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

Eastern Illinois University Athletics

Official Athletic Site of the Eastern Illinois Panthers

Athlete Awards

Athlete of the Week

Joe Laird

Award

Athlete of the Week
Week Of

12/2/2007
Sport

Men's Swimming
Bio

View Full Bio

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
5/29/2012	Mike Hoekstra	Baseball
5/14/2012	Emily Quinones	Women's Track
5/14/2012	Ryan Dineen	Baseball
5/7/2012	Stephanie Maday	Softball
5/7/2012	Ben Thoma	Baseball
4/30/2012	David Lawrence	Men's Golf
4/30/2012	Jade Riebold	Women's Track
4/23/2012	Zye Boey	Men's Track
4/23/2012	Graham Morris	Men's Track
4/16/2012	Abby Wood	Softball
4/16/2012	Mick Viken	Men's Track
4/9/2012	Stephanie Maday	Softball
4/9/2012	David Lawrence	Men's Golf
4/2/2012	Britney Whitehead	Women's Track
4/2/2012	Ryan Dineen	Baseball
3/26/2012	Merritt Whitley	Women's Tennis
3/26/2012	Emily Quinones	Women's Track
3/19/2012	Gino Parrodi	Men's Golf
3/19/2012	Bailey O'Dell	Softball
3/12/2012	Janelle Prisner	Women's Tennis