Craig
Cheeseman, ‘92
Craig Cheeseman is a 1987 graduate of Hanson High School and a 1992 graduate
of DWU. He is the only athlete in school history to receive 15 letter
awards, participating in football, basketball, baseball and track. He
was a three-year starting quarterback for the Tiger football team, winning
offensive most valuable player honors in 1990 as well as being selected
honorable mention all-conference. He was a two-year starter in basketball
and was elected co-captain of the team his senior year, winning the team’s
most valuable player honors twice during his career.
In 1991 he garnered NAIA District 12 honorable mention in
baseball. His track competition was capped by winning South Dakota Intercollegiate
Conference all-conference honors in 1990 and 1992, placing in the triple
jump both years and the long jump in 1992. Cheeseman not only excelled
with his athletic ability but also as a team leader. He was instrumental
in leading the Tigers to six conference championships spanning three sports.
Cheeseman also spent a three-year period (1995-98) as the DWU head baseball
coach and assistant football coach.
Jeanene
McKelvey Sampson, ‘96
Jeanene McKelvey Sampson graduated in 1996 after arriving on the DWU campus
in 1992 as a graduate of Elk Point High School. She was a four-year starter
in volleyball, setting eight school records on her way to becoming a four-time
SDIC all-conference selection. She was also named to the NAIA All-District
12 team in 1993 and 1994, as well as the 1995 All-Region squad. Sampson
helped lead her team to conference championships in 1992 and 1993. The
1993 team holds the school record of 114 wins for individual games. She
is the only DWU volleyball player to have over 2,500 kills, finishing
with a total of 2,602.
Sampson is ranked in the top six in nine NAIA volleyball
all-time season and career categories. In NAIA all-time career charts
she is first in service aces (446), third in total blocks (904) and fourth
in kills (2,602). She is also ranked in six NAIA all-time season categories
– second in kills (977), service aces (183) and matches with double
figure digs (45); third in matches with double figure blocks (10); fourth
in kills per game (6.34); and sixth in matches with double figure kills
(45). Sampson was a four-year starter in basketball, becoming a two-time
all-conference selection.
Her 1,291 points rank eighth on the all-time scoring list
and her 11.4 points per game rank her ninth on that chart. She also was
instrumental in helping the Tigers win two SDIC championships in basketball.
Sampson also participated in track as a four-year performer in the high
jump.
Mike
McKay, ‘63
Mike McKay began his Dakota Wesleyan University athletic career in the
fall of 1960, after transferring from Slippery Rock College in Slippery
Rock, Pa. He was a high school graduate of North Allegeny High School
in Pittsburgh, Pa. He participated in three sports but was primarily recognized
for his many skills on the football field.
During his football career he played six different positions.
His leadership ability was apparent as he led the Tiger football team
at quarterback and was twice selected team captain. He was twice selected
an SDIC all-conference performer and in 1962 was named NAIA Honorable
Mention All-American.
McKay’s athletic and leadership abilities were also
prevalent on the track; he was a member of four DWU conference championship
relay teams. His 1960 championship 800-meter relay team not only set a
school record that lasted for 11 years, but is still 10th best in school
history. After college McKay had a free agent tryout with the Dallas Cowboys
of the NFL.
Wes
Morgan, ‘92
Wes Morgan enrolled at Dakota Wesleyan University in the fall of 1987
after an outstanding basketball career at Mitchell High School. He also
had an excellent basketball career at DWU that helped pave the way for
his brother and sisters, who would eventually become the greatest basketball
family in school history.
Morgan was a four-year starter for the Tiger’s basketball
team and by the time he completed his senior year he had scored 1,429
points, 15th best in school history. He was a two-time all-conference
first team selection and a second team selection on another occasion.
During his tenure as a basketball standout, Morgan helped guide the Tigers
to a SDIC championship in 1990 with a 10-0 record.
This was only the fifth occasion that a DWU basketball team
finished the conference schedule undefeated, and the first since 1979.
Morgan has continued his ties to Dakota Wesleyan University as the assistant
coach for the women’s basketball team for the past 12 years.
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