Lake Forest College Sports Information
January 9, 2003
Contact: Mike Wajerski, SID

Katie McCants Named Forester Athlete of the Week 
Captain led Foresters to three wins in Hawaii and an MWC victory
  

Katie McCants helped the Foresters pick up where they left off 1st semester.
LAKE FOREST, IL - Lake Forest College basketball player Katie McCants (Menasha, WI/Menasha) was named Forester Athlete of the Week for leading her team to a 4-0 record over the holiday break. Despite averaging just 16.5 minutes per game, the senior forward led the Foresters in scoring (13.3 ppg) and rebounding (7.3 rpg) while shooting 62.2% from the floor and 75.0% from the charity stripe.

Statistical highs for McCants during the four-game stretch were 15 points versus Willamette University (OR) and 9 rebounds in the Illinois Wesleyan victory. She recorded the team high in rebounding in all four games and was the leading scorer in three. McCants is on pace to score 1000 points and grab 500 rebounds for her career. 

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