Nickname: Sampson
Age: 18
Hometown: Aurora, IL
School: East Aurora High School
Class: Senior – Class of 2024
Events: Hammer Throw, Weight Throw
Personal Best: Hammer 185’10” (2023), Weight 56’4″ (2023)
Placed 3rd in Hammer Throw at USATF Junior Olympics in Eugene OR at 184’10”
Hammerman member since: June 2019

Diego wanted to throw the hammer because he thought it would be fun. Diego is a good student who enjoys English and Music classes. He plays the saxophone in his high school band. He hopes to become a commercial pilot some day.

Nickname: Chach
Age: 15
Hometown: Aurora, IL
School: East Aurora High School
Class: Sophmore – Class of 2026
Event: Hammer Throw, Weight Throw
Personal Best: Hammer 107’3″ (2023), Weight 28’5″ (2023)
Hammerman member since: September 2021

Sebastian is a very good student who enjoys math and engineering. He plays in the middle school band. When he isn’t at school, Hammerman Field or band practice, Sebastian likes to play with his younger brother. He hopes to pursue a career in engineering some day.

Age: 16
Hometown: Aurora, IL
School: East Aurora High School
Class: Junior – Class of 2025
Events: Hammer Throw, Weight Throw
Personal Best: Hammer 102’5″ (2023), Weight 22’3″ (2023)
Hammerman member since: 2023

Josh is a very good student and enjoys math and science. He also enjoys playing chess and cooking. As a recent Hammer Throw athlete, he is looking towards big improvements in the next year.

Nickname: Dan
Age: 20
Hometown: St. Charles, IL
School: University of Illinois
Class: Junior – Class of 2025
Event: Discus
Personal Best: High School 167’5″, College 149’8″ (2022)
Favorite Musical Group: Coldplay
Hammerman member since: June 2020

Dan is a freshman at the University of Illinois in Champaign. He is an excellent student and is currently a biology major. He is training hard to earn a walk-on spot on the Illini’s track & field team. Good luck, Dan!