Springfield College Student-Athlete Jaimie Bickelhaupt of Brookfield, CT Earns New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) and New England Women's Basketball Association (NEWBA) Weekly Honors

2015 Feb 10

Springfield College Student-Athlete Jaimie Bickelhaupt of Brookfield, CT (06804) has been recognized by the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) as well as the New England Women's Basketball Association (NEWBA) for her impressive play in a pair of wins the week of Feb. 1-7 as she was named NEWMAC Women's Basketball Player of the Week and earned herself a spot on the NEWBA Honor Roll on Feb. 9.

Bickelhaupt, a Sport Management major at Springfield, helped the Pride to a pair of NEWMAC victories this past week against Smith and Emerson, while averaging 14.5 points, 12 rebounds, and 1.5 steals per contest. Against Smith, the junior went for 15 points and 11 rebounds, registering her 11th double-double of the season and notching her 1000th career point as part of the Springfield women's basketball program. On Saturday versus Emerson, Bickelhaupt led the Pride with 14 points and 13 rebounds and was key down the stretch in the 11-point victory.

Founded in 1885, Springfield College is known worldwide for the guiding principles of its Humanics philosophy--educating students in spirit, mind and body for leadership in service to others. With its foundation of academic excellence and rich athletic heritage, Springfield College prepares students with real-world leadership skills for careers that transform lives and communities. The college offers a range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the fields of health sciences, human and social services, sport management and movement studies, education, business, and the arts and sciences. It also offers doctoral programs in physical education, physical therapy, and counseling psychology. The college is ranked in the 2015 edition of "Best Colleges" in the top tier of "Best Regional Universities - North Region" by U.S.News & World Report, and is designated as a premier Leadership Development Center by the YMCA of the USA. More than 5,000 traditional, nontraditional and international students study at its main campus in Springfield, Mass., and at its School of Human Services campuses across the country.