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Athlete Awards

Athlete of the Week

Jessica Wireman

  • Award
    Athlete of the Week
  • Week Of
    4/11/2016
  • Sport
    Softball
  • Bio
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Jessica Wireman from softball and Rachel Garippo from women's track have been named the Back To Health EIU student-athletes of the week.

Wireman was named the Ohio Valley Conference Pitcher of the Week following a dominant performance in the win over Eastern Kentucky.  Wireman tossed a complete game 12-inning shut out to hand the Colonels their first loss of the year.  She struck out 22 batters, the second highest single game total in the NCAA this season.

Garippo posted a strong time for the women's track team in weekend action at the Indiana State Gibson Invitational.  She was second in the steeplechase with a time of 10:46.15.  The time ranks third on the EIU career list and is the top time in the OVC this season.  She currently ranks 47th in the NCAA West Region.


Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
4/1/2013 Hanna Mennenga Softball
3/25/2013 Treysen Vavra Baseball
3/25/2013 Ta'Kenya Nixon Women's Basketball
3/18/2013 Lauren Williams Women's Golf
3/18/2013 Hannah Cole Softball
3/11/2013 Jade Riebold Women's Indoor Track
3/11/2013 Mick Viken Men's Indoor Track
3/4/2013 Mick Viken Men's Indoor Track
3/4/2013 Caleb Howell Baseball
2/25/2013 Jade Riebold Women's Indoor Track
2/25/2013 Hanna Mennenga Softball
2/18/2013 Morris Woods Men's Basketball
2/18/2013 Sydney Mitchell Women's Basketball
2/11/2013 Erika Ramos Women's Indoor Track
2/11/2013 Calvin Edwards Men's Indoor Track
2/4/2013 Bryce Basting Men's Indoor Track
2/4/2013 Mariah King Women's Basketball
1/28/2013 Janelle Prisner Women's Tennis
1/28/2013 Britney Whitehead Women's Indoor Track
1/21/2013 Cody Boarman Men's Indoor Track
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