Clayton Echard’s ‘Bachelor’ Contestant: 5 Things to Know

On this season of ‘The Bachelor,’ Sarah Hamrick has already piqued Clayton’s interest, and she’s been featured prominently in previews for the rest of the season. Here’s where you can learn more about Sarah.

Sarah Hamrick is one of the ladies on Clayton Echard’s mind after receiving a group date rose on The Bachelor on January 11th. So far, Sarah has made a positive impression on Clayton and based on how frequently she appears in the full season previews, she appears to be here to stay. Learn more about Sarah here, ahead of the show’s next episode on January 24:

1. What does Sarah do for a living?

Sarah, who is only 23, works in New York City as a financial management advisor. Since the beginning of 2022, she has worked for SmartAsset, a financial technology firm. Sarah previously worked for Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

She started in the Financial Advisor Development Program in January 2020 and worked for the Payment Protection Program as a Financial Analyst and Fraud Analyst until mid-2021. She worked as an intern at Tapestry, the parent company of several fashion brands, before that.

Sarah Hamrick in her promo photo for ‘The Bachelor.’

2. What College Did Sarah Attend?

Sarah earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Marketing from Clemson University in 2019. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a communication minor. She was a member of several honor societies in high school and was selected a Leadership Scholar for the Business School.

3. Sarah was a pageant contestant.

Miss South Carolina Teen 2015 was won by Sarah. In 2016, she competed in Miss America’s Outstanding Teen pageant, where she ranked in the top ten. She also got the preliminary award for Evening Wear & On-Stage Question at the Outstanding Teen competition.

Sarah Hamrick and Clayton Echard on a group date.

4. Sarah is the founder of a non-profit organization.

Sarah established a non-profit organization to help adoptive children. One of her passions is to help the charity grow. She is, however, no stranger to charitable efforts. Sarah also volunteered and served as an ambassador for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals from 2013 to 2020. According to LinkedIn, the organization «raises funds for children’s hospitals, medical research, and community awareness of children’s health issues.»

5. What Does Sarah Look For In A Relationship?

«Sarah describes herself as a hopeless romantic who is ready to discover the one,» according to her ABC bio. «By nature, her ideal man is courteous, easygoing, and spontaneous. He’ll also enjoy co-hosting dinner parties with her, giving her long hugs, and sharing her passion for Valentine’s Day.»