UA Fort Smith Athletics

Hassen begins his second season as assistant coach.

Prior to joining the UAFS staff, Hassen served as a volunteer assistant coach for one season at NCAA Division I Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, La.

Before joining the Northwestern State staff, Hassen was a graduate assistant coach for two seasons at NCAA Division I University of Arkansas.

Hassen helped Arkansas reach the College World Series in 2012. He worked with former Demon head coach Dave Van Horn, the Razorbacks' head coach, with the team's infielders, while assisting with hitting coach Todd Butler. He prepared the Razorbacks' bunting program and worked with their catchers.

Arkansas was the 2011 Southeastern Conference West Division champion in Hassen's first year as a graduate assistant. Last summer, he coached the Arkansas Express Premier under 17 team to a second place finish in the state and helped 15 players advance to college baseball.

A four-year letterman as an infielder at Arkansas Tech, Hassen began his coaching career as an assistant coach helping Fort Smith Southside to the league title in a 25-game wood bat summer league. The following summer, he was head coach of the Russellville (Ark.) Mustangs American Legion team, helping five players advance to college baseball and winning the league championship in a 22-game schedule.