Meet the 2023 Hammerman USA Team
Diego Campos
Nickname: Sampson
Age: 17
Hometown: Aurora, IL
School: East Aurora High School
Class: Junior – Class of 2024
Events: Hammer Throw, Weight Throw
Personal Best: Hammer 180’6″ (2022), Weight 51’5″ (2023)
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.
Sebastian Gallegos
Nickname: Chachm
Age: 14
Hometown: Aurora, IL
School: Simmons Middle School
Class: Sophomore – Class of 2025
Event: Hammer Throw, Weight Throw
Personal Best: Hammer 71’4″ (2022), 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.
Santiago Chavez
Nickname: Santi
Age: 16
Hometown: Aurora, IL
School: East Aurora High School
Class: Sophomore – Class of 2025
Events: Hammer Throw, Weight Throw
Personal Best:Hammer 100’6″ (2022), Weight 31’3″ (2023)
Hammerman member since: September 2021
Santi is a very good student. His favorite subject is math. He also really enjoys playing trumpet in the school band. Santi hopes to weld and work on cars for a career. We hear he also plays a mean game of pool!
Daniel Coxworth
Nickname: Dan
Age: 19
Hometown: St. Charles, IL
School: University of Illinois
Class: Sophomore – Class of 2025
Event: Discus
Personal Best: High School 167’5″
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!
Courtney Clabough
Age: 16
Hometown: Yorkville, IL
School: Yorkville High School
Class: Sophomore – Class of 2025
Events: Shot Put, Discus, Hammer Throw
Personal Best: Shot 39’9″, Discus 125’6″, Hammer 116’4″
Hammerman member since: 2021
Courtney is an excellent student. In addition to throwing, Courtney is on the volleyball team and competes in the 100 and 200 meter sprints.