Shippensburg University graduate student Dom Sleva was named the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division Men's Basketball Defensive Athlete of the Week Monday afternoon by the league office.
 
Sleva's work on both ends of the court has made him indispensable for the Raiders this past week. He has played an average of 39.9 minutes in three games, including 44:13 minutes in a close overtime battle with Fairmont State Dec. 13.
 
The noted glass-gobbler has averaged 13.3 rebounds per contest during that span, including an average of 10 on the defensive glass. His 15 boards against Fairmont State mark the third time already this season he has recorded 15 or more rebounds.
 
Sleva recorded two steals in two of the three games, for an average of 1.7 over the course of the week.
 
His 18-point, 14-rebound performance was vital in the Raiders 60-56 over Gannon Dec. 19, and marked his sixth double-double in 10 outings this season.
 
This is the third time Sleva has won the league's Defensive Athlete of the Week award during the current campaign. He previously was recognized back on Nov. 21 and Dec. 5.