Shaunta Hamilton
1/7/2008 5:18:00 AM | General
2007-2008: Indoor – Recognized with All-Conference distinction after landing a jump of 18'09.00” in the Long Jump at the Southern Conference Championships where she finished second...Leaped a career best 19'00.00” in the Long Jump at the Carolina Chick-fil-A Invitational, which stands as the fifth best distance in school history...Also had a career best in the Triple Jump at the Carolina Chick-fil-A Invitational recording a mark of 39'10.50”. Outdoor – Earned a 23rd place finish and a 17th place finish in the triple and long jump events at the NCAA East Regional meet...Titled in the Long Jump at the SoCon Championships registering a mark of 19'03.50”...Named All-Conference in the Long Jump...Qualified for NCAA Regional's in the Triple Jump with a distance of 40'08.75” at the Shamrock Invitational...Her distance at the Shamrock Invitational is the third best in school history...Achieved a personal best and the fifth best distance in GSU history jumping 19'06.25” in the Long Jump at the Pepsi Florida Relays.
2006-2007: Indoor – Jumped a personal best 35'06.75” at the Southern Conference Championships in the Triple Jump event...Posted a career best mark of 18'00.5” in the Long Jump at the Niswonger Invitational. Outdoor – Did not participate...Was named to the SoCon All-Academic team for the spring semester.
Prep: Attended Westside High School in Macon, Ga...During junior campaign she defeated four year Long Jump record holder Sandy Brown...As a senior, took second place in state Long Jump championship...Also competed at the Junior Olympics level for five years...Took seventh place in the Long Jump in 2006...Finished fourth in the Triple Jump at regional tournament.
Personal: Full name is Shaunta Janessa Hamilton...Born in Wizgburk, Germany on March 11, 1988...Hobbies include writing and drawing...If she could relive any moment in history it would be Jesus' crucifixion...Favorite place on campus is the library...Loves the Japanese culture...If she could compete for any team it would be UCLA because they are tough...Describes herself as determined...A pre-communication major with a minor in broadcasting.
