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Bio

	Matt Hamel
	Class: Jr. Height/Weight: 507, 150     Hometown: Jessup, Md. Position: Dive     High School: Glenelg Country School

2007-08: Finished ninth in the 3-meter and 14^th in the 1-meter at the Patriot Invitational… Highest finish of the year came against Maryland where he placed second in the 3-meter, as well as finishing fourth in the 1-meter… Posted his best marks of 207.30 in the 1-meter against Navy and 205.60 at the America East Championships, both of which were career-bests.

2006-07: Joined the Retrievers mid-season and saw action in two meets during the season... First collegiate competition occurred against Marist where he placed fifth in both the 1-meter and 3-meter boards... Narrowly missed scoring at the America East Championships as he placed ninth in both the 1-meter (186.25) and 3-meter (190.55) both of which were personal bests.

Background: A trampolinist who converted to diving during his freshman year of college... Competed wtih Fairland Gymnastics for eight years where he saw international competition

Personal: Majoring in computer engineering... Born August 23, 1988.