Bio

As a freshman: Earned a final appearance in the 100 breast at the NEC Championships in her first year with the Bulldogs ... Finished 15th with a season-best time of 1:09.16 ... Finished 18th in the 200 breast at the conference championships ... Also competed in the 1650 at the championships ... Finished second in the 100 breast against Wagner (Oct. 15) ... Finished ninth in the 200 breast in the same meet ... Earned a third-place finish in the 1000 free against St. Francis (NY) (Jan. 14) ... Recorded a season-best time in the 500 free vs. UMass (Jan. 20).

Before Bryant: A 2011 graduate of Fairfield Ludlowe, Hilton earned four varsity letters in swimming ... On the honor roll in each of her four years of high school ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Also competed in outdoor track.

Personal: Daughter of Stephanie and Raymond Hilton, Samantha R. Hilton was born Dec. 13, 1993.