Personal information | |
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Full name | Steven Alexander Bohlemann |
Nationality | United States |
Born | Florida | January 18, 1989
Sport | |
Sport | Soccer / Cerebral palsy soccer |
College team | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University |
Updated on 18 June 2016 |
Steven Bohlemann (born January 18, 1989) is an American Paralympic soccer player. He attended Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Georgia Institute of Technology, and has completed a number of internships related to aerospace engineering.
Bohlemann is a CP8 classified defender, who had his first invite to the United States Paralympic National Team in March 2016 when he was invited to participate in a national team training camp. He then traveled with the team, participating in the 2016 Pre Paralympic Tournament in Salou, Spain.
Bohlemann was born on January 18, 1989 [1] and is from Weston, Florida. [2] As a high school student at Cypress Bay High School, he had a number of academic honors including being named to National Society of High School Scholars, AP Scholar, National Honor Society, and the Science Honor Society. He graduated with a GPA of 3.89, and was ranked 18 out of 1,150 students. [3] As a senior, he was named a Sun-Sentinel Scholar Athlete. [3] As a high school student, he was a two sport athlete, competing in varsity cross country and boys soccer. [3]
Bohlemann attended Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, where he majored in aerospace engineering and minored in Aircraft Maintenance Science. [4] [5] As a senior, he was part of a project to combat whale and shark poaching in the Pacific using drones. He did testing on some of the engines used in the project. [4] He also did a number of internships, including ones with GE Global Research in Munich, Germany, and Lufthansa Technik Aircraft Component Services in the United States, and United Airlines in Houston, Texas. [5] While attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University as an undergraduate, he played two seasons with their varsity men's soccer squad. [6] In the 2007 season, he came off the bench in the team's game against . [7] In 2008, he had nine appearances. [8] [9]
After finishing his degree, Bohlemann continued with his interests in aerospace, attending Georgia Institute of Technology, where he worked on a Masters of Science at the Yee Labs. [10] He is a licensed powerplant mechanic based out of Weston, Florida. [11]
Bohlemann speaks English and German. [5]
Bohlemann is a CP8 soccer player, [1] who plays in the defense. [2] He took part in a national team training camp in Chula Vista, California in early March 2016, [2] which his first call up to participate in a national team event. [2] [12] He was part of the USPNT that took part in the 2016 Pre Paralympic Tournament in Salou, Spain. [1] The United States finished 6th after beating Argentina in one placement match 4 - 3 and losing to Ireland 4 - 1. The goals scored in the match against Argentina were the first the USA scored in the tournament, before putting up one more in their match against Ireland. [13] [14] [15] Bohlemann got a yellow card in the team's game against Brazil. [16] The tournament featured 7 of the 8 teams participating in Rio. It was the last major preparation event ahead of the Rio Games for all teams participating. [17]
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