Steve Hostetter, Class of 1984

Steve Hostetter graduated 41 years ago from Hamburg High School but still holds the 55-meter and 100-meter dash records. While a student at Hamburg, Steve broke school records in the 50, 55, 100, 200, and 300-meter dashes and the indoor sprint relay and outdoor 4–100-meter relay.  He also broke the indoor long jump record. While in high school, Steve broke the SUNY at Fredonia fieldhouse record for the 50-meter dash. Steve was the Section VI Champion for the 55 and 300-meter dashes in 1984. Steve competed in the 200-meter National Championship for the Jesse Owens Games in 1981. At Hamburg, Steve was the Directors Key winner and Captain of the indoor and outdoor track teams.

Steve began his collegiate career at Bucknell University and completed it at The Ohio State University, winning the team’s Scholar-Athlete award in 1988. Steve graduated in 1989 with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics. After college, Steve has recorded a 4.44 40-yard dash time measured at the NFL Experience. In 1993, he raced a buffalo in the 100m at Buffalo Raceway, however the buffalo prevailed 8.6 to Steve’s 10.4.

Currently, Steve is about to retire after 20 years as a Special Agent for the Department of Defense. Steve resides in Gowanda, NY, with his wife, Aliceyn. He has four children and one granddaughter. Steve has been active in local youth sports for the past thirty years.