- "I made VWC my top choice because of the excellent lacrosse program, the academics, particularly the environmental sciences program, and the scholarship I received."
- Selected Virginia Wesleyan over Shenandoah University, Pace University, and Penn State University
Career Highs
Goals: NA
Assists: 1 – (3x, most recent, Methodist - 3/2/16)
Points: 1 – (3x, most recent, Methodist - 3/2/16)
Ground Balls: 7 – (Adrian - 3/5/16)
Caused Turnovers: 4 – (at Lynchburg – 4/29/13)
Face-Off Wins: NA
Senior (2016): Started all 17 games as a defenseman for the Marlins… Set a career high with seven ground balls against Adrian on March 5, also causing two turnovers in the contest… Posted five ground balls in a win over Widener on February 20 and in the regular-season finale against Lynchburg on April 30… Posted an assist against Methodist on March 2… Finished the season with 44 ground balls and 15 caused turnovers.
Junior (2015): Started in each of his 15 games played as a junior… Posted five ground balls against Washington and Lee University on April 25… Had four ground balls on two occasions, both Marlin victories… Caused a pair of turnovers with four ground balls in a 12-10 victory over Hampden-Sydney College on April 22.
Sophomore (2014): Drew a starting nod in all 16 of the Marlins’ contests as a sophomore… Had four ground balls in two of his first three contests of the year… Caused a pair of turnovers in three different contests, including at nationally-ranked Lynchburg College on April 29.
Freshman (2013): Started all 16 games for the Marlins… Six ground balls in a victory over Christopher Newport University on April 3… Caused four turnovers at Lynchburg College on April 13.
Academic Accomplishments: Presidential Scholarship recipient.
Before VWC: 2012 Unsung Hero Award recipient… 2011 Most Improved Player Award recipient… German Club member… Model United Nations participant.
Personal: Son of Michelle and Ken Soltesz… Dad attended Syracuse University, mom attended the University of North Carolina… Born in New York City… Has one brother, Skyler.
Get to Know Stephen
- Enjoys listening to techno music and spending vacation time in Aruba
- Favorites include the book "It," the movie "The Avengers," and the TV series "Game of Thrones"
- A fan of Olympian Michael Phelps, pro football's New Orleans Saints, and celebrity Edward Norton
- Self-description in 10 words or less: "hardworking, determined, focused on my set goals"
- My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "being part of a team and the competition that comes with it."
- The part of my game I've improved the most is: "my defensive leadership and my appreciation for the sport and overall game strategy."
- My personal athletic goal at VWC is: "to help Virginia Wesleyan win a D3 championship."
- If I could spend a day with a famous person from any time period it would be:"Attila the Hun, because he unified small, independent tribes into one fighting force."
- If I could participate in a reality show it would be: "Storage Wars, because I like the thrill aspect of the show."
- It's the year 2025 and: "I am living in New York City and have a job related to environmental sciences."
- If I could possess one superpower it would be: "teleportation, because it would save on travel costs."
- People might be surprised to know: "I'm always prepared for a zombie apocalypse."
- The most important advice I've received is: "be yourself" -- my parents
