Nick Martinez (9/5/2011) - Athlete Awards - Eastern Illinois University Athletics

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Athlete of the Week

Nick Martinez

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Athlete of the Week
Week Of

9/5/2011
Sport

Football
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Nick Martinez from football and Kayla Heal from women’s rugby have been named the EIU student-athletes of the week.

Martinez helped the Panthers seal a 33-26 win over Illinois State in the 100^th playing of the Mid-America Classic with two interceptions in the final 2:21 of the game. Martinez final interception came with nine seconds remaining as he became the first EIU player since 2007 to record two or more interceptions in a game. Football plays at Northwestern on Sept. 10 at 2:30 p.m.

Heal scored three trys as the Panthers avenged their only loss from last year with a season opening 46-7 win over Grand Valley State. Heal scored the Panthers opening points just six minutes into the game as EIU never looked back. Women’s rugby hosts Minnesota on Sept 10 at Noon.

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11/9/2015	Kelsey Ferguson	Women's Swimming
11/9/2015	Steve Fishman	Men's Swimming
11/2/2015	Tray Mitchell	Football
11/2/2015	Dino Fanti	Football
10/26/2015	Taylor Smith	Volleyball
10/26/2015	Mike Novotny	Men's Soccer
10/19/2015	Allie Hueston	Volleyball
10/19/2015	Devin Church	Football
10/12/2015	Maddie Lyon	Women's Soccer
10/12/2015	Addison Bounds	Football
10/5/2015	Riley McInerney	Men's Cross Country
10/5/2015	Maria Baldwin	Women's Cross Country
9/28/2015	Grace Summers	Women's Tennis
9/28/2015	Stephanie Wallace	Volleyball
9/21/2015	Hannah Miller	Women's Soccer
9/21/2015	Devin Church	Football