Steve Sass Class: Junior Hometown: Mequon, Wis. High School: Homestead Height / Weight: 6-0 / 150 Birthdate: 09/03/1983 Experience: 1L

Freshman (2002-03) -- Sass was one of two Marquette freshman to play in all five tournaments in the fall of 2002. He opened his career with an 84 at the John Piper Intercollegiate, but rebounded to fire a 72 in the second round. He shot a 17-over, 233 to finish 48th in his collegiate debut. In his second outing, he had his best career placement. Sass finished 26th at the Blue Demon Invitational, shooting a 16-over 232. His vest total came at The Cardinal Intercollegiate. He was 12-over at 228. He placed 54th in that event. Sass was slow to begin his fall season, placing 65th, 28th and 86th in the first three tournaments. He responded to have his best finish at the Billiken Invitational, placing eight with an eight-over, 221.

High School -- Sass earned two letters in golf at Homestead high school. He was captain of his team as a senior and was selected third team all-state in each of his two years. He led his team to conference, sectional and regional championships each season and finished tied for seventh at the state championships as a senior. He was also a member of the National Honor Society, was on student council and was on the Math Club.

Personal -- The son of David and Karen Sass, he was born September 3, 1983. Sass is an engineering major.

Sass' Marquette Stats

Sep. 16-17, 2002   John Piper Intercollegiate        84-72-77 -- 233   +17   48th
Sep. 23-24, 2002   Blue Demon Invitational           79-77-76 -- 232   +16   26th
Sep. 30- 1, 2002   The Cardinal Intercollegiate      79-75-74 -- 228   +12   54th
Oct.  7- 8, 2002   Hillman Robbins Intercollegiate   82-80-72 -- 234   +18   44th
Oct. 14-15, 2002   Ironhorse Intercollegiate         81-78-78 -- 237   +21   62nd
Feb. 21-23, 2003   Dick Wittcoff/USF Invitational    79-84-84 -- 247   +34   65th
Mar. 21-22, 2003   Kauai Collegiate Cup              73-74-85 -- 232   +16   28th
Mar. 28-29, 2003   Bradford Creek Intercollegiate    84-79-78 -- 241   +25   86th
Apr. 14-15, 2003   Billiken Invitational             72-76-73 -- 221   + 8    8th
Apr. 21-23, 2003   Conference USA Tournament         79-77-73 -- 229   +16   45th

            Tmt.  Rds.  Strokes  Avg.  >70  >216  Sub Par  Low 18  Low 54  Best Finish
2002-03      10    30    2,334  77.80   0     0      0       72      221   8th, Billiken