Mark Steenhuis

Education

Steenhuis graduated from Governor Simcoe Secondary School in 1998.

Career

Steenhuis made his NLL debut in 2002 with the Columbus Landsharks. After the 2002 season, he was traded to the Buffalo Bandits for goalie Ken Montour. Steenhuis was named Most Valuable Player of the 2004, 2007 and 2009 National Lacrosse League All-Star Games, becoming the first player in NLL history to be named Most Valuable Player of multiple All-Star Games.

He scored six times in 2004 and 2007 and seven times in 2009. and the NLL Championship Game Most Valuable Player. On February 14, 2009, he set the league single-game records for assists (13) and points (17).

Junior

Senior

Steenhuis began his senior career with the Saint Catharines Athletics of Major Series Lacrosse. The next year, Steenhuis had 54 points in 14 games, and was awarded the "Jim Murphy Trophy" for league Most Valuable Player.

In 2004, Steenhuis would have a career high of 91 points in just 17 games, averaging 5.3 points per game. Steenhuis played for the Saint Regis Indians in 2008 and 2009 before the team folded.

In 2010, Steenhuis was selected 1st overall by the Peterborough Lakers in the Saint Regis dispersal draft.

The song Brick House is always heard (in recent years) when he scores a home goal for the Bandits.

Achievements

• In 2008, Steenhuis was named the NLL Transition Player of the Year. After having a surprisingly successful rookie season with the Spartan Warriors in 1999, Steenhuis played two successful years of Junior.A lacrosse with the Saint Catharines Athletics, and helped lead the team to a Minto Cup national championship in 2001. During his first season, he recorded 20 goals and 50 points, and shared the "Gene Dopp Memorial Trophy" for Rookie of the Year with Mike Miron.

Interests

• Writers

  Once in Buffalo, Steenhuis quickly became a fan favorite, due in part to his energetic style of play, goal-scoring ability, and athleticism, but also for his afro hair and bright orange shoes.