Rob Steinkuehler will be beginning his second season on the coaching staff at his alma mater.  His duties will include assisting with the men’s and women’s varsity teams and coaching the junior varsity women’s team.  Steinkuehler will also be in charge of all training practices for both of the women’s teams.

Steinkuehler is a 2009 graduate of Blackburn College, receiving the Bachelor of Arts degree in physical education while earning Magna Cum Laude honors.

As a player at Blackburn, Steinkuehler was a 3-year letter-winner, and two-time MVP of the team. He was also a member of the St.Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference All-Conference Team and All-SLIAC Academic All-Conference Team.  He was also voted  Blackburn’s newcomer of the year after his first season playing.

Steinkuehler also was the recipient of the B-Man award in 2009, which is the highest honor the athletics department bestows on a student-athlete.  The award represents all of the athletic programs at Blackburn and recognizes just one male and one female athlete per school year.

Steinkuehler was a member of the Swanner United Premier Indoor team out of Glen Carbon, Illinois, where he had the opportunity to compete against a professional team, The Milwaukee Wave.

A 2004 graduate of Jerseyville High School in Jerseyville, Illinois, Steinkuehler was named to the Mississippi Valley Conference All-Conference Team.  Steinkuehler was also named to the Alton-Telegraph all-area team as well as the Belleville News-Democrat all-area team.  He was also named the panthers Most Valuable Player twice as well as the offensive player of the year.

Steinkuehler will also serve in a dual capacity as the coordinator of intramurals at Blackburn.  Through the student life office, Steinkuehler will oversee the intramural programs at Blackburn in regards to scheduling and officiating intramural contests.