John P. Lowenhaupt is an American former basketball player at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.William & Mary Tribe men’s basketball media guide 2008-09 . Accessed November 14, 2008.
College of William & Mary A 6'5" small forward, Lowenhaupt ranks among the top all-time in the state of Virginia for men's collegiate Division I basketball scoring.Virginia Basketball Records — Men's Division I . Accessed November 14, 2008. He holds career averages of 16.0 points on 54.1% shooting in 112 games played. Years later his jersey was the first retired at the College, making him one of only six players to have this honor. He finished third in career points at William & Mary with 1,866 during his tenure. Lowenhaupt trails only Marcus Thornton (2,178), Chet Giermak (2,052), Nathan Knight, and Jeff Cohen (2,003) at their alma mater for most ever. During his career with the Tribe, Lowenhaupt garnered many accolades.. Accessed November 14, 2008. In 1989, Lowenhaupt refused induction into the Athletic Hall of Fame. In 2025, Lowenhaupt accepted his induction into the William & Mary Hall of Fame.https://tribeathletics.com/news/2025/4/10/athletics-foundation-tribe-announces-the-2025-w-m-athletics-hall-of-fame-class.aspx
Later life Lowenhaupt became an accountant and still lives in Williamsburg, Virginia with his wife, Betty Joyce, and their three children, Tucker and Jordan, and also Bailey. Bruce Hornsby's song, Rainbow's Cadillac, was written about Lowenhaupt's time at William & Mary.Virginia Business Online — Super CPAs: John Lowenhaupt. Accessed November 14, 2008. He is CEO of his own business, John Lowenhaupt, CPA.
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