Brittney Lambert of Hudson, N.H., Named NEWMAC Women's Field Athlete of the Week

2015 Mar 30

Brittney Lambert was named the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Women's Field Athlete of the Week on Monday.

Lambert won the high jump in her collegiate debut with a clearance of 5-3.75 on Saturday at the Coast Guard Invitational and, in the process, qualified for the Division III New England and ECAC Championships. The best ECAC qualifying height of the weekend is currently at the top of the DIII NE chart, second on the ECAC list and tied for fifth overall in Division III.

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