Honoring Steve Aubrey

With friendship, affection, and the deepest regard, we extend to Stephen Aubrey, the designation of honorary alumnus of Ohio Wesleyan University.

This act makes “Official” the close relationship with Ohio Wesleyan which began when he first adopted the Ohio Wesleyan family through his association with the Lacrosse program in 1974 when Rich Seiler, class of 1972, hired him as his assistant coach and brought him to Ohio Wesleyan from Baltimore, Maryland. Since then, this college community has been enriched beyond measure because of his dedication and support.

From 1974 through today, Steve Aubrey has proven to be a staunch friend and promoter of Ohio Wesleyan and its Lacrosse program. During the period that Steve was Assistant Lacrosse Coach, he donated his time and efforts to help Ohio Wesleyan become a nationally recognized Lacrosse program and helped mold the Bishops into the first NCAA ranked team in the University’s history. During those three years, Ohio Wesleyan attended the NCAA Championship Tournament three straight times and started a tradition that the program is built upon today.

During his years as assistant coach, Steve trained two All-Midwest selections and one All-American goaltender. As their former coach, Steve maintained close contact with his players after graduation and helped keep the Ohio Wesleyan Lacrosse community together. He often plays for the Ohio Wesleyan Legends Grand Masters Team as goalie as he has done since the team formed. He also plays for other teams: Maryland’s “National Boh,” “The Magic Wands,” and the “Green Turtles.” However, when asked, he will always respond, “I am a Bishop.” To him, all other teams are a second choice. To his OWU Legends teammates, he has and will always be a Bishop.

It is a great tribute for an individual to receive a nomination by another for honorary alumni status. But, it will go down in the Ohio Wesleyan history books for an individual to have been nominated by not one, but fifty-eight former lacrosse players and three Ohio Wesleyan staff members. This further signifies the many lives that Steve Aubrey has touched. His tireless efforts to promote our university in the Lacrosse community are well known as he continues to influence the lives of Ohio Wesleyan alumni past, present and future. He continuously recruits and scouts for outstanding high school players to continue the OWU Lacrosse tradition. His ongoing role as a staunch supporter of the university is an inspiration to us all and a legacy he continues to give to this beloved university he always calls his own.