Lake Forest College Sports Information
February 28, 2002
Contact: Mike Wajerski, SID

Megan Mehilos Named Forester Athlete of the Week
Sophomore claimed two championships at USHA Intercollegiates
  

Megan Mehilos won her 
3rd and 4th USHA 
intercollegiate titles.
LAKE FOREST, IL - Lake Forest College handball player Megan Mehilos (Addison, IL) was named Forester Athlete of the Week for her performance in the United States Handball Association Intercollegiate Championships, which took place February 21-24. For the second consecutive year the sophomore won the singles and doubles championships to earn All-America honors in both.

In the finals of the Women's Open Singles competition, Mehilos defeated Lynn Alesi of Texas A & M 21-8 and 21-20. She was down 18-20 in the second game before coming back for the win. In the Women's Doubles finals she teamed with senior Leslie Boyle for a convincing win over fellow Foresters Megan Gibson and Amy Sove (21-3, 21-3). 

Mehilos's two championships led Lake Forest to the women's and combined (men and women) national titles. They are the 20th and 21st championships in the Foresters' storied handball history.

The Forester Athlete of the Week is chosen by the Athletic Department on Thursdays.