2016-17 Women's Lightweight Rowing Roster

Sara Hamilton

  • Height 5-7
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Arlington, Mass.
  • Highschool Arlington

Biography

2016-17: Rowed three seat in the collegiate four that placed third at Head of the Rock (Oct. 9)

2015-16: Took first place with the third lightweight eight at the EAWRC Sprints, rowing in five seat (May 1)... raced with the novice collegiate eight at the Big Ten/ Big 12 Invite, placing second (April 23)... placed third at the Knecht Cup with the novice eight boat (April 10)... rowed five seat with the second lightweight eight in a heat at the Knecht Cup (April 10)

High School: Competed four years of high school rowing ... captain of the rowing team junior year… placed 11th at the 2014 Youth Nationals in the lightweight four ... placed 11th at 2015 Youth Nationals in the lightweight eight

Personal: Parents are Sue McClelland and Jim Hamilton ... has one brother, Ryan, and one sister, Katelyn ... intended major is dietetics

Reason for choosing UW-Madison: "School spirit, top Division I athletics program, good dietetics program, beautiful campus and recommendations from rower alumni."

What Wisconsin rowing means to you: "Working hard to earn the right to represent Wisconsin and wear the 'W'.'"

Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16Freshman

    5'7"
  • 2016-17Sophomore

    5'7"