Dupler Named AMC North Freshman Player of the Year
(Houghton, N.Y.)—The American Mideast
Conference (AMC), North Division has named Houghton
College center Ashley Dupler its Freshman Player of
the Year in women’s basketball.
The 6’1” graduate of
Jamestown High School led the Highlanders in scoring
and rebounding, averaging 13.9 points and 8.1 boards
per game.
“For a player to step in
and immediately have that kind of impact on our
program says a lot about Ashley,” said H. “Skip”
Lord, head coach of the Houghton College women’s
team, “In addition to her obvious talent, she has
demonstrated the emotional maturity to do what has
been asked at the next level. Many people would not
have responded as well to that kind of pressure.”
Dupler blocked 73 shots,
smashing the previous Houghton College single-season
record of 60 and is well on her way, in just one
season, to the college’s career mark of 95. Her 2.70
average per game put her 12th in the
country in the National Association of
Intercollegiate Athletics’ (NAIA) Division II.
“She has obviously made
a difference in our program statistically,” Lord
said, “but she is also very unselfish and makes
those around her better, too.” Dupler was one of
three women on the team with more than 50 assists on
the season.
The Highlanders enjoyed a
15-12 overall season record and were 8-7 in the AMC
North. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the
conference tournament before ending their season.
Photo: Ashley Dupler, #24
