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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
11/6/2018 Scott House Men's Swimming
11/6/2018 Taylor Smith Volleyball
10/30/2018 Dustin Hatfield Men's Cross Country
10/30/2018 Itxaso Aguero Women's Soccer
10/23/2018 Bryce Dewberry Football
10/23/2018 Lindsey Carlson Women's Soccer
10/9/2018 Henar Urteaga Women's Soccer
10/9/2018 Christian Sosnowski Men's Soccer
10/2/2018 Jonathan Burke Men's Soccer
10/2/2018 Harry Woodbery Football
9/25/2018 Laurel Bailey Volleyball
9/25/2018 Kate Olson Women's Soccer
9/18/2018 Sara Teteak Women's Soccer
9/18/2018 Johnathan Brantley Football
9/11/2018 Daphne Chang Women's Golf
9/11/2018 Anne Hughes Volleyball
9/4/2018 Jaime Marcos Men's Cross Country
9/4/2018 Alexander Hollins Football
8/28/2018 Toby Andrews Men's Soccer
8/28/2018 Maggie Runge Volleyball
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