Hall of Fame
During his high school career, Stephen was a linebacker for the Varsity Football Team. In 1975, a pivotal year in his career, Stephen made All-Catholic 1st Team as well as All-WNY 1st team. During his college career, Stephen was named Champion of the Eastern Collegiate Bowing Association (190 lb. Class) and earned 2nd place in the National Collegiate Boxing Association (190 lb. Class) in 1978. In 1979, Stephen went on to win his 2nd Champion title of the Eastern Collegiate Boxing Association. He went on  to attain a B.A. in Economics from Villanova University and a M.S. in Resource Management from the S.U.N.Y. Collee of Environmental Sciuence & Forestry.