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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
9/2/2013 Alex McNulty Football
9/2/2013 Nick Borre Football
8/26/2013 Madison Carter Women's Soccer
6/10/2013 Jade Riebold Women's Track
6/10/2013 Mick Viken Men's Track
5/20/2013 Matt Borens Baseball
5/20/2013 Treysen Vavra Baseball
5/13/2013 Brant Valach Baseball
5/13/2013 Erika Ramos Women's Track
5/6/2013 Britney Whitehead Women's Track
5/6/2013 Jalisa Paramore Women's Track
4/29/2013 Mick Viken Men's Track
4/29/2013 Bailey O'Dell Softball
4/22/2013 Matt Borens Baseball
4/22/2013 Hanna Mennenga Softball
4/15/2013 Jade Riebold Women's Track
4/15/2013 Bailey O'Dell Softball
4/8/2013 Britney Whitehead Women's Track
4/8/2013 Nick Priessman Baseball
4/1/2013 Tyler Carter Men's Track
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