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Athlete Awards

Athlete of the Week

Calvin Edwards

  • Award
    Athlete of the Week
  • Week Of
    1/19/2015
  • Sport
    Men's Track
  • Bio
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Cornell Johnston from men's basketball and Calvin Edwards from men's track were named the Back To Health EIU student-athletes of the week.

Johnston helped the Panthers win their ninth straight game as they swept road games over the weekend at Eastern Kentucky and Morehead State.  He scored 22 points in the win at MSU on Saturday and averaged 16 points for the week as he earned OVC Player and Freshman of the Week honors.  EIU climbed into the Mid-Major Top 25 poll for the first time since the 2001 season as EIU is ranked No. 23 this week.  Johnston is the only player to start all 18 games for EIU this season.

Edwards posted a first place finish for the EIU men as the opened the spring portion of their indoor schedule with a third place team finish at the Illini Classic. Edwards won the 400m with a time 48.32 which ranks 15th in the nation following last week's events. 


Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
5/27/2014 Matt Borens Baseball
5/19/2014 Joe Greenfield Baseball
5/12/2014 Matt Borens Baseball
5/12/2014 Jalisa Paramore Women's Track
5/5/2014 Danny Trevor Men's Track
5/5/2014 Caleb Howell Baseball
4/28/2014 Dhiaa Dean Women's Track
4/28/2014 Cameron Berra Baseball
4/21/2014 Jennette Isaac Softball
4/21/2014 Peter Geraghty Men's Track
4/14/2014 Hannah Cole Softball
4/14/2014 Jalisa Paramore Women's Track
4/7/2014 Stephanie Maday Softball
4/7/2014 Brant Valach Baseball
3/31/2014 Hanna Mennenga Softball
3/31/2014 Mick Viken Men's Track
3/24/2014 Carly Willert Softball
3/24/2014 Demetre Taylor Baseball
3/17/2014 Hannah Cole Softball
3/17/2014 Peter Geraghty Men's Track
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