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Athlete Awards

Athlete of the Week

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Sarah Coppert

  • Award
    Athlete of the Week
  • Week Of
    4/1/2008
  • Sport
    Softball
  • Bio
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Jeff Rutherford from men’s tennis and Sarah Coppert from softball have been named the Eastern Illinois student-athletes of the month for March 2008.  Each month during the school year one male and one female student-athlete will be recognized for their outstanding performance in their sport.

 

Rutherford, a sophomore from Richmond, Ky., has helped the Panther men post a 4-1 Ohio Valley Conference record in the month of March to sit in third place in the league standings.  Rutherford played most of the month at No. 1 singles posting a 6-1 record including a 4-1 record in conference action.

 

Coppert, a junior from Maple Park, Ill., was the top offensive producer in March for the Panthers softball team that opened OVC play at 5-3.  Coppert his .365 for the month driving in 16 runs with a double, triple and home run.  She also picked up 9 stolen bases while scoring 11 runs.

 

Previous Winners
August 2007 - Donald Thomas (Football), Kellie Floyd (W Soccer)
September 2007 - Mick Galeski (M Soccer), Molly Clutter (W Rugby)

October 2007 - Ademola Adeniji (Football), Carrie Riordan (W Golf)

November 2007 - Joe Laird (M Swimming), Laura Nilsen (W Swimming)

December 2007 – Romain Martin (M Basketball), Maggie Kloak (W Basketball)
January 2008 - Obe Eruteya (M Track), Rachel Galligan (W Basketball)

February 2008 – Jake Byrne (M Basketball), Kandace Arnold (W Track)

March 2008 – Jeff Rutherford (M Tennis), Sarah Coppert (Softball)



Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
10/29/2012 Jake Plant Men's Soccer
10/22/2012 Marah Bradbury Volleyball
10/22/2012 Madison Kissner Women's Rugby
10/15/2012 Olivia Klaus Women's Cross Country
10/15/2012 Emily Calhoon Women's Golf
10/8/2012 Ashley Streid Women's Soccer
10/8/2012 Abby Saalfrank Volleyball
10/1/2012 Britney Whitehead Women's Cross Country
10/1/2012 Jimmy Garoppolo Football
9/24/2012 Erik Lora Football
9/24/2012 Tayron Martin Men's Soccer
9/17/2012 Bryce Basting Men's Cross Country
9/17/2012 Cameron Berra Football
9/10/2012 Reynae Hutchinson Volleyball
9/10/2012 Olivia Klaus Women's Cross Country
9/3/2012 Jimmy Garoppolo Football
9/3/2012 Erik Lora Football
8/27/2012 Kristin Germann Women's Soccer
8/27/2012 Stephanie Wallace Volleyball
5/29/2012 Zye Boey Men's Track
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