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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
2/22/2010 Melinda Jackson Softball
2/15/2010 James Hollowell Men's Basketball
2/8/2010 Sydney Mitchell Women's Basketball
2/1/2010 Rich Waszak Men's Swimming
1/25/2010 Kandace Arnold Women's Indoor Track
1/18/2010 John Wilson Men's Swimming
1/11/2010 Lauren Zillmer Women's Swimming
1/4/2010 Ashley Thomas Women's Basketball
12/23/2009 Tyler Laser Men's Basketball
12/14/2009 Ta'Kenya Nixon Women's Basketball
12/7/2009 Edin Suljic Men's Basketball
11/30/2009 Maggie Kloak Women's Basketball
11/24/2009 Laura Nilsen Women's Swimming
11/16/2009 Jeremy Granger Men's Basketball
11/4/2009 Erin O'Grady Women's Cross Country
10/27/2009 Lorence Ricks Football
10/20/2009 Alex Harrison Men's Soccer
10/13/2009 Kevin Cook Football
10/1/2009 Rachel Hamilton Women's Soccer
10/1/2009 Jake Christensen Football
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