Butler University Athletics

Coach Farley on Kaffel: "Steve missed the first half of fallball, rehabbing from off-season knee and shoulder surgery. He hasan excellent swing, and we think he could be an exciting powerhitter from the left side of the plate. Steve will be in the huntthis spring for at bats from the DH spot and will compete at firstbase in the future." High School: Four-year letterwinner as acatcher and first baseman at Carl Sandburg High School...earnedall-conference honors in 2007 and 2008, as well as all-areahonorable mention...team captain...batted .367 with seven home runsand 68 RBI as a junior...led team to a 30-8 record in 2007...headcoaches: Doug Sutor and Greg Billo...also helped his summer leagueteam to a 30-1 record and the state championship in 2007...hit .607with four home runs...led the team in slugging percentage, on basepercentage and walks...lettered three seasons as a forward on thebasketball team...team captain...also a member of the chessteam...National Honor Society member...Personal: Born Sept. 20,1989...son of Larry and Francine Kaffel...education major.