Joe Laird (12/2/2007) - Athlete Awards - Eastern Illinois University Athletics

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Athlete of the Week

Joe Laird

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Athlete of the Week
Week Of

12/2/2007
Sport

Men's Swimming
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A pair of swimmers were honored this week as Eastern Illinois named its Student-Athletes of the Month. Joe Laird and Laura Nilsen were recognized as the winners for December.

Laird is a junior diver from Danville, Ill. who competes in the 1 meter and 3 meter diving competitions. During November he posted four wins in those events including a two-event sweep at the Panther Invite. At this weekend’s House of Champions he was a Top 5 finisher in the 3-meter dive.

Nilsen is a sophomore swimmer from Orland Park, Ill. where she attended Lockport High. Nilsen posted four individual wins during the month in the 100 meter back stroke and 200 meter IM. She was also part of three first place relay teams at the Panther Invite. She was a Top 5 finisher in the House of Champions 100 meter back stroke this past weekend.

Each month during the school year one male and female student-athlete will be recognized for their outstanding performance in their sport.

Previous Winners
August 2007 - Donald Thomas (Football), Kellie Floyd (W Soccer)
September 2007 - Mick Galeski (M Soccer), Molly Clutter (W Rugby)

October 2007 - Ademola Adeniji (Football), Carrie Riordan (W Golf)

November 2007 - Joe Laird (M Swimming), Laura Nilsen (W Swimming)

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1/26/2015	Kristen Paris	Women's Track
1/19/2015	Calvin Edwards	Men's Track
1/19/2015	Terrell Lewis	Men's Basketball
1/5/2015	Chris Olivier	Men's Basketball
1/5/2015	Sabina Oroszova	Women's Basketball
12/23/2014	Arnisha Thomas	Women's Basketball
12/23/2014	Terrell Lewis	Men's Basketball
12/15/2014	LeTrell Viser	Men's Basketball
12/15/2014	Phylicia Johnson	Women's Basketball
12/8/2014	Nyjah Lane	Women's Track
12/8/2014	Calvin Edwards	Men's Track
12/1/2014	Trae Anderson	Men's Basketball
12/1/2014	Erica Brown	Women's Basketball
11/17/2014	Steve Fishman	Men's Swimming
11/17/2014	Kaylee Morris	Women's Swimming
11/10/2014	Abby Saalfrank	Volleyball
11/10/2014	Jalen Whitlow	Football
11/3/2014	Emily Brelsfoard	Women's Cross Country
11/3/2014	Kamu Grugier-Hill	Football