University of Maine Athletics

IN 2009-10: Finished eighth at the America East Championships in the 200 breaststroke event with a time of 2:12.18 ... Placed 15th in both the 100 breaststroke (1:01.29) and the 400 IM (4:20.53) at the AEC.

IN 2008-09: Won the team Most Improved Swimmer Award...Placed 13th at the America East Championships in the 400 IM and finished 15th in the 100 breast event with a time of 1:02.79...Placed fourth in the 200 breast event versus Stony Brook (11/8)...Finished second in the 200 breast against Keene State and Vermont (11/17)...Finished tenth in the 100 breast and seventh in the 200 breast races at the URI Harold Anderson Invitational (12/8)...Placed third in the 200 breast against Providence College (1/20)...Finished third in the 500 free versus Bowdoin (1/24)...Placed second in the 200 breast against Boston University (2/7).

BEFORE MAINE: Also competed in track and field.

PERSONAL: Marine science major... Born June 16, 1990... Son of Stephanie and Paul Hamel.