Cal State San Marcos Athletics

AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE IN 2016: Made one appearance in relief before sitting out the rest of the season due to injury.
 
2015 SUMMER BALL: Played for the Hannibal Caveman in Hannibal, Mo. … Tossed league-high 72.1 innings … Recorded a 2.86 ERA … Named to the Prospect League All-Star Team.
 
AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN IN 2015: Made 16 appearances and was 3-2 with a 5.02 ERA … made five starts during his 28.2 innings of work … Registered 18 strikeouts and permitted 12 walks … Picked up his first collegiate win against Vanguard (Feb. 10), throwing 3.1 scoreless innings … Tossed five scoreless frames with only two hits while tallying five strikeouts against La Sierra (Feb. 15) for his second win of the season.  
 
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2014: Did not play.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2013 graduate of Saint Augustine High School … Two-time All-Eastern League selection … Named Eastern League Pitcher of the Year in 2013 … Team Pitcher of the Year … All-CIF San Diego Division I and All-State Division I first team selection … Union Tribune Scholar-Athlete in 2013 … Varsity career record: 19-5 with a 1.81 ERA over 170 innings, 147 strikeouts and 22 walks … Led team to three consecutive Eastern League championships … Member of the Loyal Sons of Saint Augustine … Played summer ball for San Diego Gamers.

PERSONAL: Born September 13, 1995 in San Diego, Calif. … Son of Thomas and Monica Stepanof … Has a younger sister, Camille … Father played volleyball for U.S International University in San Diego … His Uncle Rick played volleyball at Long Beach State (1983-84) … Roots for the San Diego Padres … Enjoys being with friends and watching sports … Favorite athlete is Alex Rodriguez … Lists his grandfather, George Stepanof, as his greatest influence … Most memorable moment in high school was when he tossed a complete game to defeat Cathedral Catholic High School at Petco Park in 2013 … Favorite movies are “Wolf of Wall Street” and “Savages” … Most memorable moment at CSUSM was winning the A.I.I. Championship in Georgia … Majoring in Anthropology.