2012 News
May 2, 2013Aidan Price Enters into NFF Hampshire Honor Society
The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) announced Thursday the members of the 2013 NFF Hampshire Honor Society, which is comprised of college football players from all divisions of play who each maintained a cumulative 3.2 GPA or better throughout their college career. A total of 703 players from 259 schools qualified for membership in the society's seventh year, including Lake Forest College safety Aidan Price.
April 18, 2013
Catanzaro Completes Coaching Staff for 2013
Lake Forest College Head Football Coach Jim Catanzaro recently finished filling out his assistant coaching staff for the 2013 season. They are currently working with players during the team's allotted spring practices.
April 16, 2013
Spring Athletic Alumni Challenge
Forester Athletics and the F.A.N. Club invite all former athletes and their families to participate in the 2013 Spring Athletic Alumni Challenge, which will take place on Saturday, April 27. “This day provides such a great opportunity for former players to come back to campus and not only play in a game together, but share their life experiences with our current student-athletes,” explains Athletic Director Jackie Slaats
January 8, 2013
Football Player Al Mitchell Saves His Best for Last
Mitchell, the Midwest Conference Offensive Player of the Year, was a member of the Team Stars & Stripes roster for the Tazón de Estrellas (Bowl of the Stars) on Saturday, Dec. 15 in Mexico.
December 4, 2012
Jim Catanzaro Named One of Five Division III Finalists for 2012 Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award
On Tuesday Liberty Mutual Insurance recognized Lake Forest College Head Football Coach Jim Catanzaro, one of five D-III finalists for the 2012 Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award, the premier college football-coaching honor that promotes charity and scholarship while also honoring coaches for their sportsmanship, integrity, responsibility and excellence, on and off the field.
November 27, 2012
Al Mitchell and Pete Scaffidi to Play, Jim Catanzaro to Coach in Tazon de Estrellas
Lake Forest College senior running back Al Mitchell and quarterback Pete Scaffidi have been named to the Team Stars & Stripes roster for the Tazón de Estrellas (Bowl of the Stars) to be played against the CONADEIP All-Stars in Guadalajara, Mexico, on Saturday, December 15. Forester head coach Jim Catanzaro will be on the Team Stars & Stripes coaching staff.
November 14, 2012
Al Mitchell's Offensive Player of the Year Award Highlights Foresters' All-MWC Selections
Lake Forest College senior tailback Al Mitchell was named Midwest Conference Offensive Player of the Year and Forester Head Coach Jim Catanzaro the league's Coach of the Year on Wednesday. Teammates Austin Sobey, Will Savor, Jake Rotkvich, Jordan Cruz, and Ed Dobernig joined Mitchell as First Team All-MWC selections and Lake Forest had a league-high 13 players listed overall.
November 12, 2012
Midwest Conference Weekly Release
The Midwest Conference issued its weekly release for football on Monday. Included are results from the last week as well as the league's Offensive, Defensive, and Special Teams Players of the Week.
November 10, 2012
Foresters Fall at St. Norbert, Finish Season as Co-MWC Champions
The Lake Forest College football team was defeated 20-10 at St. Norbert College on Saturday, leaving both teams with a league-best 8-1 record in Midwest Conference play. Senior defensive lineman Jake Rotkvich led the Foresters with eight tackles, including 4.5 tackles for loss and a pair of sacks.
November 7, 2012
Lake Forest Ranked 10th in the West Region
The NCAA Division III Football Committee released the regional rankings on Wednesday and Lake Forest College was listed 10th in the West Region. The Foresters have already claimed at least a share of the 2012 Midwest Conference title and can secure a berth in the NCAA Playoffs with a victory at St. Norbert College on Saturday.
November 5, 2012
Midwest Conference Weekly Release
The Midwest Conference issued its weekly release for football on Monday. Included are results from the last week as well as the league's Offensive, Defensive, and Special Teams Players of the Week.
October 29, 2012
Midwest Conference Weekly Release
The Midwest Conference issued its weekly release for football on Monday. Included are results from the last week as well as the league's Offensive, Defensive, and Special Teams Players of the Week.
October 27, 2012
Foresters Defeat Ripon 17-7, Clinch at Least a Share of MWC Title
The Lake Forest College football team defeated visiting Ripon College 17-7 on Saturday to clinch at least a share of the 2012 Midwest Conference championship. Junior linebacker Bryce Jones and senior safety Aidan Price led a Forester defense that kept the Red Hawks off the scoreboard after the visitors' first possession of the game.
October 26, 2012
Pete Scaffidi Named Forester Athlete of the Week
Football player Jordan Cruz was named Forester Athlete of the Week on Thursday for his performance in Lake Forest's 35-28 Homecoming win over Illinois College the previous Saturday.
October 23, 2012
Aidan Price a Semifinalist for the 2012 William V. Campbell Trophy
The National Football Foundation recently announced that Lake Forest College senior safety Aidan Price is among the semifinalists for the 2012 William V. Campbell Trophy, endowed by HealthSouth, which recognizes an individual as the absolute best football scholar-athlete in the nation.
October 22, 2012
Midwest Conference Weekly Release
The Midwest Conference issued its weekly release for football on Monday. Included are results from the last week as well as the league's Offensive, Defensive, and Special Teams Players of the Week.
October 20, 2012
Foresters Hold Off Cornell, Remain Undefeated in Conference Play
The Lake Forest College football team defeated visiting Cornell College 35-30 on Saturday and is now 7-1 overall and 7-0 in Midwest Conference play. Forester senior quarterback Pete Scaffidi passed for two touchdowns and ran for two more scores.
October 16, 2012
Lake Forest Putting Past Behind It
(D3football.com) For Lake Forest coach Jim Catanzaro, it’s the past that has helped drive the Foresters to their success this season. He said Lake Forest is not living in the past, but reminding the players it’s a place they don’t want to go back to.
October 15, 2012
Midwest Conference Weekly Release
The Midwest Conference issued its weekly release for football on Monday. Included are results from the last week as well as the league's Offensive, Defensive, and Special Teams Players of the Week.
October 13, 2012
Lake Forest Comes Back to Win at Monmouth, Stays atop MWC Standings
The Forester football team outscored host Monmouth College 28-24 on Saturday and is now 6-1 overall and a perfect 6-0 in Midwest Conference play this season. Lake Forest freshman running back Joey Valdivia had a game-high 136 rushing yards, including 43 to score the winning touchdown with 2:25 to play in the contest.
October 11, 2012
Jordan Cruz Named Forester Athlete of the Week
Football player Jordan Cruz was named Forester Athlete of the Week on Thursday for his performance in Lake Forest's 35-28 Homecoming win over Illinois College the previous Saturday.
October 8, 2012
Midwest Conference Weekly Release
The Midwest Conference issued its weekly release for football on Monday. Included are results from the last week as well as the league's Offensive, Defensive, and Special Teams Players of the Week.
October 6, 2012
Foresters Atop MWC Standings after Homecoming Win over Illinois College
The Lake Forest College football team celebrated Homecoming by defeating previously unbeaten Illinois College 35-28. The Foresters are now 5-0 in Midwest Conference play for the first time in program history.
October 1, 2012
Midwest Conference Weekly Release
The Midwest Conference issued its weekly release for football on Monday. Included are results from the last week as well as the league's Offensive, Defensive, and Special Teams Players of the Week.
September 29, 2012
Victory at Carroll is Fourth in a Row for the Foresters
The Lake Forest College football team won 13-10 at Carroll University to remain undefeated in Midwest Conference play. Junior cornerback Ed Dobernig led the Foresters with 11 tackles and recorded one of the visitors' three interceptions in the contest.
September 24, 2012
Midwest Conference Weekly Release
The Midwest Conference issued its weekly release for football on Monday. Included are results from the last week as well as the league's Offensive, Defensive, and Special Teams Players of the Week.
September 24, 2012
Vote Jim Catanzaro for Coach of the Year
Forester fans, take a moment to vote via Twitter for Lake Forest Head Football Coach Jim Catanzaro for Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year. The award recognizes college football coaches who demonstrate sportsmanship, integrity, responsibility and excellence both on and off the field. The program awards one winning coach from each NCAA division with $50,000 to donate to a charity of their choice, a $20,000 grant to each school’s alumni association, and the Coach of the Year trophy.
September 22, 2012
Foresters Dominate Second Half, Defeat Knox 34-13
The Lake Forest College football team posted its third straight victory, a 34-13 triumph over visiting Knox College, on Saturday. Forester senior running back Al Mitchell finished the contest with 131 yards from scrimmage and scored three touchdowns.
September 17, 2012
Midwest Conference Weekly Release
The Midwest Conference issued its weekly release for football on Monday. Included are results from the last week as well as the league's Offensive, Defensive, and Special Teams Players of the Week.
September 15, 2012
Foresters 2-0 in MWC after 33-7 Victory at Grinnell
The Lake Forest College football team defeated host Grinnell College 33-7 on Saturday. Forester junior tight end Justin Smith caught a pair of touchdown passes in the contest.
September 13, 2012
Bryce Jones Named Forester Athlete of the Week
Football player Bryce Jones was named Forester Athlete of the Week on Thursday for his performance in Lake Forest's 20-16 victory over visiting Lawrence University the previous Saturday.
September 12, 2012
Here Come the (2002) Foresters!
The Lake Forest Athletic Department in conjunction with the Forester Athletic Network (F.A.N.) is excited to host a reunion on Saturday, September 22, to honor the 2002 MWC Championship Football team.
September 12, 2012
Linebacker Bryce Jones Named to National Team of the Week
Lake Forest College football player Bryce Jones was named to D3football.com's National Team of the Week on Tuesday after helping lead the Foresters to a 20-16 victory over visiting Lawrence University on Saturday.
September 10, 2012
Midwest Conference Weekly Release
The Midwest Conference issued its weekly release for football on Monday. Included are results from the last week as well as the league's Offensive, Defensive, and Special Teams Players of the Week.
September 10, 2012
Bryce Jones Named MWC Defensive Performer of the Week
Lake Forest College football player Bryce Jones was named Midwest Conference Defensive Performer of the Week on Monday after helping lead the Foresters to a 20-16 victory over Lawrence University on Saturday.
September 8, 2012
Running Game and Defense Lead Lake Forest to Victory
The Forester football team defeated visiting Lawrence University 20-16 on Saturday. Led by senior tailback Al Mitchell's 198 yards on the ground, Lake Forest out-rushed the Vikings 304-20.
September 4, 2012
Midwest Conference Weekly Release
The Midwest Conference issued its weekly release for football on Tuesday. Included are results from the last week as well as the league's Offensive, Defensive, and Special Teams Players of the Week.
September 1, 2012
Lake Forest Falls 35-27 at Concordia Chicago in Season Opener
The Forester football team was defeated 35-27 at Concordia University Chicago on Saturday in the season opener for both teams. Senior quarterback Pete Scaffidi threw for 210 yards and four scores and became Lake Forest's career leader in touchdown passes.
August 15, 2012
Forester Football Picked to Finish Sixth in MWC Coaches Poll
The Midwest Conference released the 2012 Football Preseason Coaches Poll on Wednesday and Lake Forest College was picked to finish in the middle of the 11-team league.
