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Football
2009: Named a 2009 Sports Network FCS second-team All-American ... second-team Associated Press FCS All-American ... first-team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference honoree ... helped guide the Panther offense to a number one ranking in the MVFC in total offense, passing efficiency and sacks allowed ... led an offensive line that racked up 189.1 yards per game on the ground ... anchored a unit that ranked seventh in the country in sacks allowed, giving up only 10 sacks in 11 games ... earned the MVFC Offensive Lineman of the Week award following a 42-27 win at North Dakota State ... against South Dakota, Steichen and the UNI offense gained 712 yards of total offense, nearly setting a new school record ... helped the Panthers post 406 rushing yards in a 62-7 victory over Indiana State ... chosen as the center on the College Sporting News 2009 Preseason FCS All-American team ... started all 11 games at center. 2008: Honorable mention All-America pick by The Sports Network ... first-team all-Missouri Valley Football Conference honoree ... started 13 games at center ... injured his groin in the first series of the game against Brigham Young (8/30), but only missed one week of action ... provided blocking and holes as running back Corey Lewis set the Panther rushing record with 4,003 yards ... helped the UNI ground game average nearly 200 yards per game ... limited the opposition to only 12 sacks of UNI quarterbacks. 2007: Saw action in all 13 games ... drew two starting assignments against Indiana State (11/10) and Southern Utah (11/17) at left guard when starter Bob Swift moved to right tackle for an injured Brandon Keith ... also saw extensive action on the extra point and field goal units. 2006: Saw action in six games as a reserve offensive lineman. 2005: Redshirted. High School: First-team all-state selection in 2004 ... co-captain of the state champion 8-man team ... three-time first-team all-district pick ... three-time first-team all-Plymouth County performer ... recorded 276 tackles ... high school coach: Ken Hajek ... first-team all-Plymouth County in basketball in 2004 ... sixth-place finisher in the shot put ... first-team all-conference in track and field ... first-team all-district pick in baseball in 2004 after batting .490 ... first-team all-conference and second-team all-district pick in baseball ... earned letters in football (4), track (4) and basketball (3) ... honor roll student. Personal: Born Sept. 18, 1986, in Sioux City, Iowa ... son of Dan and Suanne Steichen ... general studies major ... nicknamed "Bigs" ... also recruited by Iowa State and Iowa ... enjoys hunting and fishing. |
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