James Chambers

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Class: Junior Hometown: Wichita Falls, Texas High School: Rider

Height: 5-11 Event: Discus, Hammer, Shot Put

SOPHOMORE (2011): Scored for the Falcons in the discus throw at the Mountain West Conference Outdoor Championships...threw a 165'1" to place seventh at that meet...became the first football player to score for the Falcons in a throwing event at a conference championship meet...recorded a career-best 167'1" to finish fourth in that event at the Front Range Classic...also picked up a third-place finish at the CSU-Pueblo Invitational...competed in the shot put during three meets in the outdoor season...tossed a career-best 52'5" at the Jack Christiansen Invitational...also participated in the shot put during four indoor meets...improved career indoor distance to 51'3¾" at the Robert Shine Invitational to finish eighth.

FRESHMAN (2010): Competed in the shot put and weight throw during the indoor season...tossed a career-best 51'0" in the shot put at the New Mexico Classic...ranked third on the team with that distance...collected a personal-best 46'8¼" in the weight throw at the Air Force Invitational...placed among the top 10 in both events during collegiate debut at Air Force All-Comers Meet...threw the shot put and discus throw during the outdoor season...ranked fourth on the team in the shot put with a career-best 49'11¼"...placed eighth with that mark at the Front Range Classic...added a career-best 149'0" in the discus throw at that meet.

HIGH SCHOOL: Rider High School...lettered three years in football and track and two in power lifting...honorable mention all-conference in football as a sophomore...two-time all-state honoree...academic all-state in football...Red River 22 defensive most valuable player...finished in the top five of the state in the discus and shot put as a junior and senior...won the state championship in the shot put as a senior...placed ninth in the state in power lifting.

PERSONAL: Son of Jim and Regina Chambers...father is a retired pilot...has one younger sister, Christine...currently undecided on a major...named to the dean's list as a freshman...spent the summer completing Combat Survival Training...member of the Air Force football team...member of Cadet Squadron 27.