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Athlete Awards

Athlete of the Week

Phylicia Johnson

  • Award
    Athlete of the Week
  • Week Of
    2/8/2016
  • Sport
    Women's Basketball
  • Bio
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Phylicia Johnson from women's basketball and Robert Skolik from men's tennis have been named the Back to Health EIU student-athletes of the week.

Johnson helped the Panther women's basketball team snap its losing skid with Saturday's win over Southeast Missouri.  Johnson scored all 19 of her points in the second half helping EIU rally from down double figures in the third period.  Johnson was 5-of-8 from the field, 2-of-3 from 3-point range and 7-of-8 from the foul line in the second half.

Skolik helped EIU win both weekend matches playing at both number one singles and number doubles for the Panthers.  He picked up straight set wins on Friday against Western Illinois.  He repeated on Sunday with straight set wins against Saint Francis.  Playing at number one singles he helped EIU capture the point in doubles in both matches. 


Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
1/18/2017 Anita Saffa Women's Track
1/16/2017 Allison Van Dyke Women's Basketball
11/28/2016 Allison Van Dyke Women's Basketball
11/28/2016 Ray Crossland Men's Basketball
10/31/2016 Lauren Oostman Women's Swimming
10/31/2016 Mike Novotny Men's Soccer
10/17/2016 Ruth Garippo Women's Cross Country
10/17/2016 Brendan McDonough Men's Soccer
10/4/2016 Alvaro Hernandez Men's Golf
10/4/2016 Riley McInerney Men's Cross Country
9/20/2016 Tyree Stone-Davis Football
9/20/2016 Emma Scaro Women's Soccer
9/13/2016 Mitch Kimble Football
9/13/2016 Maria Baldwin Women's Cross Country
9/6/2016 Maria Baldwin Women's Cross Country
9/6/2016 Hannah Heinz Women's Soccer
8/29/2016 Maggie Runge Volleyball
8/29/2016 Davis Wegmann Men's Soccer
5/16/2016 Brendon Allen Baseball
5/16/2016 Haleigh Knapp Women's Track
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