æz ɐ kəlˈiːdʒən, stˈeɪdʒɛŋɡə stˈɑːɹɾᵻd hɪz fˈaɪnəl θɹˈiː jˈɪɹz æt mˈɪʃɪɡən stˈeɪt jˌuːnɪvˈɜːsᵻɾi, ˈævɹɪdʒɪŋ tˈɛn.fˈaɪv pˈɔɪnts ænd fˈoːɹ.θɹˈiː ɹᵻbˈaʊndz pɜː ɡˈeɪm ɪn hɪz fˈoːɹ jˈɪɹz.
As a collegian, Steigenga started his final three years at Michigan State University, averaging 10.5 points and 4.3 rebounds per game in his four years.