Stephen Rehfuss’ career year is no surprise to those closest to him
Courtesy of SU Athletics
Stephen Rehfuss leads Syracuse in points with 34 this season. But, his success isn t strange to those closest to him.
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Willie Klan remembers when he and Stephen Rehfuss were so intimidated by the upperclassmen that the two who transferred to Syracuse in 2017 ran 10 p.m. sprints at Manley Field House to avoid crossing paths with them. Former SU midfielder Nick Mariano didn’t talk to Rehfuss until the spring semester, half a year after the attack arrived from Holy Cross. Back then, Rehfuss was quiet.
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Stephen Rehfuss has been inspired by the support of his five sisters, who routinely travel to his games.
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Abigail Rehfuss first thought of her brother when the 2020 lacrosse season was canceled in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Of course, her heart went out to all 29 of her players on the Siena women’s team. Your family, though, is your first team. At least that’s the way the Rehfusses have always operated.
“Oh my God, this can’t be it,” she thought. “After everything he’s done to get to where he is, this can’t be it.”