Britney Whitehead (1/28/2013) - Athlete Awards - Eastern Illinois University Athletics

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Athlete of the Week

Britney Whitehead

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Athlete of the Week
Week Of

1/28/2013
Sport

Women's Indoor Track
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Britney Whitehead from women's indoor track and Janelle Prisner from women's tennis have been selected as the EIU student-athletes of the week.

Whitehead placed first in the 3000m run at the Indiana Relays. Whitehead won with a time of 9:51.74 which broke the school record that had been set by Robin Smith in 1978. Whitehead becomes on the third EIU runner to post a sub 10-minute time.

Prisner helped the Panthers tennis team post a season opening win over Evansville. Playing at number one singles she won 6-2, 6-2. Playing number one singles with Merritt Whitley she helped EIU secure the doubles point with an 8-7 victory.

Athlete Awards
Date	Athlete	Sport
9/2/2013	Alex McNulty	Football
9/2/2013	Nick Borre	Football
8/26/2013	Madison Carter	Women's Soccer
6/10/2013	Jade Riebold	Women's Track
6/10/2013	Mick Viken	Men's Track
5/20/2013	Matt Borens	Baseball
5/20/2013	Treysen Vavra	Baseball
5/13/2013	Brant Valach	Baseball
5/13/2013	Erika Ramos	Women's Track
5/6/2013	Britney Whitehead	Women's Track
5/6/2013	Jalisa Paramore	Women's Track
4/29/2013	Mick Viken	Men's Track
4/29/2013	Bailey O'Dell	Softball
4/22/2013	Matt Borens	Baseball
4/22/2013	Hanna Mennenga	Softball
4/15/2013	Jade Riebold	Women's Track
4/15/2013	Bailey O'Dell	Softball
4/8/2013	Britney Whitehead	Women's Track
4/8/2013	Nick Priessman	Baseball
4/1/2013	Tyler Carter	Men's Track