Andre Washington Named Forester Athlete of the Week
Junior rushed for career-high 170 yards on Saturday

Andre Washington averaged 7.4 yards per carry on Saturday.

LAKE FOREST, IL – Lake Forest College football player Andre Washington (West Palm Beach, FL/Benjamin) was named Forester Athlete of the Week on Thursday (November 4) after leading the Foresters to a 27-0 victory over Lawrence University on Saturday (October 30).

In his first career start, Washington carried the ball 23 times for 170 yards. His longest run of the day was for 21 yards and he averaged 7.4 per attempt. His previous career-high for yardage in a game was the 40 yards he had three weeks earlier against Knox College.

Washington is third on the team with 293 yards on 58 carries this season. His 5.1 yards per attempt ranks second. He has also scored a pair of touchdowns.

Forester Athletes of the Week are chosen by members of the Athletic Department on Thursdays.