2026 Forester Athletics Support Your Sport

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Fueling Excellence, Building Champions

Forester Athletics is about more than competition. More than 500 student-athletes represent Lake Forest College, putting in countless hours at practice, in competition and in the classroom.

Our student-athletes are students first, balancing academics and athletics while building friendships, creating memories and representing the College with pride. Your support helps make those experiences possible.

Make your gift to Support Your Sport and make a difference for todayโ€™s Forester student-athletes.

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An incredible start to a new Forester tradition!

Thank you to the alumni, parents, families, friends, and fans who made our inaugural Support Your Sport campaign such a success! You gave, spread the word, and showed our student-athletes just how many people are cheering them on.

Congratulations to our first Support Your Sport Cup winners! In each category, first place earned an additional $1,000 for its program, and second place earned $500.

๐Ÿ† Alumni Student-Athlete Participation 1st Place: Womenโ€™s Golf 2nd Place: Womenโ€™s Lacrosse

๐Ÿ† Most Donors 1st Place: Football 2nd Place: Womenโ€™s Basketball

๐Ÿ† Most Dollars Raised 1st Place: Womenโ€™s Basketball 2nd Place: Womenโ€™s Soccer

What a finish! Football earned an additional $1,000 and Menโ€™s Volleyball earned $500 in our Final Countdown Challenge for bringing in the most donors between 5 p.m. and midnight on Saturday.

Thank you for being part of our Forester community and helping carry forward the Forester Tradition of Excellence. Weโ€™re grateful to have you on our team!

Go Foresters!


42 days ago by Marianne Riddell
Thank You, Foresters!

What an incredible three days! Thank you to everyone who made our inaugural Support Your Sport campaign such a success.

Your generosity will make a difference for Forester student-athletes and teams throughout the year. 

Check back soon for final results and the inaugural Support Your Sport Cup winners! 

We are so grateful for your support. 

Go Foresters! โค๏ธ

46 days ago by Marianne Riddell

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Cup Challenge: Highest Dollars Raised ๐Ÿ†The team that raises the most wins the Cup + $1,000 for their program. Second place earns $500. Every gift adds up!
SportDonorsRaised ($)
Women's Volleyball30$4,930
Men's Lacrosse51$8,970
Men's Soccer47$7,501
Swimming and Diving55$7,866
Men's Golf23$6,387
Women's Soccer108$13,800
Men's Hockey42$13,238
Women's Golf30$4,073
Women's Basketball168$18,241
Cheer & Dance26$2,173
Track and Cross Country Program39$6,100
Football161$12,122
Men's Basketball48$11,221
Men's Tennis15$1,110
Softball49$4,946
Women's Hockey52$6,430
Men's Volleyball49$5,451
Handball17$6,348
Women's Lacrosse43$8,395
Forester Athletics Fund21$9,183
Women's Tennis17$1,205
Cup Challenge: Highest Donor Count ๐Ÿ†The team with the most donors wins the Cup + $1,000 for their program. Second place earns $500. Every donor counts!
Men's SoccerDonorsRaised ($)
Women's Basketball168$18,241
Women's Soccer108$13,800
Cheer & Dance26$2,173
Swimming and Diving55$7,866
Women's Lacrosse43$8,395
Women's Golf30$4,073
Football161$12,122
Track and Cross Country Program39$6,100
Men's Basketball48$11,221
Women's Tennis17$1,205
Men's Soccer47$7,501
Men's Hockey42$13,238
Men's Volleyball49$5,451
Women's Hockey52$6,430
Men's Tennis15$1,110
Handball17$6,348
Men's Lacrosse51$8,970
Women's Volleyball30$4,930
Forester Athletics Fund21$9,183
Softball49$4,946
Men's Golf23$6,387
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