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Duquesne University Athletics

2026 Men's Soccer Roster

12 Steel Bayer

  • Class Redshirt Freshman
  • Position Defender
  • Ht./Wt. 6-5 / 180
  • Hometown Mechanicsburg, Pa.
  • High School East Pennsboro (WVU)
  • Club Hex FC

Biography

Before Duquesne
  • Spent the 2025 season at West Virginia, earning a redshirt.
Prep Career
  • Played at East Pennsboro for head coach Jared Latchford.
  • Owns East Pennsboro single-season records for goals (32) and points (76).
  • Earned all-state and all-region accolades.
  • Two-time Capital Player of the Year (2023, 2024).
  • Garnered 2025 John Travers Award for best student-athlete in Central Pennsylvania.
  • Played club soccer for Hex FC.
  • Appeared in ECNL Nationals Final 16 in both 2023 and 2024.
  • No. 10 ranked player in Pennsylvania according to Top Drawer Soccer.
Personal
  • Born Feb. 24, 2007.
  • Son of Megan and Frederick Bayer.
  • Has older sister, Paelyn.
  • Mother played rugby and field hockey at Juniata College.
  • Father competed in track & field at Juniata and owns high jump (6'9.25") school record.
  • Sister plays soccer at Towson.
  • Grandfather played football at the United States Naval Academy.
  • Also played baseball at East Pennsboro, with Panthers four-time District III 4A champions.

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