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Dennis Steen, a native of Omaha, Neb., helped lead the men’s basketball team at Nebraska Wesleyan to the NCAA Division III Playoffs in 1984 and 1985, which started a string of seven straight tournament appearances.
After suffering a broken foot and sitting out half of his sophomore year, Steen returned to average 8.2 points per game and shoot 47.5 percent from the field. As a junior and senior, NWU achieved a combined record of 49-10, making it to the NCAA Div. III Quarterfinals in 1984 and reaching the Final Four, where the team finished third, in 1985.
As a guard, Steen’s quickness, versatility and speed earned him a prominent role on the team and several spots in the school’s record books. His 214 assists during the 1984-85 season rank second, while his 55 steals rank third. Steen finished with 371 career assists, placing him ninth on the all-time charts at NWU.
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