Lake Forest College Sports Information
October 30, 2006
Contact:  Mike Wajerski, SID

Jeff Ziemnik Named Midwest Conference Offensive Performer of the Week
Junior ran for two touchdowns and passed for another in victory at Knox

Jeff Ziemnik
Lake Forest, Ill. - Lake Forest College football player Jeff Ziemnik (Oswego, Ill./Oswego) was named Midwest Conference Offensive Performer of the Week on Monday (October 30) for his performance in Lake Forest’s 19-12 come-from-behind victory at Knox College the previous Saturday (October 28).

Ziemnik, a junior, had a hand in all three of the Foresters’ touchdowns in the game. After falling behind 12-0 in the second quarter, the visitors scored on a 9-yard run and a 30-yard pass by Ziemnik on consecutive possessions to tie the score. Ziemnik’s 1-yard touchdown run on fourth down with 1:51 remaining in the contest proved to be the game winner. He also kicked in the final extra point.

Ziemnik has completed 140 of his 233 passes (60.1%) this season for 1,729 yards. He has thrown 13 touchdowns and eight interceptions and owns a 133.96 quarterback efficiency rating. In addition, he is the Foresters’ leading rusher with 366 yards and three touchdowns.

Midwest Conference Performers of the Week are selected by the league’s sports information director.

Midwest Conference Release (pdf)