Despite defeating No. 12 national seed UCLA earlier in the day, FSU softball falls in elimination game to San Diego State Saturday evening by 1-0 score
Redshirt junior pitcher from Florida State does not allow an earned run in No. 20 FSU's 1-0 loss to San Diego State in the first round of NCAA Regionals
One of the team's most versatile and athletic players ... can seemingly play any position ... will be relied on for even more offensive production in 2011.
Sophomore Season at FSU (2011): Provided some power with four home runs and 15 RBIs in 58 games played ... recorded six stolen bases in six attempts ... started 22 games at third base, 10 at first base, four in left field and two at the designated player spot ... spent all of her time between the sixth and ninth spots in the batting order to add some `pop' to the bottom of the lineup ... made some fantastic defensive plays from her infield positions ... recorded her first career home run as a Seminole versus Oregon State at the Cathedral City Classic on Feb. 24 ... was robbed of one home run against Long Beach State when left fielder Megan Denio snagged Hamilton's would-be round-tripper over the left field fence ... also hit home runs against Mississippi State, Virginia Tech and Mercer.
Freshman Season at South Carolina (2010): Played in 37 games ... garnered 84 at-bats.
High School: Had a strong career at James F. Byrnes High ... four-time all-state player ... two-time player of the year ... participated in the Top 100 Adidas Showcase in Utah ... Honor Roll student.
Personal: Born Oct. 31, 1990 ... majoring in exercise science ... daughter of Tina Hamilton ... wears number 24 because former softball standout Brandi Aiken wore it ... favorite magazine is Sports Illustrated ... likes to play Rock Band ... wants to be a traveling physical therapist ... played golf, basketball and softball in high school ... watches the "Biggest Loser," "Greys Anatomy" and "Jersey Shore" ... idolized Natasha Watley and Michael Jordan as a kid ... names "teamwork and how to adapt to different personalities" as things she has learned from playing sports.