Mitch Kimble (9/13/2016) - Athlete Awards - Eastern Illinois University Athletics

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Athlete of the Week

Mitch Kimble

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Athlete of the Week
Week Of

9/13/2016
Sport

Football
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Mitch Kimble from football and Maria Baldwin from women's cross country were named the Back To Health EIU student-athletes of the week.

Kimble was named the OVC Offensive Player and Newcomer of the Week in the conference after leading the Panthers to a 21-17 win over FBS member Miami (Ohio). Kimble passed for 150 yards including a 7-yard touchdown pass to Devin Church with 56 seconds remaining that gave the Panthers their sixth win over an FBS school. Kimble led the Panthers in rushing with 49 yards.

Baldwin was the Panthers top finisher in a competitive field at the Illinois State Country Financial Invite. The junior placed fourth and was one of four runners with a sub-18 minute time in the field. Baldwin was named the co-OVC Female Runner of the Week, winning the award for the second straight week this season. She helped lead EIU to a fourth place finish.

Athlete Awards
Date	Athlete	Sport
11/23/2015	Shakita Cox	Women's Basketball
11/23/2015	Bradley Dewberry	Football
11/16/2015	Riley McInerney	Men's Cross Country
11/16/2015	Dino Fanti	Football
11/9/2015	Kelsey Ferguson	Women's Swimming
11/9/2015	Steve Fishman	Men's Swimming
11/2/2015	Tray Mitchell	Football
11/2/2015	Dino Fanti	Football
10/26/2015	Taylor Smith	Volleyball
10/26/2015	Mike Novotny	Men's Soccer
10/19/2015	Allie Hueston	Volleyball
10/19/2015	Devin Church	Football
10/12/2015	Maddie Lyon	Women's Soccer
10/12/2015	Addison Bounds	Football
10/5/2015	Riley McInerney	Men's Cross Country
10/5/2015	Maria Baldwin	Women's Cross Country
9/28/2015	Grace Summers	Women's Tennis
9/28/2015	Stephanie Wallace	Volleyball
9/21/2015	Hannah Miller	Women's Soccer
9/21/2015	Devin Church	Football