« Women’s Basketball 2008-09

Amy Rosenkrantz

School
University of Vermont
Position
Guard
Major
Business Administration
PPG
8.7
RPG
5.8
APG
2.0

Classroom

Amy was named to 2007-08 America East Women’s Basketball All-Academic Team and she owned the second highest GPA among the five members with a 3.38 GPA as a business administration major.  Rosenkrantz is a Dean’s List student and is a three-time member of the America East Academic Honor Roll.

Character

Is one of the team’s top leaders and is serving as a team captain (junior, senior year) for the second straight year as chosen by her teammates ... overcame a stress fracture in her foot as a freshman to become one of the top players on the team.

Head Coach Sharon Dawley:
“Amy is a tremendous leader on and off the court.  She has demonstrated a great ability to lead us through tough times because of her calm demeanor and she is never rattled by challenges.  Amy is the glue of the team, a floor general for us because of her uncanny basketball IQ and knows what needs to happen for the team to be successful.  Amy is a very focused individual who is determined to succeed in both her academic career and her athletic career.”

Community

Amy assisted the Vermont Cancer Center at its annual Breast Cancer Awareness program and has worked with the Burlington chapter of COTS (Committee On Temporary Shelter), a non-profit agency that provides emergency shelter and services to area homeless.  She also participates in team’s annual winter clinic for youths.

Competition

Amy was tabbed a 2007-08 America East All-Conference Second Team.  She ranks among the top returning players in America East for 2008-09 and finished her junior season ranked fourth in scoring in the league.  Rosenkrantz led Vermont to a 24-9 record last season, the fourth most victories in the program’s history and the second round of the Postseason WNIT Tournament.