Missouri S&T Athletics

Hamera was a standout performer for the Lady Miners' cross country and track & field programs, earning All-America honors in both sports and numerous academic awards as well.  On the playing field, she landed All-America awards in cross country in 2003 as well as in track & field on three occasions, headed by a third place finish in the 1,500-meters at the 2003 NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships.  Hamera captured the MIAA title in the mile and 3,000-meter events during the 2004 season and during her career, established six school records on an individual basis as well as three in relay events.  In the classroom, she was a two-time academic All-America selection, the NCAA Division II Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2004 and NCAA Woman of the Year for the state of Missouri in a year in which was also named as a finalist for a Rhodes Scholarship.  Her 2004 season was capped by being named as the first recipient of the Ken B. Jones Student-Athlete of the Year award by the MIAA.