The Forster File
Was an all-conference performer his senior year at Stillwater High School … Hit .321 while batting in the three-hole and led the team in homeruns (2) and stolen bases (16) … Captained his team to a third place finish in the Minnesota State High School Baseball Tournament … Ramped up his batting average (.503) for his summer legion team while hitting home runs from both sides of the plate … Three-time academic letter recipient … National Honor Society member … Graduated with honors
As a Scot
2014
Hit .516 on Arizona spring trip including going 4 for 4 with 2 doubles, a triple, 2 RBIs, 3 runs scored and 1 walk in an impressive performance vs. Carroll on 3/21/14 … Combined to go 6 for 8 with 2 doubles, a triple, 3 RBIs, 4 runs scored with 1 stolen base in doubleheader sweep of Gustavus (4/18/14) … Hit 3 for 4 with 2 RBIs, 2 runs scored and a stolen base vs UW-Superior on 4/21/14 … Went 4 for 5 with a double, 3 RBIs and a run scored vs Augsburg on 5/5/14 … Voted Macalester Offensive Player of the Year and Team MVP … Received All-MIAC and All-Region third team honors
2013
Played in all 39 games for the Scots at either catcher or in the outfield … Hit .274 on the year and led the team in walks (19) … Went 2 for 4 with two RBI vs. Williams College on 3/20/13 … Voted Defensive Player of the Year by his teammates … Hit first collegiate home run vs. Bethel University (4/26/13) … Collected three RBI vs. North Central University on 3/11/13 … Ranked second on the team in stolen bases (8 for 9), triples (4) and at-bats (124), and third in RBI (21).
2012
Appeared in 21 games and played both outfield and catcher … Collected first collegiate hit vs. Coe College on 3/9/12 … Went 3 for 3 in stolen bases … Had game tying pinch hit single vs. Bethany Lutheran College (3/21/12).
Why did you choose to attend Macalester?
Macalester offered challenging academic opportunities as well as a chance to play baseball for a competitive program in my home state.
What has your experience at Macalester meant to you so far?
Macalester has provided me with an opportunity to shape and challenge my values and beliefs in many areas of life. Academically I have been able to discover and pursue my interests while continuing to participate in athletics at a competitive level.
How has your experience as a student-athlete at Macalester helped shape you as an individual?
Being a student athlete, I have to keep both my body and mind in top shape at all times so I give most of the credit for my health and perseverance to being a student-athlete. My college experience would not have been the same without having the privilege of being a student-athlete.
How has your experience as a student-athlete at Macalester prepared you for life after graduation?
Being a student athlete has taught be to take pride in my efforts and how to balance multiple commitments at once. Both athletics and academics are important to me and doing them at the same time can be stressful but being a student-athlete forces better time management and how to take ownership and pride, and persevere in all efforts and aspects of life. Being a student athlete is a decision I will always cherish and I know will contribute in large part to whatever successes are to come in my future.
