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BLODGETT ON TEWKSBURY "Amanda is a great person. She had a solid second half of last season, and we are looking for more consistency this season. She works hard and enjoys the game of basketball. She is constantly looking to improve herself each day. Amanda is becoming a stronger leader, both on and off the court. We need her to have another solid year for us this season." AS A SOPHOMORE (2007-08) Appeared in 29 games with 26 starts coming at one of the guard spots ... served as one of the tri-captains for the season ... tied for the team lead in scoring at 9.1 points per game ... averaged 4.5 rebounds per game ... led the team in scoring in 10 games (most on the team) ... led the team in rebounding in five games, and led the squad in assists in three games ... scored in double-figures in 17 games (most on the team) ... tied for the team lead with three double-figure rebounding games ... also tied for tops on the team with three double-doubles ... ranked among the America East leaders (for all games) in several statistical categories, including: tied for 23rd in scoring (9.1 ppg); 12th in field goal percentage (.442); and sixth in free throw percentage (.802) ... ranked among the America East leaders (conference games only) in several categories, including: ninth in scoring (11.8 ppg); tied for eighth in rebounding (6.0 rpg); 13th in field goal percentage (.446); and eighth in defensive rebounds (4.25) ... ranked 90th nationally in free throw percentage ... led the team in scoring (17 points) and rebounding (8 boards) at Stony Brook (1/16) ... tallied a double-double with 11 points and 10 boards versus Hartford (1/19), which was the first of her career ... netted 25 points at UMBC (2/9) ... the total was the highest for a Black Bear in any game during the season ... followed with her second double-double (11 points, 10 rebounds) versus Albany (2/13) ... recorded her third double-double with 11 points and 10 boards versus New Hampshire (3/5) ... named to the America East Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll ... named a Maine Scholar-Athlete. AS A FRESHMAN (2006-07) Saw action in all 28 games, including eight starts at one of the guard positions ... one of only two rookies on the squad to play in every game ... scored in double-figures in a pair of games ... pulled down at least four rebounds in five games ... started eight of the first nine games of the season ... handed out at least three assists in five games ... scored four points versus Clemson, but came up with the play of the game as she drained a 17-foot buzzer-beating jumper to lift the Black Bears over the Tigers to claim the 2006 Dead River Company Classic championship for Maine ... netted 11 points and grabbed five boards at Dartmouth (11/29) ... followed with 11 points, three rebounds and three assists at Holy Cross (12/7) ... named to the America East Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll ... named a Maine Scholar-Athlete Rising Star. HIGH SCHOOL Played for coach Tom Hank at North Hunterdon H.S. ... averaged 14.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 3.5 steals per game during her senior season ... was named Player of the Year by The Central New Jersey Courier-News and the Hunterdon Democrat ... led her high school squad to the semifinals in the state playoffs during her final season ... was a New Jersey Group 4 Third-Team All-State selection ... also earned a spot on the Newark Star-Ledger West Jersey First-Team ... scored 1,105 points during her career ... was a two-time Hunterdon-Warren Counties MVP ... was a three-time All-Conference selection ... as a junior, helped lead her team to the county and conference championship ... as a senior, led her team to the county championship. PERSONAL Born Jan. 30, 1988 ... daughter of Tim and Laura Tewksbury. ACADEMIC MAJOR WITH A CAREER INTEREST IN An elementary education major ... would like to pursue a career in coaching college basketball or being an elementary school teacher. |
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