SPEARFISH, S.D. – The Black Hills State University athletics department along with the South Dakota National Guard announced the November Warriors of the Month this past weekend at the men's and women's doubleheader against Adams State. Lacy Stevens and
Dalton Wademan were presented with a plaque and a life-size banner for their achievement.
Stevens, a sophomore from Edgemont, South Dakota, became the first Yellow Jacket volleyball player to earn a Player of the Week honor from the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference when she was named the Defender of the Week. She earned that honor on Oct. 20.
She was then named to the Honorable Mention All-RMAC squad as a libero after leading the league with 5.36 digs per set. Stevens played in 99 sets, totaling 531 digs nearly double any other Yellow Jacket.
Academically, Stevens holds a 3.5 GPA in biology as she will pursue a veterinary school following Black Hills State. Lacy volunteers for service activities including Special Olympics and area youth. She also works with the rodeo team in their day-to-day business.
Wademan concluded his career as a Yellow Jacket playing in 37 games on the offensive line. Wademan was an integral part of the offensive line that helped Black Hills State set a new school record in total yards during the 2014 season. He also was part of the offensive line that protected Ward Anderson as he completed the second-most passes in Yellow Jacket history.
The native of Gering, Nebraska, owns a 3.1 GPA while majoring in elementary education. Wademan has volunteered for the Special Olympics the past two years and has worked youth football camps the past four years. He also participated with Kindergarten Day in the Park and Sixth Grade Science Day in the Canyon. He has also served on the football leadership council the past two years.
