2013: 31 games played ... 13 starts ... .304 avg ... 10 runs ... 17 hits ... 1 double ... 1 homerun ... 6 RBI ... 1 stolen base ... WAC: 12 games played ... 8 starts ... .407 avg ... 6 runs ... 11 hits ... 1 home run ... 4 RBI ... 1 stolen base ... May 5 vs Sacramento State: hit a 2 run homerun to right field.
2012: Portland on May 27: took over as replacement in right field ... at Washington on May 22: saw action as pinch hitter ... at Oregon on May 18: starting right fielder ... walked ... made three outs ... assisted in four outs ... at Ohio State on May 13: entered game as pinch hitter ... at Ohio State on May 12: entered game as replacement at catcher ... at Ohio State on May 11: took over as replacement in left ... at Central Michigan on May 9 (Game 1): saw action as pinch hitter ... Nevada on May 6: entered game as pinch hitter ... walked ... Nevada on May 5 (Game 2): started in right field ... Nevada on May 5 (Game 1): saw action as DH ... Santa Clara on May 2: started as DH ... Santa Clara on May 1: saw action as designated hitter ... singled twice ... Washington State on April 23: started in right field ... Concordia on April 21: started in right field ... doubled and singled ... scored two runs ... Concordia on April 20: started at right fielder ... British Columbia on April 18: started in right field ... at Washington on April 17: started in right field ... moved to catcher ... singled twice ... BYU on April 14: started in right ... ripped two singles ... scored one run ... made three outs ... BYU on April 13: entered game as defensive replacement at catcher ... BYU on April 12 (Game 2): entered game as pinch hitter ... walked ... Northern Colorado (Game 2) on March 30: started behind the plate ... singled ... scored one run ... at BYU on March 17 (Game 1): entered game as pinch hitter ... Saint Martin's on March 3: saw action as pinch hitter ... singled ... Nebraska Omaha on Feb. 29 (Game 2): entered game as replacement at catcher ... Utah Valley on Feb. 19 (Game 2): entered game as pinch hitter ... Utah Valley on Feb. 17: came in as defensive replacement at catcher.
Summer 2011: Like several other Redhawks Steve spent the summer mending injuries from the Redhawks season. Steve was hampered a shoulder injury that kept him making his presence felt both behind the dish, and from the left side of the plate. After a summer of hard training, Steve is looking forward to showing what he could do with a full season on the field, as well as help lead the team in his third season as a Redhawk.
2010-2011: Sacramento State on Apr. 3 (Game 2): started as catcher ... hit 1-2 and had an RBI ... Sacramento State on Apr. 3 (Game 1): started as catcher... hit 1-3 and had an RBI ... Sacramento State on Apr. 2 (Game 2): started as catcher ... had 2 at-bats and offered an assist ... Portland on March 25: started as catcher and scored a run ... Portland on March 24: played as pinch hitter and catcher ... Oregon State on March 23: starting catcher ... had an RBI ... Oregon State on March 22: started as catcher ... hit 1-4 and had an RBI ... San Jose State on March 20 (Game 2): starting catcher ... hit 1-2 and scored a run ... San Jose State on March 20 (Game 1): saw action as catcher ... hit 1-1 ... Washington on March 8: hit 1-1 and had an RBI ... Portland on March 6: was walked ... Portland on March 5 (Game 2): hit 1-1 and had an RBI ... Notre Dame on Feb. 26 (Game 1): started ... was walked.
2009-10 Season: Started 29 of 41 appearances this season ... At Washington State on Feb. 23: earned two RBIs ... At Oregon on March 13: hit 2-for-4 with one RBI ... Cal State Northridge on March 20: hit a double ... Dallas Baptist on April 22: earned two doubles and three RBIs ... Portland on April 30: hit 1-for-1 with two RBIs ... Utah Valley on May 11: earned a double and one RBI ... At Creighton on May 14: earned one RBI ... Saint Mary's on May 21: hit 3-for-5 with one double.High School: Steve was a two-year varsity letterwinner for the Juanita High School Rebels. He batted a .479 his junior year with 3 HR, 9 2B, and 23 RBI. His senior year he batted a .442 with 2 HR. He left the school seventh all-time in batting average, and tied for 10th in hits.
Personal: Born April 17, 1991, Steve is majoring in electrical engineering. His parents are Eric and Jennifer Kirbach, and he has a brother is Alex Kirbach.