Matt Pinson

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Prosser, Wash.
High School:
Prosser HS
Position:
Shot Put, Hammer

2006: Recorded a career-best weight throw (49[apos]11¼') at the Air Force Invitational...that was the third-best distance on the team...also tallied the team[apos]s third-best shot put mark of the season with a 47[apos]3' at the Mountain West Conference Indoor Championships...posted a distance of 44[apos]4¼' in the outdoor shot put at the Don Kirby Invitational...recorded a throw of 152[apos]6' in the hammer throw at the Ris Westen Air Force Twilight Meet 2005: Recorded the second-best pound weight throw of the season, with a 42[apos]6' at the Air Force Invitational...posted the team[apos]s third-best shot put of the indoor season at 48[apos]3¼' (Air Force Open)...set a season-best outdoor shot put mark of 48[apos]1¾' at the Jack Christiansen Invitational...tossed a 147[apos]11' in the hammer throw at the Don Kirby Invitational...both marks were the team[apos]s third-best distances of the season HIGH SCHOOL: Member of the track team...earned all-conference honors...competed at the state championships...also a member of the football team...collected numerous conference and state awards, as well as academic awards...member of the National Honor Society PERSONAL: Son of Jim and Cathy Pinson...is an only child...majoring in physics...will be attending pilot training directly after graduation...Dean[apos]s List honoree...currently serving as Academic Officer for squadron...named to the academic all-MWC list...honored as a MWC Scholar-Athlete.