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
3/12/2012	Christian Slazinik	Baseball
3/5/2012	David Ciaglia	Baseball
3/5/2012	Jade Riebold	Women's Indoor Track
2/27/2012	Stefan Gorol	Men's Indoor Track
2/27/2012	Caitlin Napoleoni	Women's Indoor Track
2/20/2012	Stephanie Maday	Softball
2/20/2012	Jade Riebold	Women's Indoor Track
2/13/2012	Joey Miller	Men's Basketball
2/13/2012	Megan Gingerich	Women's Indoor Track
2/6/2012	Zye Boey	Men's Indoor Track
2/6/2012	Ta'Kenya Nixon	Women's Basketball
1/30/2012	Chantelle Pressley	Women's Basketball
1/30/2012	Sean Wiggan	Men's Indoor Track
1/23/2012	Emily Quinones	Women's Indoor Track
1/23/2012	Jordyne Crunk	Women's Basketball
1/16/2012	Michael Bower	Men's Swimming
1/16/2012	Mariah King	Women's Basketball
1/9/2012	Joey Miller	Men's Basketball
1/9/2012	Olga Livshits	Women's Swimming
1/1/2012	Mariah King	Women's Basketball