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.
Hatch's return to competition occurred during the middle of 2004, coinciding with the National Championships and Olympic Trials, leading to her selection for the U.S. team for the 2004 Olympics in Athens.