McKendree University Athletics

2011-12 SEASON: Started all 30 games at guard for the Bearcats...led McKendree in scoring at 13.9 points per game...also paced team with 99 assists and 42 steals...pumped in a career-high 23 points at Concordia (Mo.) on Dec. 6...scored in double figures in 24 of the Bearcats' 30 games...also set a career-high with eight rebounds versus Missouri Baptist on Dec. 3...dished out a season-best six assists on three different occasions, including the season finale against Minot State in Las Vegas on Feb. 26.

2010-11 SEASON: Played in 33 games with 28 starts at guard...averaged 7.4 points per game...was second on team with 43 three-point field goals, 79 assists and a free throw percentage of .766...netted a season-high 17 points in the Bearcats’ win over East-West on Dec. 3... sank four three-pointers in the same contest...established a new career-best with six assists versus Freed-Hardeman at the Union Thanksgiving Classic on Nov. 27...earned Academic All-Conference accolades in the AMC.

2009-10 SEASON: Was named as a co-recipient of American Midwest Conference Freshman of the Year honors...shared the honor with Logan Decker of William Woods...played in all 34 contests and had seven starts at guard for the Bearcats...averaged 8.9 points in his rookie year...finished second on team with 47 three-point field goals...shot 76.2 percent from the free throw line, which was second on the squad...also ranked among team leaders with 55 assists and 32 steals...posted season-high 19 points at Washington (Mo.) on Dec. 4...drilled five three-point field goals at Harris-Stowe on Jan. 23...was an American Midwest Conference Academic All-Conference honoree.

BEFORE McK: Starred at St. Anthony High School in Effingham, Ill....averaged 13.6 points and 4.2 assists per game as a senior for the Bulldogs...led St. Anthony to a 23-6 record and was a part of four 20-win seasons in high school...helped the Bulldogs to a trio of regional championships...was an honorable mention All-State selection for the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA)...was a two-time first-team All-Conference selection in the National Trail Conference...also earned NTC All-Tournament honors twice for the Bulldogs...played for coach Matt Britton.

PERSONAL: is the son of Tom and Debbie Steppe...is majoring in Biology.