2008-09 (Junior):Set a school record in the prelims of the 100 backstroke at the WACChampionships with a time of 56.35 and went on to earn seventhplace in the finals ... Part of the fourth-place and school-recordsetting 400 freestyle relay team with a time of 3:24.62 ... Alsopart of fourth place and school-record setting 400 medley relayteam with a time of 3:45.44 ... Earned six individual top-fivefinishes in dual meets.

Prior to NAU: Earned first team all-league honorsin three events at The Summit League Championships as a sophomoreat Oakland University ... Swam the sixth-fastest time in schoolhistory (57.43) to successfully defend her 100-yard butterfly title... Swam on the championship 200 and 400 medley relay teams ...Qualified for the championship finals in the 100 backstroke(seventh) and 200 fly (fourth) ... As a freshman was named firstteam All-Mid-Con … Won the 100 butterfly in 58.29, thefastest time in the conference … Was third in the 100backstroke (1:00.20) and fifth in the 200 butterfly (2:10.56)… Swam on the first place 400 medley relay squad.

High School: A 2006 graduate of Upper ArlingtonHigh School ... Four-year letterwinner and team co-captain as asenior ... Was a five-time All-American ... Helped her team winthree state championships ... Was state runner-up in the 100butterfly.

Personal Info: Kristen L. Hamilton was born Nov.11, 1987 in Columbus, Ohio ... Daughter of Dale and Mary JaneHamilton ... Has one brother, Nicholas (23) ... Enjoys writing ...Both parents were divers at Bowling Green State University in theearly 1980’s ... Is majoring in exercise science.