Upcoming Event: Cross Country at George Kyte Classic on September 2, 2026
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Matt Hamilton
- Position:
- Distance
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Mesa, Ariz.
- High School:
- Red Mountain
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 Grand Canyon |
GCU
2026-27 | Junior
- Set for third season at GCU
2025-26 | Sophomore
- 8 top 10 finishes during the season
- 1st place finish in the 4x400 at the UNLV Rebel Elite
- Placed 20th in the 800 at the 2026 Mountain West Outdoor Track and Field Championships
2024-25 | FreshmanÂ
- Placed 29th in first college meet at the George Kyte Classic
- Placed 2nd in the 800 at the Lumberjack Team Challenge Â
- Placed 4th at the Friday Night Axe 'Em Open in the 800
- Placed 1st in the Mile at the NAU Tune Up with a time of 4:22.77
- Overall had 10 top 10 finishes during the season
 Red Mountain HS |
Mesa, Ariz.  |
- Was a three-time state champion in the 4x800 relay.
- Helped lead the Mountain Lions to a state championship in 2023.
- Was the state's runner up in the 800m in 2023.
- Two-time All American.
- Two-time city champion in cross country.
- Two-time section champion in cross country.
- Also played baseball.
 Personal |
- Parents are Rich and Tammy Hamilton.
- Father, Rich, played two seasons of football at Northern Arizona. Also coached Red Mountain's softball program for nearly 20 years and led the Mountain Lions to five state championships.
- Cites older brother, Joey, a runner at Colorado-Colorado Springs, as his top sports influence.
- Cousin, Jaelyn Pallas, played soccer at Indiana.
- Cousin, Trent Pallas, plays baseball at Eastern Illinois.
- Outside of his sport, enjoys playing pickleball, golf and bowling.
- If he wasn't running track and cross country, he'd be playing baseball or soccer.
- Favorite TV shows are Fire Country and Friends.
- Favorite athletes to watch growing up:Â Tiger Woods, Roger Federer, Usain Bolt.
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