Bio

AS A SOPHOMORE...Hamel started in 10 of 20 games played, suiting up in the outfield and catching for the Saints...notched 5 hits in 27 at-bats with 1 double, 1 homer and 3 RBIs...scored 5 runs and tallied a .333 slugging percentage...was second on the team defensively with a .975 fielding percentage with 35 put-outs and 4 assists...was named Emmanuel's Most Improved Player...helped the Saints to a 10-21 overall record and a 6-18 conference mark.

AS A FRESHMAN...Hamel started in 9 of 19 games played for the Saints, playing in the outfield and catching...hit .200 from the plate with 5 hits in 25 at-bats with 1 run batted in...tallied 12 put-outs and 2 assists defensively...helped the Saints to an 11-23 overall record and an 8-16 GNAC record.

BEFORE EMMANUEL...Hamel was a three-sport athlete at Wilbraham Monson Academy (Wilbraham, Mass.), playing Volleyball, Basketball and Softball...was a four-year starter and three-time team captain of the softball team...voted a two-time softball All-Star (2007, 2008) and two-time team Most Valuable Player (2006, 2008)...was a four-year starter on the volleyball team, captaining the team as a junior and senior...named the volleyball Most Valuable Player in 2006...received her basketball team's Most Improved Player award in 2007.

Major: Education

Career Aspirations: to be a kindergarten teacher

Favorite Movie: The Green Mile, Cinderella, 10 Things I Hate About You

Favorite Book: The Lovely Bones

Favorite Pre-game Meal: oranges