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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
2/20/2019 Rachel Papavasilopoulos Women's Tennis
2/20/2019 Ben Harvey Men's Basketball
2/13/2019 Ashton Wilson Men's Track
2/13/2019 Jasmine Woodley Women's Track
2/5/2019 Joe Smith Men's Track
2/5/2019 Karle Pace Women's Basketball
1/29/2019 Scott House Men's Swimming
1/29/2019 Josiah Wallace Men's Basketball
1/22/2019 Shareef Smith Men's Basketball
1/22/2019 Clayton Turner Men's Track
1/15/2019 Will Bullock Men's Track
1/15/2019 Scott House Men's Swimming
12/11/2018 Kashawn Charles Men's Basketball
12/11/2018 Jasmine Woodley Women's Track
12/4/2018 Ben Harvey Men's Basketball
12/4/2018 Grace McRae Women's Basketball
11/20/2018 Karle Pace Women's Basketball
11/20/2018 Ivan Escott Men's Swimming
11/13/2018 Taylor Steele Women's Basketball
11/13/2018 Isaiah Johnson Football
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