Three athletes named All-MIAC

By Alex Conover
Sports Editor


A trio of Saint Mary’s University sophomores were recognized as First Team All-MIAC for the winter sports season. Two men’s basketball players, Will Wright and Lukas Holland, were honored along with Dy-Anna Stewart from the women’s hockey team.

Wright, a guard from Chicago, finished third in the conference in scoring with 18 points per game. He also led the conference in steals with 35 and finished first among Cardinals in rebounding. In 20 MIAC games, Wright reached double-digit scoring 19 times.

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Holland, a point guard from La Crosse, Wis., put up 15.7 points per game for the fourth-most in the MIAC (finishing right behind Wright). He led the conference in free throws attempted and finished second in free throws made, in addition to leading the Cardinals in all 3-point shooting categories.

“I’m extremely happy that both players made it,” said head coach Todd Landrum. “It’s a team thing, too. Guys don’t get named all-conference unless their team is good or improving, so this is great for the team.”

The pair also finished first and second in the MIAC for minutes played per game. Playing in games that lasted 40 minutes each, Wright averaged 35.8 and Holland averaged 35.55 minutes. “These guys are some of the hardest workers I’ve ever been around,” said senior guard Eustace Kesseh. “Will and Lukas put forth a huge effort for every game, and they are certainly deserving of their accolades.”

The lone representative for the women’s hockey team was Dy-Anna Stewart, a defenseman from Eden Prairie, Minn. Stewart anchored the Cardinal’s defensive efforts, as well as provided leadership on a team that had no senior players. “The thing that makes Dy-Anna special defensively is that she hates to be scored on,” said assistant coach Aaron Haupert. “Because of that attitude, she is always concerned about making her teammates better. She’s a special player because of her tenacity, consistency, and sensibility.”