Laura Hamilton Award Female Athlete of the Week Week Of 1/27/2020 Sport American Rivers Conference School Luther College Year Senior Position Hometown Minnetonka, Minn. High School Chanhassen Female Athlete of the Week – Women’s Basketball – Player of the Week Laura Hamilton, Luther College Sr., G, Minnetonka, Minn./Chanhassen Luther went 2-0 last week with wins over Dubuque and Loras, scoring a combined 34 points, 11 steals, and 14 rebounds. The senior eclipsed 1,000 points in her Luther career in the 77-62 wins over Dubuque. The Norse swept the regular season series with Loras, taking down the Duhawks 76-66 on the road, snapping the Loras’ 10-game win streak. Hamilton had a career night against the Duhawks with a double-double, including a career-high 24 points and 10 rebounds, along with four steals, and shooting 69% from the field. The Minnetonka, Minn. native now sits on top of the list for Luther women’s basketball career assists leaders with 362 and counting. The Norse end the week in a four-way tie for first in the A-R-C with a 7-2 record. This is Hamilton’s third career Player of the Week honor (1/27/20, 12/15/19, 12/17/17).
