Hannah started racing when she was 9 years old and in her early career by became the XTERRA Amateur World Champion twice in Triathlon. She later left running and swimming behind to focus fully on MTB.
In 2018 she graduated from Lindenwood University with a degree in both Athletic Training (healthcare) and Exercise Science and was named the School of Health Sciences Student of the Year. She is a USA Cycling Certified Coach and Board Certified Athletic Trainer.
She has competed in Division II NCAA swimming, cross country, and track, as well as Division I mountain bike, cyclocross, and road racing. She once said "One of my favorite parts of sport is the ability to continue to redefine your own limits and be better than you were yesterday."