After playing for the Kingston Junior Ice Wolves, Batherson began her college hockey career at Syracuse.

Batherson graduated tied as the school's fifth highest scoring defenceman of all time with 61 points (15 goals, 46 assists).

She played in all thirty-nine games, recording eight goals and twenty-nine assists for thirty-seven points.

Her father, Norm Batherson, played one season with the Ottawa Senators, mostly with their AHL affiliate.

[4] Growing up, Batherson played with her brother on pond ice in the winter and rollerblades in the summer.