However, Hatch was able to return to competition by the middle of 2004, in time for the National Championships and Olympic Trials, and she was named to the U.S. team for the 2004 Olympics in Athens.
Despite a setback, Hatch returned to competitive action by mid-2004, making it in time for the National Championships and Olympic Trials, and ultimately earning a spot on the U.S. Olympic squad for the 2004 Games in Athens.