Kristen Hamilton

Kristen Hamilton
Personal information
Full name Kristen Hamilton
Date of birth (1992-04-17) April 17, 1992
Place of birth Littleton, Colorado, United States
Height 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current team
 North Carolina Courage
Number 23
Youth career
2010–2013 Denver Pioneers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2016 Western New York Flash 25 (0)
2017– North Carolina Courage 35 (5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 7, 2018

Kristen Hamilton (born April 17, 1992) is an American professional soccer player who plays for the North Carolina Courage of the National Women's Soccer League.

Early life

Hamilton grew up playing club soccer for the Colorado Storm. She attended Columbine High School from 2006–2010.

University of Denver Pioneers, 2010–2013

Hamilton attended the University of Denver from 2010 to 2013 where she played for the Denver Pioneers and became the school's all-time leader is points (138) and goals (51).[1] She was one 25 NCAA players, in all divisions, to have 30+ goals and 20+ assists in their career and the only NCAA Division I athlete in history to be named player of the year in three different conferences. Hamilton finished her career ranked third at Denver in all-time assists with 36 and fifth nationally. She ranked fourth in career points and sixth in goals. Starting all 88 games in the forward position, she averaged 0.58 goals and 0.41 assists per game, ranking No. 21 in goals and No. 5 in assists per game nationally.

In 2011, Hamilton was named Female Athlete of the year by the University of Denver and the team's Most Valuable Player. The following year in 2012, she was named NSCAA Third Team All-American and to the First Team All-West Region. She was named WAC Player of the Year and was a First Team All-WAC selection. The same year, she was twice named WAC Offensive Player of the Week for the weeks of September 10 and 24. She was also named College Sports 360's National Player of the week for Week 6.

In 2013, Hamilton was named NSCAA First Team All-American, First Team All-Great Lakes Region, and Summit League Offensive Player of the Year. She was also a MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalist and 2013 Senior CLASS Award Finalist. She was named to the First Team All-Summit League, Summit League All-Tournament Team and was the Summit League Tournament MVP. Hamilton earned 2013 Summit League All-Academic Team honors and was named Capital One Academic All-American as well as NSCAA Scholar All-American. She was the Summit League's Player of the Week twice for the weeks of August 26 and September 16, 2013. She was named to the Top Drawer Soccer National Team of the Week on September 18, 2013.

Club Career

Western New York Flash, 2014–2016

Hamilton was selected by the Western New York Flash as the 36th overall pick of the 2014 NWSL College Draft.[2] She was the first Denver University graduate to be selected in a NWSL draft.[3] She did not play the 2014 season due to an ACL injury suffered in pre-season.[4]

Hamilton was part of the Flash team that won the 2016 NWSL Championship, she entered the game as a substitute in extra time.[5]

North Carolina Courage, 2017–

Following the 2016 season, the Western New York Flash was sold and relocated to North Carolina.[6] She appeared in 16 regular season games for the Courage, scoring 4 goals. She appeared in North Carolina's semi-final match as a first half substitute, replacing the injured Debinha. Hamilton was in the starting line-up for the NWSL Championship game, however she was subbed out in the 39th minute after sustaining an injury. The Courage went on to lose the championship game 1–0 to the Portland Thorns.[7]

In 2018 Hamilton played in 23 regular season games for North Carolina, starting 8 games. She scored 3 goals, as North Carolina won the 2018 NWSL Shield. Hamilton appeared in the semi-final game as a second half substitute as North Carolina defeated the Chicago Red Stars to advance to their second straight final. [8] She was a second half sub in the Championship Game, which North Carolina won 3-0 over Portland, winning the 2018 NWSL Championship. [9]

Honors

Individual

  • 2013 MAC Hermann Trophy semifinalist
  • 2013 Senior CLASS Award finalist

Club

Western New York Flash

North Carolina Courage

References

  1. ↑ Kennedy, Julia Jean (December 2, 2015). "Advice to my 13-year-old self: NWSL player Kristen Hamilton". Excelle Sports. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
  2. ↑ "DU's Hamilton Selected by Western New York Flash in NWSL Draft". The Summit League. January 17, 2014. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
  3. ↑ "HAMILTON BECOMES FIRST PIONEER TO BE SELECTED IN THE NWSL DRAFT". Denver Pioneers. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Featured Player: Kristen Hamilton". The 18. June 15, 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  5. ↑ "NWSL Championship". October 9, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Western New York Flash sold, will move to North Carolina". January 6, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
  7. ↑ "NWSL Championship Game". October 14, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Kristen Hamilton". Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Courage cap off record-setting season with NWSL Championship win". September 22, 2018. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
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