Xavier University Athletics
Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 2018
- Class:
- 2002
Jill Hampton was a star on Xavier's first-ever NCAA Tournament team for volleyball and left her mark in the Xavier record books. Hampton, a cum laude graduate as part of XU Occupational Therapy program's Pi Theta Epsilon, finished her career at Xavier ranked in the top 10 all-time in kills, attempts and digs. She still ranks eighth in kills (1,358), 11th in digs (1,191) and ranks high in attack attempts (ninth with 1,225 in 2000) for a season and a career (fifth with 3,930). Her career numbers in kills and digs earned her a spot in the prestigious 1,000-1,000 club with 1,358-1,191 (kills-digs), one of only 12 Xavier players ever to make that elite group.
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Hampton, a two-time Atlantic 10 All-Conference First Team selection, also earned Atlantic 10 All-Academic and All-Tournament team honors during her career while helping XU win 90 matches in four seasons. XU captured its first-ever Atlantic 10 Conference Regular Season Championship with a 16-4 record her freshman year. XU was 23-8 overall her sophomore year, finishing second in the A-10 at 13-6. XU also finished second in the A-10 her junior year at 13-3 and finished runner-up in the A-10 Championship, while recording a 23-8 overall record. Hampton helped XU break through her senior year, the historic 2001 season, as Xavier finished 25-6 overall and second in the Atlantic 10 Regular Season race at 13-3 before going on to win XU's first-ever Atlantic 10 Tournament Championship and XU's first-ever berth in the NCAA Tournament.
