John Lowenhaupt
| John Lowenhaupt | |
|---|---|
| College | The College of William & Mary |
| Conference | Southern (present-day CAA) |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Position | Small forward |
| Jersey # | 42 |
| Career | 1975–1978 |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | New York City, New York |
John P. Lowenhaupt is an American former Division I basketball player at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.[1]
College of William & Mary
A 6'5" small forward, Lowenhaupt ranks in the Top 30 all-time in the state of Virginia for men’s collegiate Division I basketball scoring.[2] He holds career averages of 16.0 points on 54.1% shooting in 112 games played. Years later his jersey was retired at the College, making him one of only five players to have this honor.[1] He finished third in career points at William & Mary with 1,866 during his tenure.[1][2] Lowenhaupt trails only Chet Giermak (2,052) and Jeff Cohen (2,003) at their alma mater for most ever. During his career with the Tribe, Lowenhaupt garnered many accolades. They include:[1][3]
- Southern Conference Player of the Week (twice)
- 1975 (Week 11)
- 1976 (Week 10)
- All-Conference selection (regular season - twice)
- First Team (1976)
- Second Team (1977)
- All-Conference Tournament selection
- First Team (1975)
- Sports Illustrated's National Player of the Week (19 December 1977) after leading W&M to an upset win over national basketball power UNC
- His jersey (#42) was later retired
Later life
Lowenhaupt became an accountant and still lives in Williamsburg, Virginia with his family.[4] He is currently chief financial officer for C. Lewis Waltrip II.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d William & Mary Tribe men’s basketball media guide 2008-09. Accessed November 14, 2008.
- ^ a b Virginia Basketball Records — Men's Division I. Accessed November 14, 2008.
- ^ Sports Illustrated Vault — John Lowenhaupt, Player of the Week 19 December 1977. Accessed November 14, 2008.
- ^ a b Virginia Business Online — Super CPAs: John Lowenhaupt. Accessed November 14, 2008.