Bio

Steve Davis (77) as a freshman stepped into the role of a leader on the field, a role that continued to grow throughout his four-year soccer career.  Steve was a leader with high expectations for himself that included a great work ethic.  He led by example and challenged his teammates to meet those same expectations.

At 6-foot-5 Steve was a difficult player to get around on the field.  As sweeper back, he was a central defender who could not only tackle well, but his distribution to his teammates after his possession was unparalleled.  Upon stealing a ball on defense, Steve would not just simply kick the ball upfield, but would accurately pass it to a Crusader, moving the team into offense.    Well-drilled in soccer before he stepped in the U.S., Davis' high skill level did not go unrecognized.  He was named to the All-CISC Team in 1974.

Although Steve was born in Quincy, MA he spent most of his formative years in Argentina, where his parents were serving as missionaries for the Church of the Nazarene.  He graduated from a private American school in Argentina as class valedictorian and returned to the US to attend ENC only to receive his draft notice.  Steve then enlisted in the Army National Guard.

Steve graduated from ENC with a double major in Mathematics and Economics while continuing his monthly commitments to the National Guard and excelling on the soccer field.  After graduation, he began full-time employment at his alma mater as Operations Manager for the Computer Center.  Three years later he began working as a software developer for a local software company.

In 1985 Steve moved his family to Maryland and began working in Washington DC as a software developer for the Navy.  Five years later his 24-year tenure as a software engineer assigned to specialized Navy contracts at Unisys Corporation began. Steve finished his career spending three years as an IT consultant and office manager for a marine service business.

In 2012, Steve retired from the Army National Guard as a Master Sergeant.  During his service, he was a Team Leader in the Scout Platoon for the 26th Yankee Division, Section Sergeant for the LASSO-2 Platoon for the 29th Light Infantry, Section Sergeant for the Data Processing Installation for the State of Maryland, and Section Sergeant for the Directorate of Information Management for the State of Maryland.

Steve has been married to his college sweetheart Kathleen (Wetzel '80) since 1978.  Together they have raised three children, Jeffrey, Melanie, and Bradley and enjoy spending time with grandchildren Boston, Hope, Grace and Emma.