Courtney Hampton

Hometown: Westfield, Mass.

Sport: Softball

Class: Senior

Position: Pitcher

Major: Chemistry and Math

Courtney Hampton will take the field for her fourth season as a member of Elms College's softball program in the spring of 2012. Last season, Hampton notched a 10-7 record in the circle and registered a 3.07 earned run average (ERA), helping the Blazers to a 22-15 overall record and a berth in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Championship tournament. Hampton fired a team-high 68 strikeouts in 114.0 innings of work on the mound.

Why did you choose Elms College?

I chose Elms College because Cheryl R. Condon recruited me to play softball.

The Division III Identity encompasses the following six words: Sportsmanship, Responsibility; Comprehensive Learning, Proportion, Passion, Citizenship…which of these words means the most to you and why?

Sportsmanship because win or lose, you always have each other's back.

Who is your favorite athlete(s)?

Nathan Horton

What is your favorite song?

"I Like Big Butts"

Complete the following sentence: If I won $1,000,000 I would…

...go on a vacation to see the world.

What is your favorite school subject?

Lunch

If you had a quote to live by, what would it be?

"Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game."

What is one thing people might not know about you?