Riley Hamilton

Class:
Redshirt Freshman
High School:
Rockingham
Hometown:
Reidsville
Major:
Management

As a Redshirt Freshman (2021-22)
Competed in 10 events with a scoring average of 76.97 ... Shot 8-over par 224 at the ECU Ironwood Invitational.

As a Freshman (2020-21)
Did not compete in any events.

High School (Prep Career)
Four-year letterwinner and team captain for coach Mike Williams … Four-time all-conference, three-time N.C. All-State and three time Team MVP selection … As a freshman helped the Cougars to a top 10 finish in the state championships … Followed stellar rookie season helping her squad to an undefeated season that culminated in a state title … Individually, she posted a undefeated campaign and won the boys individual state crown (2018 VISAA state champion) … During junior season, she posted a scoring average of 4-under par during the year … Helped the Cougars to the 2019 NC 3A women’s team state crown … Placed third individually at the state tournament … Earned player-of-the-year and scholar-athlete-of-the-year honors … Closed out prep career with another top 10 finish in the state tournament and earning all-scholar-athlete accolades … Participated in several individual tournaments including: 2017 Carolina Junior PGA Championship (first/medalist), 2018 PKBGT Junior Masters at Greenville Country Club (first/medalist), 2018 Doral-Publix Junior Classic (tied fourth), 2018 PKBGT Palmetto Classic (top 10 finish), 2019 NC Junior Girls Championship (third place), 2019 Greenwood Junior Championship (third place) and 2019 Tar Heel Classic (third place).

Personal
Daughter of Melissa and Wayne Hamilton … Has one sibling (Beth) … National Honor Society member … Intended major is management with a minor in Spanish … Father played collegiate baseball at Saint Leo University.