Prep: A three-year letterwinner for the Cougars ... twice qualified for state tournament as an individual, placing tenth as a sophomore ... first bowler in Cougar history to qualify to second round of state competition ... helped lead Plainfield South to first-ever team appearance at states as a senior, where the Cougars finished fourth ... served as co-captain as a senior ... a three-time All-Conference honoree ... rolled a high six-game series of 1317 (junior year) and a high game of 285 (senior year) during high school career ... qualified for Teen Masters Nationals in the summer of 2007 ... a member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Nicole is the daughter of Richard and Kathy Hamilton ... major is exercise science ... born September 30, 1990.