Swampscott’s Beaulieu leads Bates College basketball on court as co-captain, scores 1,000th point

If you wagered on Allie Beaulieu becoming a basketball player when she was little, that would be as close to a sure thing as you could get.

The 22-year old basketball player is in the middle of her senior season in Maine with the Bates College Bobcats, looking to get into the NCAA tournament. Recently, Beaulieu scored her 1,000th career point for Bates (see sidebar).

The accolades have rolled in for Beaulieu this season. She was recently named Maine Womens Basketball Player of the Week, and earlier this year she was named NESCAC (New England Small College Athletic Conference) Player of the Week for the second time in her Bobcat career. The first time was during her freshman season.

We had good seasons my freshman and sophomore years. We were a little down last year. Were hoping to get a few more wins and get into the tournament later this year, Beaulieu said from her dorm on the Lewiston, Maine, campus last week.

Beaulieu had a basketball in her hands when she was a little girl. Her father John coached her in youth leagues, in AAU ball and as an assistant at Swampscott High with former head coach Jack Hughes.

Doc Beaulieu, an actual physician with an office on Paradise Road, left Swampscott High after the 2011-2012 season.

My dad has been great. Hes given me the tools to be successful at the things Ive wanted to do. Hes always encouraged me to pursue what I want to pursue, Allie said.

Allies three older brothers are all playing basketball somewhere, or have been on the bench coaching. Tom Beaulieu is the freshman coach at Swampscott High and currently teaches at Lynn English. Mike played at Holy Cross and coaches at Le Moyne College in New York, while brother Mike is playing at Kenyon College in Ohio.

The Bobcats currently have a record of 4-5 heading into 2013, and need to put together some wins to accomplish their goals. They do have a solid 3-1 record at home this season.

Allie led her team in scoring in wins over Husson University and the University of New England. She led the team in rebounds against Husson. In an early season win over Bowdoin, Allie led the team in points and rebounds.

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