Eastern Illinois University Athletics

Allie Hueston from volleyball and Devin Church from football have been named the Back To Health EIU student-athletes of the week.

Hueston helped the Panther volleyball team improve to 6-2 in the OVC as the team won its third straight match with a 3-2 win over Southeast Missouri on Saturday.  Hueston hit .438 for the weekend with 25 kills, five blocks and two service aces.  Hueston had only four attack errors with 48 swings over the two nights of action.

Church was named the OVC Newcomer of the Week helping football move to 3-0 in the OVC race with a 25-22 overtime win at Tennessee State.  Church rushed for 125 yards and two touchdowns.  It was the third straight week that Church has scored multiple touchdowns in a game as the junior ranks first in the OVC in touchdowns scored and third in rushing yards.