Casey Steffen
8 Casey Steffen
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Weight:
    180
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Danville, Calif.
  • High School:
    Monte Vista
  • Position:
    D
  • Major:
    Classical Studies
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Bio

2024: Repeated as an USILA All-America honorable mention selection, becoming only the second Scot in program history to be named a two-time All-American … Named to the NCAC 40th Anniversary All-Decade Team, having qualified as the 2023 NCAC Defensive Player of the Year … Collected a trio of preseason All-American accolades, including a third-team nod from the USILA and a pair of honorable mention selections from Inside Lacrosse and USA Lacrosse Magazine … All-NCAC first team honoree for the third time in his career … USILA Scholar All-American and CSC Academic All-District honoree … USILA Senior All-Star Game participant, recording two groundballs and three caused turnovers in the game … Program and NCAC all-time leader with 195 career caused turnovers, which is the fourth-most in NCAA Div. III history since the NCAA started tracking the statistic in 2010 … Finished career with 211 groundballs, which is the sixth-most in program history since groundballs became an official statistic in 1999 … Named to the USILA Team of the Week on Feb. 27 following a 10-caused turnover, 10-groundball, and one-assist week where the Scots went 2-0 … Eight of those caused turnovers that week came in the win against Otterbein (Feb. 21), marking the second-most in a game, trailing only his own single-game program record of 12 from the 2023 season … Named NCAC Athlete of the Week on March 25 after matching stat lines of five groundballs and three caused turnovers against Allegheny (March 20) and DePauw (March 23) … Repeated as NCAC Athlete of the Week on Apr. 9 following six-caused turnover and five-groundball effort against Hiram (Apr. 6) … NCAC leader and third nationally with 3.61 caused turnovers per game … Helped team finish top-four nationally in opponent clearing percentage (67.2 percent) and also top-10 nationally in caused turnovers per game (13.39) … Team leader with 65 caused turnovers and second on the squad with 74 groundballs … 65 caused turnovers is second in program history, trailing his mark of 86 from the 2023 season … Had three assists as well … Caused at least one turnover in every game except for one … Scooped at least two groundballs in every game this season … Best groundball effort of seven came in the regular season finale at Wabash (Apr. 27) … Member of the NCAC Academic Honor Roll … Member of the fall and spring semester AD Honor Roll.

2023: USILA All-America honorable mention selection after a record-breaking season on multiple levels … First Scot to be named All-American since 2010 and first defender in program history to be named an All-American … NCAC Defensive Player of the Year and All-NCAC first-team selection … NCAA Div. III statistical champion with 5.06 caused turnovers per game, which is an NCAA Div. III record … Broke NCAC and school record for most caused turnovers in a single season with 86, which led the team and the conference … Broke school and NCAC record for single-game caused turnovers with 12 against Wittenberg (April 23) … Landed on USILA Team of the Week on March 7 and again on March 28 … Key part of program's winningest season (13 games) and longest winning streak (11 games) … Factored heavily into Scots ranking third nationally in groundballs per game (45.00) … Also factored heavily into team ranking first nationally in opponent clearing percentage (62.7 percent) and third nationally in caused turnovers per game (14.88) … Second on the squad with 82 groundballs … Added nine assists and three goals, including a player-up goal … Also collected a career-best 10 groundballs in record-breaking game against Wittenberg … Had at least five caused turnovers in nine of the team’s 17 games … Dished out at least one assist in five consecutive games in the middle of the season … Netted first collegiate goal in season opener at Westminster (Feb. 22). 

2022: Wooster's No. 1 defender, evidenced by team-leading 24 caused turnovers … Scooped up 34 groundballs, tops among the long poles … Caused a season-high four turnovers against Mount Union (April 1) … Scooped up eight groundballs at Allegheny (April 26) and had six versus Kenyon (April 20) … Added four groundballs and two caused turnovers against DePauw (April 3).

2021: Capped rookie season with spot on All-NCAC East Division Team … Started all 11 games … Ranked third in the NCAC with 20 caused turnovers and scooped up 21 groundballs … Caused a season-high five turnovers at Hiram (March 31) and capped debut season with four versus Allegheny (May 1) … Logged a pair of five-groundball games with those coming against Hiram (March 31) and Ohio Wesleyan (April 20).

Prior to Wooster: Prepped at Monte Vista High School.

Personal: Classical studies major.

Recent games
Date Opponent Result
Apr 13 Oberlin W, 17-11
Apr 17 Ohio Wesleyan L, 12-3
Apr 20 at Denison L, 23-6
Apr 23 Kenyon L, 15-10
Apr 27 at Wabash W, 15-6
May 2 at Denison L, 14-4
Season Statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 18 8
Points 3 1
Goals 0 0
Assists 3 1
Man-up goals 0 0
Man-down goals 0 0
Ground balls 74 37
Turnovers 16 7
Caused turnovers 65 26
Faceoffs 0-0 0-0
Faceoff percentage 0.0 0.0
Shots 7 2
Shooting percentage 0.0 0.0
Shots on goal 1 1
Shots on goal percentage 14.3 50.0
Game Log - Offense
Date Opponent Score g a pts up dn sh sh% sog sog%
Feb 21 Otterbein W, 14-10 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 0 0.0
Feb 24 Saint Vincent W, 18-7 0 1 1 0 0 0 - 0 -
Feb 28 Westminster (Pa.) W, 17-10 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -
Mar 2 at John Carroll L, 13-8 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -
Mar 6 at Capital W, 18-9 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 0 0.0
Mar 9 Mount Union W, 20-4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 0 0.0
Mar 13 vs. Ithaca L, 8-7 0 1 1 0 0 0 - 0 -
Mar 16 at Cabrini L, 15-7 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.0 0 0.0
Mar 20 at Allegheny W, 11-9 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -
Mar 23 DePauw W, 17-10 0 1 1 0 0 1 0.0 0 0.0
Mar 30 at Wittenberg W, 16-6 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -
Apr 6 at Hiram W, 24-8 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 1 100.0
Apr 13 Oberlin W, 17-11 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -
Apr 17 Ohio Wesleyan L, 12-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -
Apr 20 at Denison L, 23-6 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -
Apr 23 Kenyon L, 15-10 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -
Apr 27 at Wabash W, 15-6 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -
May 2 at Denison L, 14-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score gb to ct fo
Feb 21 Otterbein W, 14-10 4 1 8 0-0
Feb 24 Saint Vincent W, 18-7 6 3 2 0-0
Feb 28 Westminster (Pa.) W, 17-10 4 0 7 0-0
Mar 2 at John Carroll L, 13-8 4 0 4 0-0
Mar 6 at Capital W, 18-9 2 0 0 0-0
Mar 9 Mount Union W, 20-4 5 1 5 0-0
Mar 13 vs. Ithaca L, 8-7 2 0 6 0-0
Mar 16 at Cabrini L, 15-7 3 2 2 0-0
Mar 20 at Allegheny W, 11-9 5 1 3 0-0
Mar 23 DePauw W, 17-10 5 1 3 0-0
Mar 30 at Wittenberg W, 16-6 3 0 4 0-0
Apr 6 at Hiram W, 24-8 5 0 6 0-0
Apr 13 Oberlin W, 17-11 2 0 3 0-0
Apr 17 Ohio Wesleyan L, 12-3 4 5 4 0-0
Apr 20 at Denison L, 23-6 5 0 1 0-0
Apr 23 Kenyon L, 15-10 6 1 3 0-0
Apr 27 at Wabash W, 15-6 7 0 2 0-0
May 2 at Denison L, 14-4 2 1 2 0-0
  gp gs g a pts up dn sh sh% sog sog%
2020-21 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -
2021-22 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.0 1 50.0
2022-23 17 17 3 9 12 1 0 12 25.0 6 50.0
2023-24 18 18 0 3 3 0 0 7 0.0 1 14.3
Total 62 62 3 12 15 1 0 21 14.3 8 38.1

Career Stats: Offense

  gp gs gb to ct fo
2020-21 11 11 21 7 20 0-0
2021-22 16 16 34 17 24 0-0
2022-23 17 17 82 21 86 0-0
2023-24 18 18 74 16 65 0-0
Total 62 62 211 61 195 0-0

Career Stats: Defense

  gp gs g a pts up dn sh sh% sog sog%
Event                      
Total 18 18 0 3 3 0 0 7 0.0 1 14.3
Conference 8 8 0 1 1 0 0 2 0.0 1 50.0
Exhibition - - - - 0 - - - - - -
Location                      
Home 8 8 0 2 2 0 0 3 0.0 0 0.0
Away 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.0 1 25.0
Neutral 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 - 0 -
Result                      
Wins 11 11 0 2 2 0 0 5 0.0 1 20.0
Losses 7 7 0 1 1 0 0 2 0.0 0 0.0
Month                      
February 3 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 0.0 0 0.0
March 8 8 0 2 2 0 0 5 0.0 0 0.0
April 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 1 100.0
May 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -

Splits Stats: Offense

  gp gs gb to ct fo
Event            
Total 18 18 74 16 65 0-0
Conference 8 8 37 7 26 0-0
Exhibition - - - - - 0-0
Location            
Home 8 8 36 12 35 0-0
Away 9 9 36 4 24 0-0
Neutral 1 1 2 0 6 0-0
Result            
Wins 11 11 48 7 43 0-0
Losses 7 7 26 9 22 0-0
Month            
February 3 3 14 4 17 0-0
March 8 8 29 5 27 0-0
April 6 6 29 6 19 0-0
May 1 1 2 1 2 0-0

Splits Stats: Defense

News mentions
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Steffen, Fink Named IMLCA All-Region

Duo were both recognized as All-NCAC earlier this year

June 18, 2024

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Men's Lacrosse Recognized for Work in Classroom

Steffen and DiLeo named USILA Div. III Scholar All-Americans

June 17, 2024

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Record Three Scots Earn All-America Honors, Two to Play in Senior All-Star Game

Steffen Wooster's second two-time men's lacrosse All-American

May 23, 2024

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Steffen, Fink, Kellogg Earn All-NCAC Honors

Steffen the program's first three-time first-team All-NCAC honoree

May 9, 2024

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Seideman to Coach South Team in USILA Senior All-Star Game

All-Star game takes place on May 24

May 7, 2024

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Scots Exit NCAC Semifinals Against Top Seeded Denison

Scots improve upon earlier outing against Big Red in 14-4 loss

May 2, 2024

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Steffen Tabbed for NCAC All-Decade Team

Senior was the NCAC Defensive Player of the Year last season

April 30, 2024

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NCAC Championships Notebook: Men’s Lacrosse

Wooster plays at Denison at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday

April 30, 2024

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Men's Lacrosse Ends Regular Season with Road Win

Scotts win 15-6 over Wabash as Fink records 100th career point

April 27, 2024

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Fisher Breaks Groundballs Record at Denison

Senior surpasses first-year single-season total

April 20, 2024

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Multiple Program Milestones Reached in Wooster's Setback Against OWU

Fisher now the program's all-time leader in faceoffs

April 17, 2024

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Steffen NCAC Defensive Athlete of the Week for the Second Time

Senior became 11th player in Div. III history to surpass 175 caused turnovers on Saturday

April 9, 2024

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Terriers Prove No Problem for Scots

Men's lacrosse dominates with 24-8 win

April 6, 2024

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Holtzer's Caused Turnovers Help Land Junior NCAC Honor

Junior this week's NCAC Defensive Athlete of the Week

April 2, 2024

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Wooster Buries Wittenberg, 16-6

Scots led 15-3 after three quarters

March 30, 2024

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Steffen Named NCAC Athlete of the Week

First time honor for decorated senior

March 25, 2024

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DiLeo the Fourth Scot to Reach 200 Points

Wooster downs DePauw 17-10

March 23, 2024

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Fisher Surpasses 500 Faceoff Wins in Wooster's 11-9 Victory at Allegheny

Senior has 92 of the wins against the Gators

March 20, 2024

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Wooster Drops Road Contest at Cabrini, 15-7

Fink and Kellogg score twice for Scots

March 16, 2024

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Opposing Goalkeeping Denies Wooster Win in Virginia

Ithaca makes 18 saves in 8-7 win over Wooster

March 14, 2024

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DiLeo Nets Five as Scots Jump Out Early for Win Over Mount Union

Men’s lacrosse scores first 11 goals to cruise to a 20-4 victory

March 9, 2024

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Men’s Lacrosse Suffers First Loss Against John Carroll

Fink scores hat trick in 13-8 loss

March 2, 2024

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Scots Move to 3-0 as Fisher Breaks Career Groundball Record 

Wooster defeats Westminster 17-10

February 28, 2024

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Balanced Offense Leads Men’s Lacrosse Past St. Vincent

Scots roll to 18-7 victory

February 24, 2024

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Caused Turnovers Lift Wooster Past Otterbein, 14-10

Steffen causes eight of Wooster's 17 caused turnovers

February 21, 2024

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Stage Set for Big Year in Men’s Lacrosse

Scots start season a week from Wednesday against Otterbein

February 13, 2024

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Another Preseason All-American Honor for Steffen

Senior earns recognition from USA Lacrosse

February 8, 2024

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Steffen Named Preseason All-American

Senior coming off historic year in which he was named an All-American honorable mention

January 31, 2024