Grant Hamilton
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    Grant Hamilton

    Class:
    Freshman

    Hometown:
    Idabel, Okla.

    High School:
    Idabel

    Height:
    6-4

    Event:
    Discus, Shot Put, Hammer

    05/16/2013

    Program-Best 23 Falcons Qualify to NCAA Outdoor Championships

    Air Force qualified mulitple athletes in seven events.

    05/13/2013

    Air Force Claims 22 All-Conference Honors

    The 20 selections by the men's MW champions are the most in program history.

    HIGH SCHOOL: Idabel High School...two-time 4A state champion in the discus throw...holds the IHS record in that event...four-time regional champion in the discus throw...won the discus title at the 2011 Oklahoma Meet of Champions...two-time regional champion in the shot put...seven-time medalist at the state track and field championships...member of the 2009 team that placed second at the 4A state meet...named team MVP as a junior...also earned the team's Freshman of the Year award...also competed in football...3A-8 Co-Defensive Player of the Year...named 3A all-state defensive end by the Daily Oklahoman...earned the team's Defensive Player of the Year award as a junior and senior...three-year member of the National Honor Society...three-time member of the State Honor Society...earned academic all-state honors as a junior and senior...National Merit Commended Scholar...graduated first in senior class.

    PERSONAL: Full name is Grant Augustus Hamilton...son of Walter and Dianna Hamilton...both parents competed in athletics at Oklahoma Christian (father-track and field; mother-basketball)...has two older sisters...Katie was a track and field letterwinner at Oklahoma State and Rozlyn is a junior on the basketball and track/field teams at Oklahoma Christian...majoring in electrical engineering...hobbies include playing guitar, reading, throwing and sports...grandfather, Jimmie Hutton, served in the Marine Corps...member of Cadet Squadron 22.

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