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Brittney Lambert
  • biology and biotechnology
  • Class of 2018
  • Hudson, New Hampshire

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

2016 Apr 12

WPI sophomore Brittney Lambert has been named the NEWMAC Women's Field Athlete of the Week.

Lambert captured the high jump with a clearance of 5-2.25 (1.58m) to help WPI secure the Amherst Spring Fling crown on Saturday as the sophomore improved two inches over her fourth-place performance last week at Coast Guard. Her height was No. 41 in Division III as of Sunday afternoon. It was Lambert's first win of the season, and third of her career, while it is her second conference weekly award in as many years.

Wheaton senior Georgia Crane took home track athlete of the week laurels while the Lyons 4x100-meter quartet earned relay team of the week honors.

The track & field teams head to Springfield Saturday for a tri-meet with Coast Guard while select student-athletes travel to the Connecticut College Elite Distance and Multi-Event Meet Friday and Saturday.

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