WASHINGTON, Pa. — A native of Pittsburgh, Pa., and a graduate of North Allegheny High School, Steve Hilty ’10 was a four-year member of the Washington & Jefferson College water polo program. He earned Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC) Division III Honorable Mention All-America recognition as a senior and finished tied for 32nd in all NCAA divisions with 51 goals during the 2009 season. The Presidents finished as the runner-up at the 2009 Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) Division III Eastern Championship. He scored a career-high 54 goals as a junior in 2008.
Name: Steve Hilty
Class Year: 2010
Sport(s) Played at W&J: Men’s Water Polo
Major: Pre-Health, Psychology
Current Job Title & Employer: Anesthesia Sales Manager – Mindray North America
Brief description of job duties/responsibilities: My role is the management of all anesthesia machines sales activity in the Great Lakes Region. This includes managing all of the sales representative’s anesthesia business, pre-sale demonstrations, and prospecting to grow the business.
Career path following W&J: Post graduation, I started as an associate sales rep at Mindray and have worked my way up through the organization.
Summarize your experience at W&J: W&J provided me with a well-rounded education both in and out of the classroom. My time at W&J helped me be able to connect with others on a number of different topics.
Favorite memory as a student-athlete: A work hard and play hard atmosphere. Traveling to California each year to play the best teams in the nation.
Notable athletic and academic accomplishments during college: Three-time Scholar-Athlete selection by the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches Association (2009), ACWPC Honorable Mention All-America (2009).
Extra-curricular activities at W&J (outside of athletics): Beta Theta Pi, JayWalkers
Athletic accomplishments since graduation: Continue to play with the Pittsburgh Masters Water Polo team and coach at North Allegheny High School.
What went into your decision to attend W&J? At a small school like W&J, you do not become a number. I would argue you meet and know more people at a small school than you would at a large Division I campus. This allowed me to establish more connections for my post-college career.
What advice would you give current W&J student-athletes? Your time at W&J will fly by. Take the time to enjoy each moment and give your all.
Release courtesy Washington & Jefferson College Athletics Communications
