After one season with the Division II Daemen College women’s basketball program in Amherst, New York, former Rochelle Township High School standout Abby Lundquist will be continuing her athletic career at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa next season.

Lundquist will be reuniting with former Ashton-Franklin Center basketball players Jaynee and Madeline Prestegaard, who Lundquist teamed with during her AAU career with the Midwest Wildcats in Rockford. Lundquist will be looking to pick up where she left off in high school, where she finished her four-year career as Rochelle’s all-time career and single-season scorer.

“I chose to transfer to St. Ambrose because I found that I would like to be a little closer to home so I could see my family more often,” Lundquist said. “I’m looking forward to just playing basketball again, and I’m really excited to play on the same team as Jaynee and Madeline. I know my family is also excited that they will see me play more often next year.”

Lundquist will arrive at SAU after signing with Daemen College during her senior season with the Lady Hubs. The three-time All-Conference First Team guard appeared in seven games for the Wildcats, all of which resulted in victories, before returning home after the first semester. Daemen College finished 23-5 this season, winning the East Coast Conference Championship.

“My first year of college basketball at Daemen was incredible,” Lundquist said. “I had an amazing team and coaching staff who I still talk with and hold a special place in my heart for. I played against great competition, both during practice and in games. Overall, I think the competition helped me grow as a player and improve in all areas of my game.”

Lundquist said she plans to study health sciences at SAU, which competes in the NAIA, with the intention of continuing on and attending graduate school to become a physician’s assistant. With athletics on hold around the country due to the coronavirus pandemic, Lundquist said she’s doing her best to stay in shape at home in preparation for her sophomore season.

“St. Ambrose is a good fit for me because the university has excellent credibility and is well known for its pre-medical studies,” Lundquist said. “With the virus going around, I’m doing what I can to stay in shape. I’m looking forward to some warmer and less windy days so I can start working out and shooting hoops in my driveway more often.”