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Miranda Simone Wilson

Miranda Wilson has won multiple awards in track and field events as a member of the University of Miami’s team. She is fourth all-time at the school in the hammer throw, with a record mark of 52.40m (171- 11.00), and placed seventh in shot put at the ACC Championships with a seasonbest mark of 13.78m (45-02.50). Wilson made the ACC Academic Honor Roll for 2009-2010 and 2010- 2011. She graduated this month with a 4.0 cumulative GPA.

School: University of Miami
Year: 2012
Major: Mental Health Counseling

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