UMass Lowell Athletics

Captain O[apos]NEIL IN HOOKER: [quote]Bridgette is a very good leader who can get to the rim. She is also a very tough defender and very competitive.[quote] AS A FRESHMAN: Saw action in 23 games playing an average of 8.7 minutes per game • Season-highs include four points on four occasions; five rebounds in a 67-54 win at Saint Michael[apos]s in the Northeast-10 Tournament quarterfinal; three assists in a 68-58 setback at Saint Michael[apos]s • Compiled more offensive rebounds (21) than defensive (20) • Recipient of National Student-Athlete Day award for top freshman grade point average • NE-10 Commissioner[apos]s Honor Roll Gold Scholar. AS A SOPHOMORE: Northeast-10 Conference All-Academic Third Team member • NE-10 Commissioner[apos]s Honor Roll Gold Scholar • Starter in 22 of 26 games, averaging 23.5 minutes per game • Season-highs include 14 points in a 72-68 (OT) season-opening victory over Mercy; eight rebounds in a 52-38 loss at American International and a 67-57 victory over Post University; and four assists in the win over Post. AS A JUNIOR: NE-10 Commissioner[apos]s Honor Roll Gold Scholar • Played in 25 games with three starts • One of the first players off the bench • Season-highs include eight points and six rebounds in a 65-41 loss at Franklin Pierce; two steals in a 62-50 win at Merrimack and an 80-72 win over Saint Rose. BELMONT HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year starter at Belmont H.S. for coach Jeri Blair • Broke many school records, including career points (1,439), career rebounds and games played • Three-time first team all-state standout • Led Belmont to New Hampshire state tournament semifinals as a junior and a senior • Team Offensive Player of the Year as a freshman and sophomore • Team Most Valuable Player as a junior and senior • Captain as a senior • Also a standout on the Eastern Lakes club team. PERSONAL: Youngest and only daughter of Bruce and Cathy Hooker of Belmont, NH • Member of Sigma Theta Tau international nursing society • Nicknamed [quote]Bridge[quote]