Drury University Athletics

PERSONAL...
Son of Patrick and Karla Conner.

AT DRURY...
CAREER
Finished his DU career as the all-time leader for career shutouts with 30 and had the lowest goals against average of .71. . . His sophomore season in 2009 he set the Drury record for most consecutive shutouts with eight. . . Ranks second all-time for games in goal with 62, finishing just three behind Steve Dickey who played in 65 games. . . Is third all-time with 180 saves. . . Three time All-GLVC selection, earning first team honors as a sophomore and third team honors his junior and senior seasons. . . Senior season he earned Second Team Daktronics All-Midwest Region honors, Third Team All-Great Lakes Valley Conference honors and was 11th nationally and second in the GLVC with a .78 goals against average which was also the second lowest for a season by a Panther. . . Was 25th in the nation and sixth in the GLVC with a .807 save percentage. . . As a junior Stephen earned Third Team All-Great Lakes Valley Conference honors and was second in the GLVC with a .82 goals against average and 17th nationally. . . Also second in the GLVC with eight shutouts and had three consecutive shutouts twice in 2010 which tied for fourth most consecutive shutouts in a season by a Panther keeper. . . Had an outstanding sophomore campaign for the Panthers and earned First Team All-Daktronics Midwest Region,Second Team All-NSCAA Midwest Region, Second Team Daktronics All-America and was the GLVC Defensive Player of the Year. . . His GAA average .50 ranked fifth in the nation and set a Drury record. . . His .864 save percentage was seventh best in the country.

SENIOR
Earned Second Team Daktronics All-Midwest Region honors,Third Team All-Great Lakes Valley Conference honors and was 13th nationally and third in the GLVC with a .706 goals against average and 22nd in the nation and sixth in the GLVC with a .822 save percentage. . . Posted 67 saves, fifth most in the GLVC and had a 12-7 record with eight shutouts, second most in the GLVC. . . Played and started 20 games and had a season high five saves in a game six times. . . Had back to back shutouts vs. Illinois-Springfield and at Saint Joseph's.

JUNIOR
A Third Team All-Great Lakes Valley Conference selection, Stephen was second in the GLVC with a .82 goals against average and 11th nationally. . . Also second in the GLVC with eight shutouts and had three consecutive shutouts twice in 2010 which tied for fourth most consecutive shutouts in a season by a Panther keeper. . . Was ninth in the GLVC with a .807 save percentage and 26th nationally. . . Had a 10-7 record and played 1,543:13 minutes in goal with 40 saves. . . Had a season high seven saves on October 8 at Bellarmine and had five saves vs. Rockhurst on September 19.

SOPHOMORE
Had an outstanding sophomore campaign for the Panthers and earned First Team All-Daktronics Midwest Region,Second Team All-NSCAA Midwest Region, Second Team Daktronics All-America and was the GLVC Defensive Player of the Year. . . His GAA average .50 ranked fifth in the nation and set a Drury record. . .His .864 save percentage was seventh best in the country. . . Allowed just 11 goals all season and had 14 shutouts with eight consecutive shutouts during the season, best ever by a DU keeper. . . Had 69 saves with a season best eight at Wisconsin-Parkside and six at Missouri S&T and vs. Northern Kentucky. . . Posted a .50 GAA average, the best mark ever by a Panther goalie. . . Posted an .864 save percentage to go along with a season record of 21-2. . . Tallied 1999:34 minutes in goal.

FRESHMAN
Played in three games and made a start at Newman. . . Recored four saves, three against Indianapolis and one at Newman. . . Saw 22 minutes of action against Missouri Southern. . . Played 183 minutes and had a 1.97 GAA.

PREP...
A two-time, first team all-state selection both 2005 and 2006, Conner also earned all-region recognition his final two seasons and was the all-region most valuable player as a senior. . . He also was a two-time All-Ozark Conference choice as well as All-Ozarks honoree, and was not only a Class 3, District 11 first team selection his final two seasons, but named the Keeper of the Year in each. . . Conner played for the Springfield Select club team.

STEPHEN'S FAVORITES...
Food: Steak/Pasta
Restaurant: Texas Roadhouse
Musical Artist: Skid Row and Poison
Movie: 300
Magazine: ESPN
TV Show: Family Guy and Cops
Your Dream Job: Police Officer