FEATURE: 2022 Lana Hamilton

Player Name: Lana Hamilton
Grad Year: 2022
Player Ranking: Top 50
College Choice: Syracuse University (D1)
Date Committed: January 19, 2021
State: Maryland
High School: Arundel High School
Club: Freedom HKY
Position: Midfield/Forward
Honors/Accomplishments: 2020 MAX Field Hockey Mid-Atlantic Region Preseason Player to Watch, 2019 MAX Field Hockey Second Team All-Region, MAX Field Hockey High School National Invitational Top Performer, FHCAMD All-State First Team, FHCAMD Offensive Player of the Year Finalist, Baltimore Sun All-Met First Team, Washington Post All-Met Second Team, Coaches All-County First Team, Capital Gazette Anne Arundel County First Team, U16 Stars & Stripes Game, AAU Junior Olympics, U16 National Futures Championship
What will you major in/study?: Undecided
Why did you choose this school?: As soon as I stepped on the campus I knew that I wanted to go to Syracuse. It has what I am looking for both academically and athletically, and I like that I can get a great education and play competitive field hockey.
Other Colleges considered: University of Maryland, University of Iowa, University of Louisville, University of Delaware and Appalachian State University
Who would you like to thank?: I would like to thank my Freedom family over the years, especially coaches Kasey Tapman and Sarah Dawson, and all my teammates. I would also like to thank my high school field hockey team and my coach Carrie Vosburg. I wouldn’t be the player that I am today without all their guidance and support. Most importantly, I would like to thank my mom, dad, sister, and brother for all their support and sacrifice over the years allowing me to play the sport that I love.