20 Mackenzie LaRochelle
Mackenzie LaRochelle
  • Height:
    5-4
  • Year:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Chicopee, Mass.
  • High School:
    Chicopee Comprehensive
  • Position:
    Guard
  • Major:
    Sport Management

Bio

SOPHOMORE (2015-16): 2015 New England Collegiate Conference All-Tournament Team selection...New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Academic All-Conference selection…Posted career-highs in points (222), rebounds (112), field goals made (83), assists (44), steals (30), and blocks (6)…Scored a career-high 23 points behind a career-high nine field goals, including a career-high four three-pointers, in an NECC Semifinal win over Southern Vermont (Feb. 23)…Fell just shy of a triple-double with 15 points, nine rebounds and seven assists against Southern Vermont (Feb. 16)…Registered double figures in points in seven straight games from Jan. 28 to Feb. 16…Posted second double-double of the season with 13 points and 11 rebounds at Lesley (Feb. 10)…Recorded 15-point efforts in back-to-back games against Daniel Webster (Feb. 2) and Becker (Feb. 4)…Notched first career double-double with a career-high 13 rebounds and 11 points in a win over Lesley (Jan. 14)…

FRESHMAN (2014-15): Appeared in 24 games, making one start at guard...Grabbed a career-high six rebounds in a NECC playoff win over Daniel Webster (Feb. 24)...Scored a career-high 15 points with four rebounds and three assists at Southern Vermont on February 17...Made her first career start on February 5 at Becker, scoring 12 points with three steals...Dished out a career-high four assists with six points and four rebounds against Becker (Jan. 13)...Contributed 13 points and three rebounds in a win over St. Joseph's (Jan. 6)...Made collegiate debut against Bridgewater State on November 19...

High School Career:
Chicopee Comprehensive (Basketball) - 4 years
* All-Western Massachusetts selection
* All-League selection 
Chicopee Comprehensive (Soccer) - 4 years
* Western Massachusetts Championship (2010)

Why did you choose Elms College?

"I chose Elms College because of the small environment and for the soccer and basketball teams."

What has been your favorite moment as an athlete so far?

"My favorite moment as an athlete so far was winning the Western Massachusetts soccer championship in 2010."

What is your favorite food?

"Chicken."

Where is your favorite place to travel to and why?

"Florida because of the weather."

What are your future plans?

"To get a sport management degree and go on to further schooling."