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Athlete Awards

Athlete of the Week

Joe Laird

  • Award
    Athlete of the Week
  • Week Of
    12/2/2007
  • Sport
    Men's Swimming
  • Bio
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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.  
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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)


Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
11/12/2013 Stephanie Wallace Volleyball
11/12/2013 Dino Fanti Football
11/4/2013 Erik Lora Football
11/4/2013 Marah Bradbury Volleyball
10/28/2013 Jeff LePak Football
10/28/2013 Stephanie Arnold Volleyball
10/21/2013 Jimmy Garoppolo Football
10/21/2013 Reynae Hutchinson Volleyball
10/14/2013 Taylor Duncan Football
10/14/2013 Austin Sproles Men's Golf
10/7/2013 Meagan Radloff Women's Soccer
10/7/2013 Stephanie Arnold Volleyball
9/30/2013 Anthony Goodman Football
9/30/2013 Cortney Jerzy Women's Soccer
9/23/2013 Marah Bradbury Volleyball
9/23/2013 Garet Christianson Men's Soccer
9/16/2013 Erik Lora Football
9/16/2013 Adam Drake Football
9/9/2013 Jimmy Garoppolo Football
9/9/2013 Mike Hesslau Men's Cross Country
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