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MasonHamilton
- class Junior
- Hometown Springfield, Ky.
- High school Washington County HS
Career Marks: Smallbore (589), Air Rifle (589)
Junior (2021-22)
- Graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in May 2022
- Set a career-high 589 smallbore score vs. Akron
- Averaged 579.25 in smallbore and 583.909 in air rifle
Sophomore (2020-21)
- Averaged 571.8 in smallbore and 576.667 in air rifle.
- Season high 576 against Nebraska in smallbore
- Season high 587 against NC State in air rifle
Freshman (2019-20)
- Best air rifle performance of the year was a 589 at home vs. Arkron
- Highest smallbore score came at Murray State with a 577
Prior to UK
- Eley High School All-American
- Seven-time 4H State Champion
- Junior Olympic Rifle Gold Medalist
Personal
- Full Name: Mason Todd Hamilton
- Nickname: Sharpshooter
- Major: Agriculture Economics
- Birthday: July 12
- Birthplace: Springfield, Kentucky
- Parents: Todd and Allena Hamilton
- Siblings: Sister, Mallory Hamilton
- Notes: Competed in Bass Fishing in High School
- Two-time State Qualifier in Bass Fishing
- Member of the FFA, National Honor Society and Beta in High School
- Participated in community service projects, such as Gleaners, Food Drive, Sorghum Festival Council
- Hamilton chose Kentucky because … “I wanted to represent where I came from.”