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Athlete Awards

Athlete of the Week

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Laura Nilsen

  • Award
    Athlete of the Week
  • Week Of
    12/2/2007
  • Sport
    Women'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
10/27/2014 Anthony Goodman Football
10/27/2014 Breanna Young Women's Rugby
10/20/2014 Emily Brelsfoard Women's Cross Country
10/20/2014 Jourdan Wickliffe Football
10/13/2014 Madison Carter Women's Soccer
10/13/2014 Allie Hueston Volleyball
10/6/2014 Mike Novotny Men's Soccer
10/6/2014 Meagan Radloff Women's Soccer
9/29/2014 Hannah Vieth Women's Rugby
9/29/2014 Nick Bruno Football
9/22/2014 Jalen Whitlow Football
9/22/2014 Hannah Miller Women's Soccer
9/15/2014 Kylie Morgan Women's Soccer
9/15/2014 Paxson Menard Men's Cross Country
9/8/2014 Abby Saalfrank Volleyball
9/8/2014 Maria Baldwin Women's Cross Country
9/1/2014 Dominic Recca Men's Soccer
9/1/2014 Adam Drake Football
6/2/2014 Mick Viken Men's Track
6/2/2014 Peter Geraghty Men's Track
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