Lake Forest College Sports Information
November 24, 2008
Contact: Mike Wajerski, SID

Claire Schmidt Named Midwest Conference Performer of the Week
Junior was also named to Forester Tip-Off All-Tournament Team

Claire Schmidt
LAKE FOREST, Ill. - Lake Forest College women’s basketball player Claire Schmidt (Kankakee, Ill./Bishop McNamara) was named Midwest Conference Performer of the Week on Monday (November 24) for her performance in the Forester Tip-Off Tournament the previous weekend.

Schmidt scored 14 points in the team's season-opening 54-41 victory over North Park University in Friday's semifinals. She also addd five rebounds and two steals.

The Foresters edged out Buena Vista University 73-71 on Saturday to claim the tournament title and Schmidt led all players in the game with a career-high 25 points. She also pulled down seven rebounds, dished out three assists, and recorded two more steals.

Schmidt was named to the all-tournament team after the game.

Midwest Conference Performers of the Week are selected by the league’s sports information director.

Midwest Conference Release (pdf)