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BLODGETT ON TEWKSBURY "Amanda is one of the best shooters on our team, and I expect her to continue to be an aggressive offensive player for us this season. Amanda also understands the importance of being sound on the defensive end of the court, and has worked at that this past offseason. If she can bring an all-around game this season, our team will be better for it." AS A JUNIOR (2008-09) Saw action in all 30 games with 14 starts ... swiped a career-high tying four steals in two games ... started the season opener at Duke (11/16) and had seven points, two rebounds, one assist and a career-high four steals ... netted five points at Central Connecticut State (11/20) ... recorded seven points and eight boards versus Brown (11/28) ... totaled five points, three rebounds, four assists and two steals versus NJIT (11/29) .. came off the bench to score a season-high 16 points at Hofstra (12/9) ... netted eight points at Harvard (12/14) ... tallied six points and five rebounds versus Fairfield (12/21) ... totaled nine points, four rebounds, four assists, two steals and a block against Drexel (12/29) ... tossed in 11 points and grabbed five boards at Albany (1/13) ... tossed in a season-high 20 points at UMBC (1/17) while also pulling down seven rebounds ... notched 14 points and eight rebounds against UMBC (2/15) ... tallied 11 points and seven rebounds against Stony Brook (3/7) ... tossed in 11 points and grabbed five rebounds versus Albany (3/12) in the opening round of the America East Tournament... named to the America East Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll and also named a Maine Scholar-Athlete Award winner. 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/PERSONAL 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 ... 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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