The Midwest Conference released the list of 2017-18 Academic All-MWC honorees on Friday and Lake Forest College surpassed last year's record number of honorees with 131.
The Lake Forest College men's and women's swimming and diving teams were among the 710 squads around the country designated as Scholar All-America teams by the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA).
Lake Forest teams combined to turn in the highest overall and conference winning percentage since joining the Midwest Conference, claimed three league/association titles, and competed in four NCAA Division III Championships in 2017-18.
While the weather outside may have been chilly and not very spring-like, the atmosphere inside the Glen Rowan House was warm and inviting as the Lake Forest College swimming and diving team celebrated the 2017-18 season with its annual awards banquet. After a brief introductory speech by head coach Vadim Tashlitsky, the team enjoyed a nice luncheon of tacos and brownies. Every senior stood and offered thoughtful insight about his or her time on the team, shared comedic anecdotes, and gave advice to the lowerclassmen about how to make the most of their remaining years as Foresters.
Lake Forest College diver Heath Ogawa was named Forester Athlete of the Week on Thursday for his performance at last week's NCAA Division III Championship Meet.
Lake Forest College diver Heath Ogawa was named NCAA Division III Diver of the Year on Saturday for his performance in Wednesday's 3-meter competition and Friday's 1-meter event.
Just two days after claiming a national title off the 3-meter board, Lake Forest College diver Heath Ogawa added another All-American performance in the 1-meter competition, tallying 515.40 points to finish third at the NCAA Division III Championships at the Indiana University Natatorium in Indianapolis.
Lake Forest junior Heath Ogawa won the 3-meter diving event at the NCAA Division III Championship Meet Wednesday night to claim his first career national title.
Lake Forest College diver Heath Ogawa was named Forester Athlete of the Week on Thursday after winning both events at the NCAA Division III Region 1 Diving Championships at the University of Chicago last weekend.
Junior Heath Ogawa finished first off both boards at the Region 1 Diving Championships at the University of Chicago over the weekend to earn a spot in the field at the 2018 NCAA Division III Championships March 21-24.
Lake Forest College swimmer Lily McCarthy was named Forester Athlete of the Week on Thursday after helping lead her team to a runner-up finish at last weekend's Midwest Conference Championship Meet at Grinnell College.
Senior Lily McCarthy won the 1650-freestyle for the third year in a row and earned her team's 10th individual title of the weekend as Lake Forest finished second at the 2018 Midwest Conference Championships.
Lake Forest swept Saturday's diving competition and won four consecutive swimming events on day two of the 2018 Midwest Conference Championship Meet at Grinnell College. Both Forester teams remain in second place in the team standings.
Behind victories by junior Heath Ogawa and seniors Lily McCarthy and David Bunting, the Lake Forest College swimming and diving teams each sit in second place after day one of three at the 2018 Midwest Conference Championship Meet at Grinnell College.
The Midwest Conference issued its weekly release for men's swimming & diving on Tuesday. Included are results from the last week as well as the league's Performer of the Week.
The Midwest Conference issued its weekly release for women's swimming & diving on Tuesday. Included are results from the last week as well as the league's Performer of the Week.
Lake Forest College diver heath Ogawa was named Midwest Conference Performer of the Week on Tuesday for his performance at Saturday's UIC Diving Invitational.
Freshman Susan Guo out-touched the 200-freestyle relay anchor from Illinois Institute of Technology to win the final event and give the Lake Forest College women's swimmers a 106-101 victory over the Scarlet Hawks on Saturday. The Forester men were defeated by Illinois Tech 108-91.
The Midwest Conference issued its weekly release for men's swimming & diving on Tuesday. Included are results from the last week as well as the league's Performer of the Week.
The Midwest Conference issued its weekly release for women's swimming & diving on Tuesday. Included are results from the last week as well as the league's Performer of the Week.
The Lake Forest College swimming and diving teams started Saturday with a victory in the women's 200-meter medley relay but eventually dropped a dual meet to visiting University of Chicago. The Maroon women prevailed 142-87 and the men 114.5-89.5.
Lake Forest College swimmer Lily McCarthy was named Forester Athlete of the Week on Thursday after winning a pair of events in a double-dual meet at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater on Saturday.
The Midwest Conference issued its weekly release for men's swimming & diving on Tuesday. Included are results from the last week as well as the league's Performer of the Week.
The Midwest Conference issued its weekly release for women's swimming & diving on Tuesday. Included are results from the last week as well as the league's Performer of the Week.
Lake Forest College diver Heath Ogawa repeated as Midwest Conference Performer of the Week and CollegeSwimming.com named Foresters Lily McCarthy and Max Rowland MWC Swimmers of the Week on Tuesday.
Junior Frederick Weichmann finished off a Forester sweep of the 100-backstroke as the Lake Forest College swimming and diving teams defeated Lawrence University while falling to host University of Wisconsin-Whitewater on Saturday.
CollegeSwimming.com released its conference swimmers of the week Tuesday night and Lake Forest College's Lily McCarthy was the winner for the Midwest Conference.
The Midwest Conference issued its weekly release for men's swimming & diving on Tuesday. Included are results from the last week as well as the league's Performer of the Week.
The Midwest Conference issued its weekly release for women's swimming & diving on Tuesday. Included are results from the last week as well as the league's Performer of the Week.
Lake Forest College diver Heath Ogawa was named Midwest Conference Performer of the Week on Tuesday after winning both of his events at the Illinois-Michigan Quadrangular at Hope College on Saturday.