Lake Forest College Sports Information
January 21, 2010
Contact: Mike Wajerski, SID

Travis Clark Named Forester Athlete of the Week
Sophomore helped lead team to weekend sweep

Travis Clark
LAKE FOREST, Ill. - Lake Forest College men’s basketball player Travis Clark (Evanston, Ill./Evanston) was named Forester Athlete of the Week on Thursday (January 21) for his performance in a pair of conference victories the previous weekend (January 15-16).

Clark, a sophomore post player, shot 8-for-11 from the field and scored 19 points to lead all players in Friday night’s 77-56 triumph at Beloit College. He also tied for game-high honors with eight rebounds and a career-high-tying four assists.

The Foresters prevailed 60-57 in overtime at Lawrence University and evened their Midwest Conference record for the season at 3-3. Clark scored a game-high 23 points and pulled down 11 rebounds for his seventh double-double of the year. He also added two assists and a pair of blocked shots in the contest. He helped clinch the victory by making a pair of free throws with just two seconds remaining in overtime.

Clark leads the Foresters in scoring (16.5 ppg.), rebounding (8.8 rpg.), blocked shots (18), and steals (15). His league-high .646 field goal percentage ranks 13th in the nation.

Forester Athletes of the Week are selected by the Athletic Department on Thursdays. Clark was also named MWC Performer of the Week on Monday.

Other Forester Athletes of the Week