William Kent
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    William Kent

    Class:
    Junior

    Hometown:
    Marietta, Ga.

    High School:
    George Walton Comp

    Height:
    6-2

    Event:
    Hammer

    02/12/2013

    Air Force Team Challenge

    01/23/2012

    Air Force All-Comers Meet

    Photos from the All-Comers Meet on Jan. 13, 2012.

    12/19/2011

    Blue and Silver Open

    Photos from the Blue and Silver Open on Dec. 9, 2011.

    02/28/2011

    Air Force Invitational

    Action photos from the Air Force Invitational on Friday-Saturday, Feb. 11-12 (photos by Bill Evans)

    02/10/2011

    Nebraska Wesleyan Invitational

    Action photos from the NWU Invitational on Friday, Jan. 21 (photos by Col Martin France)

    SOPHOMORE (2012): Competed in the hammer throw during five outdoor competitions...recorded a career-best distance of 158'11" at the Front Range Classic...placed fourth at the Yellow Jacket Invitational with a toss of 155'2"...competed in the weight throw and shot put during the indoor season...recorded a season-best weight distance of 51'0" at the Air Force All-Comers Meet...also posted a season-best mark in the shot put (39'1¼") at that meet.

    FRESHMAN (2011): Competed in the shot put and weight throw during the indoor season...recorded a career-best shot put distance of 42'0" at the Air Force All-Comers Meet...tossed a personal-best mark of 54'6" in the weight throw at the Robert Shine Invitational...competed in the hammer throw once during the outdoor season...threw a 153'4" to finish sixth at the Yellow Jacket Invitational.

    HIGH SCHOOL: George Walton High School...placed ninth at the Georgia High School Weight Throw Championships...competed for "Throw 1 Deep" Track Club...also competed in the hammer throw and discus throw.

    PERSONAL: Full name is William Arthur Kent...son of Brad and Barbee Kent...has one older brother, Richard, who is a senior at Vanderbilt University and the starting punter on the Commodores' football team...majoring in civil engineering...future career plans include civil engineer...served as Squadron Superintendent...hobbies include shooting, cooking and reading...traveled to Nellis AFB, Nev., for Civil Engineering Ops...both grandfathers and one uncle served in the military...member of Cadet Squadron 36.

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