Seattle Pacific University Athletics

SPU: Two-year letterwinner. ... SPU outdoor Most Inspirational in 2009.

Junior (2011): INDOOR – Did not compete. OUTDOOR – Competed in two meets, running the 3,000 at the WWU Not-So-Twilite on April 23 and the 5,000 at the Saint Martin's Invitational on April 30.

Sophomore (2010): INDOOR – Did not compete. OUTDOOR – Ran at distances ranging from 1,500 to 10,000 meters, with a top placing of 5th in the 5000 at the Saint Martin's Invitational on May 1.

Freshman (2009): OUTDOOR – Won the 5000 in 16:13.69 at Pacific Lutheran Invitational. .... Set a PR of 16:03.23 in 5000 one week later at JD Shotwell Invitational. ... Ran the 1500 twice, with a best time of 4:19.00 at Ralph Vernacchia Invitational. ... Ran the 10,000 in the season-opening UPS Outdoor Preview, logging a 34:18.91. INDOOR – Competed at three different distances, with best times of 4:53.55 in the mile, 9:17.07 in the 3000 and 16:31.45 in the 5000.

Personal: Daniel James Hamilton. ... Born March 27, 1990. ... Computer science major.

Fun facts: Became interested in running in part because father "is a rabid cross country fan." ... Also has done wrestling, baseball and basketball. ... Like some of his teammates, says "Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus" is the dumbest movie he ever saw. ... Listens to AC/DC or other classic rock as psych-up music for a big race.

 
INDOOR PERSONAL BESTS
Mile: 4:53.55 (2009).
5000: 16:31.45 (2009).


OUTDOOR PERSONAL BESTS
1500: 4:16.68 (2010)
3000: 9:37.89 (2011)
5000: 16:03.23 (2009)
10,000: 34:18.91 (2009)