The Forester Handball Program
Lake Forest College and Head
Coach Mike Dau are synonymous with success on the handball court. With
the completion of the Sports Center in 1968, handball was added to the
athletic program and Mike Dau was appointed the school's first head coach.
Since then, the Foresters have added 126 All-America tags and 28 national
championships to their name. Lake Forest has hosted the Intercollegiate
tournament seven times and has been featured in such national publications
as Sports Illustrated and The Christian Science Monitor.
The Forester handball program truly defines a "Tradition of Excellence".
Lake Forest College Athletics
Athletics at Lake Forest College has long been
recognized for its "Tradition of Excellence," which continues both in the classroom and in athletic competition. In 2006-07, this excellence was manifested by a remarkable:
- 14 of 17 varsity sports qualified for their conference or national tournaments
- .528 combined winning percentage amongst all varsity sports and .623 mark in conference play
- 11 teams finished among the top four in their respective conference or association and three (softball, women’s basketball, and women’s swimming & diving) placed among the NCAA Division III leaders
- With conference championships in softball and women’s basketball, Lake Forest has claimed at least one league title in 22 consecutive academic years
- 45 different Foresters were named All-Conference, including four Conference Performers of the Year, four were selected to All-Region teams, and eight earned All-American honors
- 64 student-athletes earned Academic All-Conference honors and one received Academic All-American accolades
- Conference Coach of the Year awards in softball, women’s cross country, and men’s and women’s basketball give the department 18 this decade
- More than 40 school records were broken or tied
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