Bio

As a sophomore: Earned her second-straight finals appearance in the 100 breast at the NEC Championships ... Jumped four spots to 11th with a season-best time of 1:07.58 ... Finished 18th in the 200 breast (2:29.58) ... Had an excellent Harold Anderson Invitational, posting season-best times in the 50 free (26.10) and the 200 breast (2:29.45) ... Won her first collegiate race against Holy Cross, claiming the 50 breast (34.64) ... Also finished second in the 100 breast (1:10.73) against the Crusaders.

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.