As a student at William Smith, Hamilton was a two-sport athlete, excelling in basketball and soccer. Her athletic accomplishments as well her work in the classroom and in the community earned her the 2004 Hazel Nettleship Hardy '65 Award, the 2005 Susan Bassett Award, and the 2006 Marion Harrison Greene '20 Award.
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On the pitch, Hamilton was a two-time NSCAA All-American defender, leading the Herons to a 60-15-9 record. She also led the Herons to a pair of NCAA soccer tournament appearances. William Smith posted a 17-4-3 record in Hamilton's first season, reaching the NCAA semifinals. She recorded a career-high four points (2g,1a) as a sophomore, helping the Herons capture the ECAC Upstate Tournament Championship. William Smith returned to the NCAA tournament during Hamilton's senior season, finishing the campaign with a 15-2-1 record.
On the hardwood, Hamilton helped the Herons to a 64-42 record, including back-to-back 20-win seasons. She started 53 of the 83 games she played in, averaging 4.2 ppg and 4.3 rpg. A tough defender and a deft passer, Hamilton also recorded 1.3 spg and 1.2 apg. She was a part of two Liberty League Championship teams, helping the 2005-06 squad to a 22-6 record and a spot in the NCAA tournament second round.
