SUNY Cortland Athletics

Steve Owens led the Cortland baseball team to seven SUNYAC titles and NCAA tournament appearances, including four World Series showings, during his eight years as the program's head coach from 1992-99.
 
* A native of Sauquoit, N.Y., he earned a Bachelor of Science in Sport and Leisure Studies from St. Lawrence University in 1987 and a Master of Science in Exercise and Sport Sciences from Ithaca College in 1991.
 
* In eight seasons as Cortland's baseball head coach from 1992-99, he led the Red Dragons to an overall record of 245-82-1 (.748 winning percentage) with six 30-win seasons, including the program's first 30-win season in 1994 (32-7) and its first 40-win season in 1998 (40-5).
 
* Led Cortland to seven SUNYAC titles and one runner-up finish, seven NCAA Division III tournament appearances, and four NCAA Division III World Series (1995-97-98-99). Program placed third nationally in both 1997 and 1998 and tied for fifth in 1999.
 
* Four-time SUNYAC Coach of the Year (1993-94-95-98) and four time American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) New York Region Coach of the Year (1995-97-98-99).
 
* Head coach at Division I Bryant University since 2011 (255-141 overall record) and head coach at Division I Le Moyne College for 11 seasons from 2000-10 (342-217 overall record). Over his 26-year coaching career he has a combined record of 842-440-2 (.657) with 26 consecutive winning seasons, including four 40-win seasons and 30 or more wins 18 times. Entered the 2017 season ranked 11th among active Division I coaches in overall winning percentage.
 
* Has coached 43 players who have signed professional contracts, including five at Cortland.
 
* Ten-time conference coach of the year (four SUNYAC, two Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, four Northeast Conference). His teams have won 17 conference regular-season titles and have made 13 NCAA tournament appearances (seven Division III, six Division I).
 
* Played baseball and football at St. Lawrence University. Two-time team MVP in baseball as a third baseman and shortstop, and led the football team in rushing in both his junior and senior seasons and scored 18 career touchdowns.
 
* Inducted into the St. Lawrence University Athletic Hall of Fame in 2010.
 
* Drafted by Chicago Cubs and spent two seasons in the organization. Won New York-Penn League title with the Geneva (N.Y.) Cubs in 1987 and was the "Hustle Award" winner for the Charleston (W.Va.) Cubs in 1988.
 
* Served as a graduate assistant baseball and football coach at Ithaca College before arriving at Cortland.