Forester Features
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2023 F.A.N. Club Golf Outing a SuccessJune 30, 2023On Friday, June 16, the Lake Forest College Department of Athletics held the 28th annual F.A.N. Club Golf Outing at White Deer Run Golf Course in nearby Vernon Hills.
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Julián CanoJune 05, 2023Senior Julián Cano is a three-time varsity letter winner for Lake Forest College; he earned two in track and one with the cross-country team.
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DIII Week 2023April 19, 2023A celebratory opportunity, Division III Week is a time when colleges around the country observe the impact of athletics and student-athletes on campus.
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Nat'l Girls & Women in Sports DayFebruary 27, 2023National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD), a national event celebrating and recognizing the girls and women who participate in sports and athletics and all of their achievements, was recognized again this year at Lake Forest College.
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Ken Klein Enters AHAI Hall of FameFebruary 06, 2023Former Forester coach Ken Klein was inducted into the Amateur Hockey Association Illinois (AHAI) Hockey Hall of Fame on Sunday, January 29 during a ceremony at Belvedere Banquets in Elk Grove Village.
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Foresters AbroadDecember 21, 2022Studying abroad is a fantastic opportunity for all students to study, explore, and grow in a new location. It can be a life-changing experience. Lake Forest offers 250 options (domestic and international) in 70 different countries.
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From Lake Forest to the ProsNovember 17, 2022After graduating from Lake Forest College with a degree in communication, Sean Espinosa ’22 is in France, building a life and a career playing professional basketball with Agde Basket.
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Foresters Claim Three Elite 20 Awards over the WeekendNovember 10, 2022Elliot Hull, Mary Gegen, and Paityn Tabor earned their respective sport's top conference academic award.
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Feeling the Effects of Title IX at Lake Forest CollegeOctober 06, 2022It’s been 50 years since Title IX was officially enacted.
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Swimming Across the CountryAugust 23, 2022Swimming 50 within 30 days, each in a different state is an incredible feat—and one that Lake Forest College alum Joe Zemaitis and his brother John did this summer.
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Cam McGuire: Broadcaster of the YearAugust 05, 2022Forester alum, Cam McGuire ’19, was recently named the ECHL Broadcaster of the Year for his work with the Worcester (Mass.) Railers during the league’s meeting in Las Vegas.
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Monse Figueroa Attends Division III Institute of Administrative AdvancementJuly 15, 2022At the end of June, Monse Figueroa represented Lake Forest College and Forester Athletics at the annual Division III Institute of Administrative Advancement, a partnership between the NCAA and the Minority Opportunities Athletic Association (MOAA).
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Senior Swimmers HonoredMay 12, 2022As the College recognized and celebrated the class of 2022 last week, two Forester swimmers were honored with annual athletic awards during the Senior Honors Convocation.
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2022 Ry McCarthy and Peter Taylor Award WinnersMay 04, 2022This year's Ry McCarthy Award recipient was Grace Black. Josh Giacomin was honored with the Peter Taylor Award.
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2022 All-Sportsmanship TeamApril 08, 2022Every year, the Athletic Department releases an All-Sportsmanship Team that consists of one player from each athletic team on campus.
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Forester All-Academic TeamApril 05, 2022Every year, the Athletic Department releases an All-Academic Team that consists of one player from each athletic team on campus.
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Special Olympics 2022March 30, 2022On Saturday, March 19, 2022, Forester student-athletes, coaches, and staff gathered at the Sports and Recreation Center to cheer on Special Olympic swimmers from the Lake, McHenry and North Suburban Cook County areas at the annual Region B Special Olympics Aquatic Meet.
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Lake Forest ElitesMarch 06, 2022The Midwest Conference Elite 20 Award is presented to the athlete who earns the highest GPA in their respective sport.
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From Lake Forest to the NBAFebruary 15, 2022Lake Forest College alumni Jonah Herscu ‘15 and Kyra Vidas ‘18 crossed paths again when their respective NBA teams faced each other in October.
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Foresters and Warhawks: A Winning PartnershipDecember 10, 2021The Lake Forest College women’s hockey team and the North Shore Warhawks began their partnership back in 2019. They didn’t know it would two years before they were allowed to rejoin forces.
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Forester Teammates for LifeNovember 11, 2021Forged in the Forest more than 60 years ago, the friendship between Mike Dau ’58, David Parker ’59, and John Hartford ’60 is a special one.
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Annual MWC Canned Food DriveOctober 20, 2021This week starts the 7th Annual Midwest Conference Canned Food Drive after pausing the initiative for a year due to COVID restrictions.
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2021 People of the YearSeptember 09, 2021Julie Lord and Amanda Lee were honored as Lake Forest's nominees for the NCAA Woman of the Year award, and Joao Godoy was named the MWC Men's and Mixed Sports Athlete of the Year.
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Forester Academic Honors AboundJuly 29, 2021End-of-the-season honors were in high order this spring with Forester individuals and teams from across all sports earning academic distinctions.
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Midwest Conference Top 100July 13, 2021This past spring, the Midwest Conference celebrated 100 years of intercollegiate competition.
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The 26th Annual Golf OutingJune 16, 2021On Friday, June 11, the Lake Forest College athletic department held its annual F.A.N. Club Golf Outing.
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Ry McCarthy and Peter Taylor Award WinnersMay 26, 2021The annual men's and women's hockey awards were announced and presented during their respective seasons.
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Special Olympics, Special LettersMay 10, 2021It’s been two years since the last Special Olympics swim meet was hosted on campus. Because of COVID, the meet was again canceled this year.
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Ry's Run 2021April 30, 2021Lake Forest’s annual Ry’s Run took place virtually again this year. Organized by the women’s hockey team, the event was held on Sunday, April 25.
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Celebrating DIII WeekApril 13, 2021This year’s DIII Week ran from April 5 through April 11, 2021.