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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
12/7/2010 Sydney Mitchell Women's Basketball
11/29/2010 Curry McKinney Men's Basketball
11/29/2010 Mariah King Women's Basketball
11/15/2010 Mon Williams Football
11/15/2010 Chantelle Pressley Women's Basketball
11/8/2010 Chris Wright Football
11/8/2010 Alex Zwettler Volleyball
11/1/2010 Bradley LaRocque Men's Cross Country
11/1/2010 Olivia Klaus Women's Cross Country
10/25/2010 Ken Tiltges Men's Swimming
10/25/2010 Jimmy Garoppolo Football
10/18/2010 Ryan Child Men's Soccer
10/18/2010 Narissa Ramirez Women's Rugby
10/11/2010 Jessica Blake Women's Soccer
10/11/2010 Lauren Williams Women's Golf
10/4/2010 Olivia Klaus Women's Cross Country
10/4/2010 Kevin Cook Football
9/27/2010 Hillary Blake Women's Soccer
9/27/2010 Jimmy Potempa Football
9/20/2010 Kelsey Orr Volleyball
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