ACADEMIC ALL-BIG TEN (2017)
BIG TEN DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR (2017)
2017
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar...Academic All-Big Ten...Did not play during the 2017 season.
2016
Made appearances in six games during her freshman season...Played a career-best 29 minutes against San Diego State (9/9).
BEFORE PENN STATE
Four-year letterwinner at Howell High School...Named the Howell High School Rookie of the Year (2012)...Two-time team captain...Three-time team MVP...Two-time first-team All-Shore Conference honoree (2014-15)...Received all-state honors in 2015...Also was a four-year letterwinner in basketball and golf...Played club soccer for PDA...PDA won the ECNL National Championship in 2015...Two-time ECNL conference champions (2014-15)...Was named to the TopDrawerSoccer 2015 ECNL National Finals U17 Best XI.
PERSONAL
Rebecca Hamilton was born on August 26, 1998, in Red Bank, New Jersey...Parents are David and Michelle Hamilton...Siblings are Brittany and Marissa...Communications arts and sciences major.
WHY I CHOSE PENN STATE
“From the moment I first walked onto the beautiful campus it felt like home. Penn State has a great academic reputation that will set me up to succeed in life. I really respect the coaching staff because of their passion, winning mentality and competitive drive to win championships. Penn State provides everything I’m looking for.”