Hauser, a senior, was named IIAC Most Valuable Performer at the Conference Championship after winning two events and provisionally qualified for the NCAA Championships in another. He placed first in the 200 and 400-meter dashes (22.36 seconds and 49.66 seconds) and used a third-place finish in the long jump, with a mark of 6.98 meters, to provisionally qualify for nationals. He was also a member of the third-place finishing 4x200 relay team (1:29.75). Hauser was also named 2005 indoor and outdoor track and field Most Valuable Performer.
