Cayden Hansen commits to play baseball at Richmond University
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 10:31 PM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
College SportsCayden Hansen, a college pitcher, announced his commitment to Richmond University on July 3. After starting his career at St. Cloud Technical and Community College and facing a significant knee injury, Hansen successfully transitioned through various schools and leagues, including the Northwoods League. His journey through junior and Division II baseball saw significant development in his skills, with his fastball velocity increasing to between 88-to-92 MPH. Hansen expressed excitement about joining the Spiders and looks forward to competing at the Division I level.
- •Cayden Hansen's career began at St. Cloud Technical and Community College.
- •He overcame a major knee injury that sidelined him for 15 months.
- •Hansen's fastball velocity improved to 88-to-92 MPH.
- •He played for the Minot Hot Tots and Mankato MoonDogs in the Northwoods League.
- •Hansen committed to Richmond University to play Division I baseball.
- 10:31 PMYahoo Sports — Baseball: This Willmar grad finds his way
"Cayden Hansen throws a fastball, a cutter, a slider, a curveball and a changeup. But, no pitch in Hansen's repertoire quite has the bends and breaks that have made up his college baseball career. The had ambitions of playing Division I baseball. But he knew his limitations back then. "I wasn't the biggest kid and I wasn't the best baseball player at the time," said Hansen, who is ...
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