High School: Lettered three years at Remsen St. Mary's ... was an all-district and all-state selection as a sophomore, junior and senior ... helped St. Mary's finish as state runners up in 2007 ... was also an all-district football selection and all-conference basketball pick.

Personal: Born Sept. 27, 1988, in LeMars, Iowa ... son of Dan and Sue Steichen ... has three brothers, Adam, Austin and Billy, and a sister, Sarah.