Villanova Univeristy Athletics

CAREER COLLEGIATE RESULTS

Talented newcomer to the Villanova throwing group in 2025-26 who was an eight-time All-American during his scholastic career ... Has high level experience in the hammer, discus and weight throw ... As a senior in high school came in third at the Nike Outdoor Nationals in the hammer and was the Georgia 4A state champion in the discus.
 

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PERSONAL BESTS
Weight Throw (college)*	16.43 Meters	Penn Classic (2.6.2026)
Weight Throw (high school)*	19.80 Meters	High School
Discus	49.54 Meters	High School
Hammer	56.68 Meters	High School

 

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BEFORE VILLANOVA

Club Track & Field: Four-year competitor for Throw1deep.

The Lovett School: Eight-time track & field All-American during his scholastic career ... As a senior he finished third in the hammer at the Nike Outdoor Nationals and was the Georgia 4A state champion the discus ... Two-time track & field MVP as a junior and a senior ... Played three years of varsity football as a defensive end and left tackle ... Earned all-region honorable mention accolades as a senior ... Achieved Principal's List status academically all four years ... Inducted to the National Honor Society ... Winner of the History Award in ninth grade.

Personal: Born 6/11/07 ... One of two children of Joey and Nicole Hedgemon ... Has an older sister, Bailey ... Father played college football at Wofford ... Sister is a senior thrower on the track & field team at Washington & Lee University ... Chose to attend Villanova for its rigorous academics and top tier Villanova School of Business ... Plans to major in Finance.