KANSAS CITY, Mo. – April 18, 2017 – The National Association of Basketball Coaches has named Fort Lewis College men's basketball associate head coach Daniel Steffensen as a 2016-17 Under Armour 30-Under-30 honoree.  The NABC Under Armour 30-Under-30 recognizes a group of up and coming young coaches in men's college basketball.
 
"It is a true honor to be one of the coaches chosen for the Under Armour 30-Under-30 award," said Steffensen. "I have been fortunate to be part of a great coaching staff and administration at Fort Lewis College. I want to thank Athletic Director Gary Hunter, Coach Bob Hofman, Coach Bob Pietrack and Coach George Boedecker who have all mentored me in my tenure at Fort Lewis College. Most importantly, I want to thank the exceptional young men in our program, they have been a true joy to coach." 
                 
Steffensen, who was promoted to associate head coach in February, wrapped up his sixth season as part of the Skyhawks coaching staff.  In six seasons on the sidelines, Steffensen has helped the Skyhawks program to a 130-50 record (.722), the 2011 RMAC Tournament Championship Title and the 2016 RMAC Championship and Tournament Championship titles. 
   
A native of Albuquerque, N.M., Steffensen played for the Skyhawks for the 2009-10 and 2010-11 seasons before graduating in 2012 with a Business Administration degree.