Lake Forest College Sports Information
December 2nd, 2001 Contact: Mike Wajerski, SID Casey Urlacher Named MVP of 2001 Season
Junior middle linebacker Casey Urlacher (Lake Bluff, IL/Lovington-NM) was named the team's Most Valuable Player. Urlacher set a new school record for tackles in a season with 125, breaking the 19-year-old record set by Bob Shaw in 1982 by three. Urlacher was also named All-Midwest Conference after leading the league in tackles. Urlacher's presence on the team, however, was not limited to defense. He returned 14 kickoffs for 288 yards (20.6 per return) and a touchdown. Urlacher also ran for two touchdowns as well as a two-point conversion, caught a pass, was a lead blocker in short-yardage situations, and served as the personal protector for Second-Team All-MWC punter Pat Dunne (Palos Heights, IL/Marist). Sophomore slot receiver Nick Rossie (Deerfield, IL/Deerfield) was voted the squad's Most Improved Player. Rossie caught 35 passes for 354 yards (10.1 per reception) and a team-leading five touchdowns. He made at least one reception in nine of ten games, with a season-high eight coming in the team's season finale on November 17th. Approximately 200 people were in attendance for this year's awards ceremony.
Awards were handed out to all varsity letter-winners from the school's
six fall sports - football, men's soccer, women's soccer, volleyball, cross
country and women's tennis.
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