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

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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)

Athlete Awards
Date	Athlete	Sport
10/29/2012	Jake Plant	Men's Soccer
10/22/2012	Marah Bradbury	Volleyball
10/22/2012	Madison Kissner	Women's Rugby
10/15/2012	Olivia Klaus	Women's Cross Country
10/15/2012	Emily Calhoon	Women's Golf
10/8/2012	Ashley Streid	Women's Soccer
10/8/2012	Abby Saalfrank	Volleyball
10/1/2012	Britney Whitehead	Women's Cross Country
10/1/2012	Jimmy Garoppolo	Football
9/24/2012	Erik Lora	Football
9/24/2012	Tayron Martin	Men's Soccer
9/17/2012	Bryce Basting	Men's Cross Country
9/17/2012	Cameron Berra	Football
9/10/2012	Reynae Hutchinson	Volleyball
9/10/2012	Olivia Klaus	Women's Cross Country
9/3/2012	Jimmy Garoppolo	Football
9/3/2012	Erik Lora	Football
8/27/2012	Kristin Germann	Women's Soccer
8/27/2012	Stephanie Wallace	Volleyball
5/29/2012	Zye Boey	Men's Track