Eastern Illinois University Athletics

CHARLESTON, Ill. – #Brett Nommensen# from baseball and #Kandace Arnold# from women’s track have been named the Eastern Illinois student-athletes of the month for May 2008. Each month during the school year one male and one female student-athlete are recognized for their outstanding performance in their sport.

Nommensen, a junior outfield from Fox River Grove, Ill., helped propel the Panthers to their second NCAA Regional appearance during the month of May. He earned first team All-Ohio Valley Conference honors and was named to both the All-OVC Tournament and NCAA Regional Tournament teams. He had a 12-game hitting streak to end the year and hit .520 in EIU’s six post-season games.

Arnold, a sophomore thrower from Evergreen Park, Ill., won two individual event titles at the Ohio Valley Conference championships and earned a trip to the NCAA Regional in both the discus and shot put. Arnold set the school record in the discus at the NCAA Regional and had a personal record in the shot put which ranks second all time at EIU.

Previous 2007-08 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)
April 2008 – Tyler Brandon (Baseball), Chandra Golden (W Track)
May 2008 – Brett Nommensen (Baseball), Kandace Arnold (W Track)