COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. --- South Dakota Mines sophomore Dana Thomson has been named to the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference All-Academic First Team announced by the league office in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Thursday, while teammates Caryn Hazard, Hannah Stevenson and Shyann Bastian received RMAC Honor Roll accolades.
 
I am extremely proud of these four women for representing themselves and this program at the highest standard. Dana, Shyann, Hannah and Caryn are brilliant women that will undoubtedly have a part in changing the world with whatever they choose to do in life," said Hardrocker volleyball head coach Lauren Torvi – Proschazka.  "They are confident in themselves, committed to their futures, and incredible roll models to all members present and future of our Hardrocker Volleyball program.
 
The RMAC All-Academic First Team members, were voted on by the conference's sports information directors. To be eligible for consideration, a student-athlete must carry a 3.30 cumulative grade point average (GPA) and must have been an active

student at the institution for at least two consecutive semesters or three consecutive quarters. 

Thompson, an outside hitter from Fruita, Colorado, who is majoring in Computer Science has a 3.745 GPA. She set an RMAC record for kills in a five-set match earlier this season, tallying 35 in the match against Fort Lewis College and had .346 hitting percentage. Thompson continues to lead the conference in kills (396) -- which is 93 more than second place. She is averaging a league high 4.45 kills per set, which ranks fifth nationally. She is also leading the RMAC with 426.5 points, averaging 4.77 per set. She is currently hitting .253 on the season.
 
Those that are eligible but do not earn First Team honors are selected to the RMAC Honor Roll.