Kristen Hamilton

Hamilton grew up in Littleton, Colorado,{{cite news |url=https://magazine-archive.du.edu/sports-recreation/womens-soccer-player-makes-pioneer-history/ |title=Women's soccer player makes Pioneer history |date=May 12, 2014 |access-date=April 6, 2023 |work=University of Denver Magazine |first=Doug |last=McPherson |archive-date=April 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406221312/https://magazine-archive.du.edu/sports-recreation/womens-soccer-player-makes-pioneer-history/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=https://www.denverpost.com/2020/08/29/kristen-hamilton-du-soccer-uswnt-nwsl-columbine/ |title=Former DU star Kristen Hamilton finds place with USWNT, NWSL despite different path |date=August 29, 2020 |access-date=April 6, 2023 |work=The Denver Post |first=Andy |last=Yamashita |archive-date=April 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406221312/https://www.denverpost.com/2020/08/29/kristen-hamilton-du-soccer-uswnt-nwsl-columbine/ |url-status=live }} and played club soccer for the Colorado Storm. She attended Columbine High School from 2006 to 2010,{{cite news |url=https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/direct-kicks/2014/01/17/stanford-forward-byu-midfielder-are-wny-flashs-top-two-picks-in-nwsl-college-draft/4593457/ |title=Stanford forward, BYU midfielder are WNY Flash's top two picks in NWSL College Draft |date=January 17, 2014 |access-date=April 6, 2023 |first=Jeff |last=DiVeronica}} where she was a varsity soccer player from her freshman year and committed to the University of Denver as a sophomore.

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Hamilton attended the University of Denver from 2010 to 2013 where she played NCAA Division I soccer for the Denver Pioneers and became the school's all-time leader in points (138), goals (51), and game-winning goals (18).{{cite news|last1=Kennedy|first1=Julia Jean|title=Advice to my 13-year-old self: NWSL player Kristen Hamilton|url=http://www.excellesports.com/news/kristen-hamilton-western-new-york-flash/|publisher=Excelle Sports|access-date=May 13, 2016|date=December 2, 2015|archive-date=June 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160604042139/http://www.excellesports.com/news/kristen-hamilton-western-new-york-flash/|url-status=dead}} Hamilton finished her career ranked third at Denver in all-time assists with 36 and fifth nationally, and was the first player in NCAA history to win player of the year honors in three different leagues: the Sun Belt Conference, the Summit League, and the Western Athletic Conference. She was also named a MAC Hermann Trophy semifinalist in 2013.

She was one 25 NCAA players, in all divisions, to have 30+ goals and 20+ assists in their career and the only NCAA Division I athlete in history to be named player of the year in three different conferences. She ranked fourth in career points and sixth in goals. Starting all 88 games in the forward position, she averaged 0.58 goals and 0.41 assists per game, ranking No. 21 in goals and No. 5 in assists per game nationally.

In 2011, Hamilton was named Female Athlete of the year by the University of Denver and the team's Most Valuable Player. The following year in 2012, she was named NSCAA Third Team All-American and to the First Team All-West Region. She was named WAC Player of the Year and was a First Team All-WAC selection. The same year, she was twice named WAC Offensive Player of the Week for the weeks of September 10 and 24.{{citation needed|date=May 2016}} She was also named College Sports 360's National Player of the week for Week 6.

In 2013, Hamilton was named NSCAA First Team All-American, First Team All-Great Lakes Region, and Summit League Offensive Player of the Year. She was also a MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalist and 2013 Senior CLASS Award Finalist. She was named to the First Team All-Summit League, Summit League All-Tournament Team and was the Summit League Tournament MVP. Hamilton earned 2013 Summit League All-Academic Team honors and was named Capital One Academic All-American as well as NSCAA Scholar All-American. She was the Summit League's Player of the Week twice for the weeks of August 26 and September 16, 2013. She was named to the Top Drawer Soccer National Team of the Week on September 18, 2013.

Hamilton played for two seasons for the Colorado Rapids Women in the W-League under Coach Daniel Clitnovici.

In 2012 the USL W-League was the highest tier of professional women's soccer in the US and Hamilton enjoyed a great season scoring 6 times in 10 games against some of the best players in the country. Hamilton was able to lead the Colorado Rapids to a successful Inaugural season finishing 4th of 8 teams in the Western Conference, arguably the strongest conference in the USL W-League.{{cite web|title=Rapids Women sign three from University of Denver|url=https://www.coloradorapids.com/post/2013/05/06/rapids-women-sign-three-university-denver|publisher=Colorado Rapids|access-date=May 6, 2013|date=May 6, 2013|archive-date=October 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191020133636/https://www.coloradorapids.com/post/2013/05/06/rapids-women-sign-three-university-denver|url-status=live}}

Hamilton was selected by the Western New York Flash as the 36th overall pick of the 2014 NWSL College Draft.{{cite press release|title=DU's Hamilton Selected by Western New York Flash in NWSL Draft|url=http://www.thesummitleague.org/sports/wsoc/2013-14/releases/20140117au7k0k|publisher=The Summit League|access-date=May 13, 2016|date=January 17, 2014|archive-date=August 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190807220012/http://www.thesummitleague.org/sports/wsoc/2013-14/releases/20140117au7k0k|url-status=dead}} She was the first University of Denver graduate to be selected in a NWSL draft.{{cite web|title=HAMILTON BECOMES FIRST PIONEER TO BE SELECTED IN THE NWSL DRAFT|url=http://www.denverpioneers.com/sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/011714aaa.html|publisher=Denver Pioneers|access-date=May 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160609235859/http://www.denverpioneers.com/sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/011714aaa.html|archive-date=June 9, 2016}} She did not play the 2014 season due to an ACL injury suffered in a collision with an opposing goalkeeper during a pre-season match.{{cite news|title=Featured Player: Kristen Hamilton|url=http://the18.com/featured-player-kristen-hamilton|publisher=The 18|access-date=May 13, 2016|date=June 15, 2015|archive-date=June 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160611075117/http://the18.com/featured-player-kristen-hamilton|url-status=live}}

Hamilton was part of the Flash team that won the 2016 NWSL Championship, entering the match as a substitute in extra time.{{cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/games/info/50t1qgl7srvl9li3efhifgqg9#play-by-play|title=NWSL Championship|access-date=July 5, 2018|date=October 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180705233103/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/games/info/50t1qgl7srvl9li3efhifgqg9#play-by-play|archive-date=July 5, 2018}}

Following the 2016 season, the Western New York Flash was sold and relocated to North Carolina.{{cite web|url=https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2017/1/6/14186554/western-new-york-flash-nwsl-sold-north-carolina-fc-ownership|title=Western New York Flash sold, will move to North Carolina|access-date=July 5, 2018|date=January 6, 2017|archive-date=July 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190726200341/https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2017/1/6/14186554/western-new-york-flash-nwsl-sold-north-carolina-fc-ownership|url-status=live}} She appeared in 16 regular season games for the Courage during the 2017 season, scoring 4 goals. She appeared in North Carolina's semi-final match as a first-half substitute, replacing the injured Debinha. Hamilton was in the starting line-up for the 2017 NWSL Championship game but was substituted out in the 39th minute after sustaining an injury. The Courage went on to lose the championship game 1–0 to Portland Thorns FC.{{cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/games/info/6y5k1vyqumzgm1ko63hksbpm2#line-up|title=NWSL Championship Game|access-date=July 5, 2018|date=October 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180117013343/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/games/info/6y5k1vyqumzgm1ko63hksbpm2#line-up|archive-date=January 17, 2018}}

In 2018, Hamilton played in 23 regular season games for North Carolina, starting 8 games. She scored 3 goals as North Carolina won the 2018 NWSL Shield. Hamilton appeared in the semi-final game as a second-half substitute as North Carolina defeated the Chicago Red Stars to advance to their second straight final.{{cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/players/kristen-hamilton#gamelog|title=Kristen Hamilton|access-date=September 25, 2018|archive-date=September 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925185135/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/players/kristen-hamilton#gamelog|url-status=live}} She was a second-half substitute in the championship match, which North Carolina won 3–0 over Portland to secure the 2018 NWSL Championship.{{cite news|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/north-carolina-courage-vs-portland-thorns-2018-09-22#boxscore|title=Courage cap off record-setting season with NWSL Championship win|access-date=September 25, 2018|date=September 22, 2018|archive-date=February 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190201213659/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/north-carolina-courage-vs-portland-thorns-2018-09-22#boxscore|url-status=dead}}

In 2019, Hamilton played in 22 games and scored 9 goals for North Carolina.{{cite press release |author= |title=Get to Know: Kristen Hamilton |url=https://www.kansascitycurrent.com/news/get-to-know-kristen-hamilton |location= |publisher=Kansas City Current |agency= |date=2021-07-22 |access-date=2022-05-24 |archive-date=May 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220517151738/https://www.kansascitycurrent.com/news/get-to-know-kristen-hamilton |url-status=live }} While several Courage players participated in the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup during June and July, Hamilton scored her first career NWSL hat-trick against Orlando Pride in June, followed by a four-goal match against Houston Dash in July that tied the league record for most goals scored by a player in a single match.{{Cite web|title=Kristen Hamilton scores four, Courage win 5–2|url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/article/kristen-hamilton-scores-four-courage-win-5-2|access-date=2021-03-28|website=www.nwslsoccer.com|language=en-US|archive-date=October 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231005103132/https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/article/kristen-hamilton-scores-four-courage-win-5-2|url-status=live}}{{cite news |url=https://theathletic.com/1112255/2019/08/02/in-red-hot-form-kirsten-hamilton-is-enjoying-her-moment-in-the-spotlight/ |title=In red-hot form, Kristen Hamilton is enjoying her moment in the spotlight |date=August 2, 2019 |access-date=April 6, 2023 |work=The Athletic |first=Meg |last=Linehan |archive-date=April 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406221312/https://theathletic.com/1112255/2019/08/02/in-red-hot-form-kirsten-hamilton-is-enjoying-her-moment-in-the-spotlight/ |url-status=live }} She was subsequently named to the league's Team of the Month in both months and featured on SportsCenter's Top 10 plays. By the end of the season, she was one of three Courage players nominated for the league's Most Valuable Player award alongside Debinha and Jaelene Daniels,{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/oct/26/chicago-red-stars-striker-sam-kerr-wins-mvp-ahead-of-us-title-game |title=Chicago Red Stars striker Sam Kerr wins MVP ahead of US title game |date=October 26, 2019 |access-date=April 6, 2023 |agency=Associated Press |work=The Guardian}} and was also named to the league's annual Second Best XI roster.{{cite news |url=https://www.frontrowsoccer.com/2019/10/24/leagues-finest-nwsl-names-best-xi-and-second-xi/ |title=LEAGUE'S FINEST: NWSL names Best XI and Second XI |date=October 24, 2019 |access-date=April 6, 2023 |work=Front Row Soccer |first=Michael |last=Lewis |archive-date=April 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406224317/https://www.frontrowsoccer.com/2019/10/24/leagues-finest-nwsl-names-best-xi-and-second-xi/ |url-status=live }}

Hamilton was a 75th-minute substitute in the 2019 NWSL Championship match, which North Carolina won 4–0 over Chicago.{{cite news |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/north-carolina-courage-4-chicago-red-stars-0-2019-nwsl-final-match-recap |title=North Carolina Courage 4, Chicago Red Stars 0 - 2019 NWSL Final Match Recap |date=October 27, 2019 |access-date=April 6, 2023 |publisher=Major League Soccer |first=Ian Nicholas |last=Quillen |archive-date=April 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408143504/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/north-carolina-courage-4-chicago-red-stars-0-2019-nwsl-final-match-recap |url-status=live }}

In 2020, the Courage extended Hamilton's contract through 2022.

North Carolina Courage loaned Hamilton to Western Sydney Wanderers of the Australian W-League following the 2019 NWSL season. Her seven-goal performance tied her for the W-League Golden Boot and earned her the season's Julie Dolan Medal as the league's top player as selected by a panel of voters. Hamilton was the first Wanderers player to win either award.{{cite news |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/w-league-wanderers-kristen-hamilton-wins-2020-julie-dolan-medal-20200723-p55ewa.html |title=W-League: Wanderers' Kristen Hamilton wins 2020 Julie Dolan Medal |date=July 23, 202 |access-date=April 6, 2023 |work=Sydney Morning Herald |first=Dominic |last=Bossi}}{{cite news |url=https://keepup.com.au/news/four-way-tie-westfield-w-league-golden-boot-dolan-warren-awards/ |title=Four-way tie for Westfield W-League Golden Boot at Dolan Warren Awards |date=July 23, 2020 |access-date=April 6, 2023 |work=Keep Up. |first=Matthew |last=Comito |archive-date=April 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406221312/https://keepup.com.au/news/four-way-tie-westfield-w-league-golden-boot-dolan-warren-awards/ |url-status=live }}

On July 22, 2021, the Courage announced that it had traded Hamilton, defender Hailie Mace, and goalkeeper Katelyn Rowland to Kansas City NWSL in exchange for Amy Rodriguez. The transaction occurred in the middle of the 2021 season and less than a day prior to the Courage playing against Kansas City. The July 23 match would be Hamilton's debut with Kansas City, and Hamilton expressed surprise at the trade and disappointment with how it was handled during the post-match press conference.{{cite news |url=https://justwomenssports.com/reads/kristen-hamilton-speaks-out-about-emotional-trade/ |title=Kristen Hamilton speaks out about 'emotional' trade from North Carolina |date=July 24, 2021 |access-date=April 6, 2023 |work=Just Women's Sports |first=Clare |last=Brennan |archive-date=April 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406222814/https://justwomenssports.com/reads/kristen-hamilton-speaks-out-about-emotional-trade/ |url-status=live }} A later story reported that Hamilton and the other traded players had reported to Courage practice on July 21, were individually informed of the trade, and then asked to leave the practice facility after informing the rest of the team in order to comply with league policies. Hamilton said the Courage players had received no other advance warning of the trade, and described the process as being "blindsided".{{cite news |url=https://www.kansascity.com/sports/mls/fc-kansas-city/article253321563.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210809164038/https://www.kansascity.com/sports/mls/fc-kansas-city/article253321563.html |archive-date=August 9, 2021 |title=Recently acquired KC NWSL players still settling in after whirlwind of abrupt trade |date=August 6, 2021 |access-date=April 6, 2023 |work=Kansas City Star |first=Shaun |last=Goodwin}}{{cite news |url=https://theathletic.com/2762795/2021/08/10/amy-rodriguez-kansas-city-courage-nwsl/ |title=Amy Rodriguez on Kansas City, trade to NC Courage |date=August 10, 2021 |access-date=April 6, 2023 |work=The Athletic |first=Steph |last=Yang |archive-date=April 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406221312/https://theathletic.com/2762795/2021/08/10/amy-rodriguez-kansas-city-courage-nwsl/ |url-status=live }}

In 2021, Hamilton played 14 games and scored 1 goal for Kansas City.{{Cite web |title=Kristen Hamilton Stats, Goals, Records, Assists, Cups and more |url=https://fbref.com/en/players/93d9a391/Kristen-Hamilton |access-date=2024-03-21 |website=FBref.com |language=en |archive-date=March 21, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240321015155/https://fbref.com/en/players/93d9a391/Kristen-Hamilton |url-status=live }} On August 25, 2021, Hamilton made her 100th NWSL appearance against Racing Louisville FC, where she scored the match-winning goal in the 40th minute.{{cite press release |url=https://www.kansascitycurrent.com/news/kansas-city-current-sign-kristen-hamilton-to-three-year-exte |title=Kansas City Current Sign Kristen Hamilton to Three Year Extension |date=December 21, 2021 |access-date=April 6, 2023 |archive-date=April 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406221313/https://www.kansascitycurrent.com/news/kansas-city-current-sign-kristen-hamilton-to-three-year-exte |url-status=live }}

In December 2021, the newly renamed Kansas City Current announced that it had re-signed Hamilton to a three-year contract.{{cite news |url=https://www.thebluetestament.com/2021/12/21/22849119/the-kansas-city-current-release-three-and-extend-two-nwsl-bowen-larroquette-maemone-hamilton-mace |title=The Kansas City Current Release Three and Extend Two |date=December 21, 2021 |access-date=April 6, 2023 |work=The Blue Testament |first=Chad |last=Smith |archive-date=December 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211222171506/https://www.thebluetestament.com/2021/12/21/22849119/the-kansas-city-current-release-three-and-extend-two-nwsl-bowen-larroquette-maemone-hamilton-mace |url-status=live }}

In 2022, Hamilton played 32 games and scored 12 goals across all competitions.{{Cite web |title=Kristen Hamilton 2022 Match Logs |url=https://fbref.com/en/players/93d9a391/matchlogs/2022/Kristen-Hamilton-Match-Logs |access-date=2024-03-21 |website=FBref.com |language=en |archive-date=March 21, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240321015155/https://fbref.com/en/players/93d9a391/matchlogs/2022/Kristen-Hamilton-Match-Logs |url-status=live }} Her five goals in the 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup, seven regular season goals, and one playoff goal set a Current record for most total goals scored across official NWSL competitions in a single season.{{cite web |url=https://www.kansascitycurrent.com/team/kristen-hamilton |title=Kristen Hamilton |publisher=Kansas City Current |access-date=April 6, 2023 |archive-date=April 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406221314/https://www.kansascitycurrent.com/team/kristen-hamilton |url-status=live }} With Kansas City's appearance in the 2022 NWSL Championship, Hamilton made her fifth appearance in a league championship match, setting an NWSL career record.

Hamilton was the top scorer in the 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup, scoring 5 goals en route to winning the overall MVP of the tournament. Hamilton scored the first hat-trick in Kansas City Current history and NWSL Challenge Cup history on July 22, 2023, securing a 3-1 victory over the Houston Dash.{{Cite web |date=2023-07-23 |title=Hat trick! How Kristen Hamilton flipped Saturday's KC Current match ... in 4 minutes |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/hat-trick-kristen-hamilton-flipped-023525023.html |access-date=2024-03-21 |website=Yahoo Sports |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Munson |first=Bella |date=2023-09-07 |title=Kristen Hamilton named Challenge Cup MVP – Equalizer Soccer |url=https://equalizersoccer.com/quick-update/kristen-hamilton-named-challenge-cup-mvp/ |access-date=2024-03-21 |language=en-US |archive-date=October 31, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231031112513/https://equalizersoccer.com/quick-update/kristen-hamilton-named-challenge-cup-mvp/ |url-status=live }}

On March 16, 2024, Hamilton came off the bench to notch a goal in the 64th minute for the Kansas City Current, who edged out the Portland Thorns 5-4 in the inaugural match at CPKC Stadium.{{Cite web |title=Kansas City Current 5-4 Portland Thorns FC (Mar 16, 2024) Final Score |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/697858/portland-thorns-fc-kansas-city-current |access-date=2024-03-21 |website=ESPN |language=en |archive-date=March 21, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240321015155/https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/697858/portland-thorns-fc-kansas-city-current |url-status=live }}

Hamilton was called up as an overaged player to the United States U23 team on August 21, 2019.{{cite press release |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2019/08/us-u23-wnt-travels-2019-nordic-tournament-norway-england-sweden |title=U-23 WNT WILL TRAVEL TO 2019 NORDIC TOURNAMENT TO FACE NORWAY, ENGLAND AND SWEDEN |access-date=August 27, 2019 |publisher=US Soccer |date=August 21, 2019 |archive-date=August 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190821182326/https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2019/08/us-u23-wnt-travels-2019-nordic-tournament-norway-england-sweden |url-status=live }} Five days later, she received her first call-up to the senior team due to a number of injuries.{{cite press release |title=DEFENDER CASEY SHORT AND FORWARD KRISTEN HAMILTON ADDED TO U.S. WNT ROSTER FOR MATCHES VS. PORTUGAL IN PHILADELPHIA AND ST. PAUL, MINN |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2019/08/short-and-hamilton-added-to-us-wnt-roster-for-matches-vs-portugal-in-philadelphia-and-st-paul |access-date=August 27, 2019 |publisher=US Soccer |date=August 26, 2019 |archive-date=August 27, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190827030352/https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2019/08/short-and-hamilton-added-to-us-wnt-roster-for-matches-vs-portugal-in-philadelphia-and-st-paul |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=https://www.dirtysouthsoccer.com/2019/8/27/20834362/kristen-hamilton-gets-her-first-call-up-to-the-senior-uswnt |title=Kristen Hamilton gets her first call up to the senior USWNT |date=August 27, 2019 |access-date=April 6, 2023 |work=Dirty South Soccer |first=Aaron |last=Bellamy |archive-date=April 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406221314/https://www.dirtysouthsoccer.com/2019/8/27/20834362/kristen-hamilton-gets-her-first-call-up-to-the-senior-uswnt |url-status=live }}

On September 3, 2019, Hamilton earned her first cap with the United States senior team, coming on in the second half for fellow Courage teammate Jessica McDonald in a friendly against Portugal.{{cite news |url=https://lastwordonsports.com/soccer/2019/09/04/kristen-hamilton-uswnt-debut-portugal/ |title=Kristen Hamilton makes USWNT debut in 3-0 victory over Portugal |date=September 4, 2019 |access-date=April 6, 2023 |work=Last Word on Sports |first=Rachel |last=Kriger}}

Hamilton has experience in remodeling residential homes, including a bathroom renovation in Colorado.{{Citation |title=NWSL Live: Kristen Hamilton |date=August 10, 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_zBNppYsB0 |access-date=2024-03-21 |language=en |archive-date=March 21, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240321015155/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_zBNppYsB0 |url-status=live }}

Hamilton was previously in a relationship with former New Zealand international Abby Erceg.{{cite web|url=https://justwomenssports.com/reads/interview-kristen-hamilton/|publisher=Just Women's Sports|access-date=2023-11-20|title=Interview: Kristen Hamilton|date=March 10, 2020|archive-date=November 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231120170903/https://justwomenssports.com/reads/interview-kristen-hamilton/|url-status=live}}

Western New York Flash

• NWSL Championship: 2016

North Carolina Courage

• NWSL Championship: 2018, 2019
• NWSL Shield: 2017, 2018, 2019

Kansas City Current

• NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup: 2024{{cite news|url=https://www.kansascitycurrent.com/news/match-report-kansas-city-current-win-nwsl-x-liga-mx-femenil-summer-cup-with-2-0-victory-over-nj-ny-gotham-fc|title=Match Report: Kansas City Current win NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup with 2-0 victory over NJ/NY Gotham FC|date=2024-10-25|publisher=Kansas City Current|access-date=2024-11-29|archive-date=December 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241208050559/https://www.kansascitycurrent.com/news/match-report-kansas-city-current-win-nwsl-x-liga-mx-femenil-summer-cup-with-2-0-victory-over-nj-ny-gotham-fc|url-status=live}}

Individual

• 2013 MAC Hermann Trophy semifinalist
• 2013 Senior CLASS Award finalist
• 2019 NWSL Most Valuable Player finalist
• 2019 NWSL Second XI
• 2019–20 Julie Dolan Medal, voted best player in the 2019–20 W-League
• 2019–20 W-League Golden Boot (tied)
• 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup All-Tournament Team{{cite news |url=https://www.frontrowsoccer.com/2022/05/10/top-11-presenting-the-nwsl-challenge-cup-all-tournament-team/ |title=TOP 11: Presenting the NWSL Challenge Cup All-tournament team |date=May 10, 2022 |access-date=April 6, 2023 |work=Front Row Soccer |first=Michael |last=Lewis |archive-date=April 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406224321/https://www.frontrowsoccer.com/2022/05/10/top-11-presenting-the-nwsl-challenge-cup-all-tournament-team/ |url-status=live }}
• 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup All-Tournament Team{{Cite web |date=2023-09-07 |title=Kansas City Current forward Kristen Hamilton named UKG NWSL Challenge Cup Tournament MVP, presented by Bud Light - Kansas City Current |url=https://www.kansascitycurrent.com/news/kansas-city-current-forward-kristen-hamilton-named-ukg-nwsl-challenge-cup-tournament-mvp-presented-by-bud-light |access-date=2024-03-21 |website=www.kansascitycurrent.com |language=en |archive-date=March 21, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240321015155/https://www.kansascitycurrent.com/news/kansas-city-current-forward-kristen-hamilton-named-ukg-nwsl-challenge-cup-tournament-mvp-presented-by-bud-light |url-status=live }}
• 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup Most Valuable Player

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• [http://www.denverpioneers.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/kristen_hamilton_898872.html Kristen Hamilton's University of Denver Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151118234124/http://www.denverpioneers.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/kristen_hamilton_898872.html |date=November 18, 2015 }}

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