High School: Attended Mead High where he played with older brother Nick...junior season shared Greater Spokane League regular-season title with Central Valley with 9-1 record, edging Ferris 1-0 to capture the District 8 title...beat Wenatchee in first round of Region 4A playoffs but lost to Pasco in the second round in 14-3 season...named All-GSL second team...senior season went 8-1 in GSL to tie for first with Ferris, defeating Saxons 2-1 for District 8 4A title...lost in first round of Region 4A playoffs to finish season 10-2...had five goals and three assists.

Zach Hamer's Collegiate Career

FRESHMAN (2011):  Started 9-of-19 appearances, including getting first collegiate start in season opener against Washington...collected first collegiate point with assist in 3-0 victory Seattle, setting up older brother Nick on final goal...also had assist on first goal of 3-2 home win over San Diego...scored first collegiate goal in 3-2 setback at home against Saint Mary's, his first-half goal in ninth minute giving Gonzaga a 2-0 lead....started four straight matches beginning with the home SMC match.

Misc.: Played for River City Steelers, captaining team in 2010 as Steelers captured U 18/19 Washington State League championships, the U19 club going to the State finals...last season he co-captained the River City Steelers who captured the U18/19 Washington State League champions, and the U19 club advancing to the State finals...older brother Zach a member of the Bulldogs.