Laura Hamilton Class: Graduated Hometown: Louisville, Ky. High School: Assumption Height: 5-9

2007-08 • Junior
Cross Country - Did not compete.

Indoor Track and Field - Named Academic All-Conference ... turned in the top three times in 3,000 meters, including a personal-best time of 10:29.73 at the A-10 Championships to finish 12th overall.

Outdoor Track and Field - Did not compete.

2006-07 • Sophomore
Cross Country - Finished in the top 50 in the 6K at Bradley, crossing in 24:06 ... turned in a time of 20:00.26 at SIU ... posted a time of 19:58 at the National Catholic Invite ... finished fifth among the Bills at the WU Early Bird Meet with a time of 16:10.50 in the 4K.

Indoor Track and Field - Led all Billikens and posted a seventh-place time of 10:49.55 in the 3,000 meters at the McDonald's Indoor Invitational at SIU ... placed 12th in the 3,000 with a time of 10:57.36 at UofI's Health Alliance Indoor Classic ... finished second behind teammate Mary Moloney in the 5,000 meters at the EIU Indoor Mega Meet, crossing the line in 19:02.58 ... was eighth overall in the 3,000 at the Missouri Relays with a time of 10:56.67 ... placed seventh in the mile the SIU Fast Start Indoor Invite with a time of 5:32.21.

2005-06 • Freshman
Was consistently in the team's top five in cross country, including third at the A-10 Championship ... ran season-best 20:08 at SIU ... posted top 10 finishes in the indoor 3,000 and 5,000 events.

Prep
Earned four letters in cross country and track and field ... team captain final two seasons ... twice named Honorable Mention All-State ... was Academic All-State all four years ... selected to the Cross Country State All-Junior Team ... All-Area III Cross Country Super Team ... two-time Cross Country Most Valuable Runner ... three-time Scholar Athlete Award winner ... chosen for Sportsmanship Award ... garnered the Xavier Book Award ... was a Governor's Scholars Program Participant ... on the Principals List and First Honors.

PERSONAL BESTS
4K (cross country) - 16:10.50 (2006 WU Early Bird Meet)
5K (cross country) - 19:58 (2006 National Catholic Championships)
6K (cross country) - 24:06 (2006 Bradley XC Classic)

Mile (indoor) - 5:32.21 (2006-07 SIU Fast Start Invite)
3,000 meters (indoor) - 10:29.73 (2008 A-10 Championship)
5,000 meters (indoor) - 19:02.58 (2006-07 EIU Mega Meet)