University of Minnesota Athletics
2021 Soccer Roster
Stekr, Delaney
Jersey Number 3
Delaney Stekr
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- Defender
- High School:
- Marian HS
- Hometown:
- Omaha, Neb.
Bio
| PRONUNCIATION |
2022 | GRADUATE
Team Captain
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award
Academic All-Big Ten
• Started 14 matches for the Golden Gophers
• Finished the season with three shots against Omaha, Nebraska, and Indiana
• Assisted one of Izzy Brown’s three goals against Drake (Sept. 1)
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award
Academic All-Big Ten
Big Ten Preseason Players to Watch List
• Earned the starting nod in all 17 matches and was one of two Gophers to never leave the field playing all 1,590 minutes during the season
• Converted from the penalty spot for the game winner of a 1-0 shutout at Drake (Aug. 26) scoring her first collegiate goal in the 5th minute
• Tallied a career-best three points in a road win at Ohio State (Sept. 23) registering a goal and an assist
• Set a career high with three shots at Drake (Aug. 26) and totaled 11 for the campaign
• Helped anchor a back line that recorded nine shutouts and held opponents to less than a goal per game
2020-21 | JUNIOR
Big Ten Sportsmanship Award
• Started all 12 of the matches for the Gophers during the shortened, all Big Ten season
• Played a total of 1,139 minutes and notched one assist
• Played all but eight minutes of the entire season, only coming out against Rutgers (Mar. 21)
• Registered her lone assist of the season against Purdue (Mar. 25), assisting on the game winning goal by Sophia Boman
2019 | SOPHOMORE
• Appeared in four total matches
• Made her season debut on the road against Maryland (Sept. 22)
• Played a season-high 26 minutes against Wisconsin (Oct. 11)
2018 | FRESHMAN
• Appeared in 11 games and earned a starting role in eight
• Made her collegiate debut at Utah (Aug. 17)
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduate of Marian High School (2017) • Missed first half season due to an ACL injury • Three-year letter winner soccer • National Honor Society • A part of Spanish, Science, Journalism and History National Honor Societies • All-State (2016) • All-City and All-Area (2016) • Won two state championships with her high school team in her sophomore and junior seasons • Part of Toro Soccer Club (2008-11) and then the Elite Girls Academy from 2011-2018 • Won four state championships with her club team in 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017
PERSONAL
Daughter of Kelly and Patrick Beecham • Has one sister, Kennedy • Cousin Kellyn Daly plays softball for the University of North Carolina • Majoring in Public Policy MPP
Highlights: Gophers 2, Brown 0
Monday, September 01
Highlights: Gophers 4, Marquette 3
Thursday, August 28
Highlights: Gophers 4, Northern Illinois 0
Sunday, August 24
Highlights: Gophers 3, St. Thomas 0
Sunday, August 17
