University of Wisconsin-Stout Athletics

The numbers weren't fancy, but Lisa Blume was one of the cornerstones that helped the UW-Stout women's basketball program go from the conference doormat to one of the top 25 teams in Division III. A four year letterwinner from 1985-89, Blume was the team captain for both her junior and senior years and was the team's most valuable player her senior year, the same year she was named to the all-WWIAC team. Along with being named all-conference, Blume said one of her biggest thrills "was being part of a close team of athletes and the camaraderie that went with it." Her first two seasons -- record wise -- were nothing to write home about, but she said the team continued to work hard. "During my final two seasons, we really emerged as a quality team in the conference," Blume said. "We all put in a tremendous effort and our perseverance paid off. It was thrilling to be a part of the transition to go from the bottom of the conference to becoming a contender and moving up." Upon graduation, Blume went on to a career in law enforcement in Florida and Georgia. She returned to her native Minnesota to pursue a master's degree in social work and is currently in Florida working in corporate loss prevention.