Lake Forest College Sports Information
September 23, 2003
Contact: Mike Wajerski, SID

Ryan Gallegos Named MWC Defensive Performer of the Week
Freshman linebacker tallied 15 tackles in victory over Beloit
  

Ryan Gallegos is the Midwest Conference's Defensive P.O.W.
LAKE FOREST, IL - Lake Forest College football player Ryan Gallegos (Plantation, FL/St. Thomas Aquinas) was named Midwest Conference Defensive Performer of the Week Tuesday (September 23). The freshman helped the Foresters defeat Beloit College 20-16 in the team's home opener on Saturday (September 20).

Gallegos and fellow linebacker Omar Pickering (Mount Vernon, NY/Port Chester) each tallied a game-high 15 tackles in the game. Gallegos, who was also credited with 1.5 sacks in the contest, leads the team with 26 tackles and a pair of interceptions this season.

It marked the second straight week that Lake Forest has had the league's Defensive Performer of the Week. Senior safety Pat Gillihan (Leawood, KS/Blue Valley North) earned the honor last week after his performance in the team's 28-7 victory at Grinnell College.

Midwest Conference Performers of the Week are selected by the league's sports information directors.