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Athlete Awards

Athlete of the Week

Riley McInerney

  • Award
    Athlete of the Week
  • Week Of
    11/16/2015
  • Sport
    Men's Cross Country
  • Bio
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Dino Fanti from football and Riley McInerney from men's cross country have been named the Back To Health EIU student-athletes of the week.

Fanti was named the OVC Defensive Player of the Week as he helped the Panthers pick up a 23-21 win at UT Martin with two big fourth quarter plays.  With EIU leading 16-15 in the fourth, he hit UTM's quarterback from behind forcing an interception that was returned for a touchdown.  With EIU leading 23-21 late in the fourth, he tackled UTM's quarterback in the backfield on the two-point conversion attempt.  Fanti had seven tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, one sack and a forced fumble.

McInerney earned All-Region honors as he placed 24th at the NCAA Midwest Regional leading the Panthers to a 13th place finish at the meet.  Riley posted a 10K time of 30:40.1 which is the seventh fastest time in school history.  His 24th place finish was the eighth highest in school history at an NCAA Regional.   Earlier this season McInerney earned first team All-OVC honors helping EIU place second at the conference meet. 


Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
2/22/2010 Melinda Jackson Softball
2/15/2010 James Hollowell Men's Basketball
2/8/2010 Sydney Mitchell Women's Basketball
2/1/2010 Rich Waszak Men's Swimming
1/25/2010 Kandace Arnold Women's Indoor Track
1/18/2010 John Wilson Men's Swimming
1/11/2010 Lauren Zillmer Women's Swimming
1/4/2010 Ashley Thomas Women's Basketball
12/23/2009 Tyler Laser Men's Basketball
12/14/2009 Ta'Kenya Nixon Women's Basketball
12/7/2009 Edin Suljic Men's Basketball
11/30/2009 Maggie Kloak Women's Basketball
11/24/2009 Laura Nilsen Women's Swimming
11/16/2009 Jeremy Granger Men's Basketball
11/4/2009 Erin O'Grady Women's Cross Country
10/27/2009 Lorence Ricks Football
10/20/2009 Alex Harrison Men's Soccer
10/13/2009 Kevin Cook Football
10/1/2009 Rachel Hamilton Women's Soccer
10/1/2009 Jake Christensen Football
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