,000-meter race.

2010: Hassan qualified for the NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Championships during the season ... Finished 10th at the NCAA Indoor Championships in the mile ... Outdoors, he finished 10th in his preliminary heat of the 1,500 meters, just missing advancing to the final ... Also recorded personal bests in the 800 meters with a 1:48.23 in the prelims of the Pac-10 Championships and in the mile, running 3:58.50 indoors at UW Husky Classic.

2009 (XC): At the Dave Murray Invitational, Hassan finished in 14th place with a time of 21:57.00 in the 4.25-mile race ... He had an 8K time of 25:31.6 at the Pre-Nationals ... At the Pac-10 Championships, he ran 8,000 meters in 24:59.34.

2009: Hassan set the Arizona freshman record in the 1,500 meters twice during the season ... His time of 3:43.54 at the Mt. SAC Relays took over the 23- year old record held by John Quade and qualified him for the NCAA West Regional Championships ... There, he earned a spot at the NCAA Championships by finishing fourth and beating his own record in a time of 3:42.04 ... Also earned all-conference honors with a fifth-place finish at the Pac-10 Championships.

2008 (XC): To open his season, Hassan finished sixth at the Dave Murray Invitational with a time of 19:11.26 in the 6,000-meter race ... At the Notre Dame Cross Country Invitational, Hassan finished with an 8K time of 24:46 ... Competing at the Pre-Nationals, he ran 8,000 meters in 25:30.3 ... Hassan finished 30th at Pac-10 Championships, running 24:38.48 in the 8,000-meter race.

2008: Redshirted the season.

2007 (XC): Redshirted the season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Named the 2007 Washington Male Athlete of the Year after winning the state championship titles in both the 800 and 1,600 meters ... His time of 1:49 in the 800 meters ranked No. 2 all-time in the state of Washington and No. 3 nationally in 2007 ... Earned high school All-America honors ... Earned seven varsity letters in cross country, track and field and soccer.

PERSONAL: Born in Mogadishu, Somalia ... Son of Zamzam Mohamed and Mohamed Hodi Hassan Rashiid ... Majoring in political science.

 

Historical Player Information

  • 2009-10Redshirt

    Distance
  • 2010-11Redshirt

    Distance
  • 2011-12Redshirt

    Middle Distance
    5'11"
Partners