In 1991, the school changed its name to Lynn University and the soccer team won the NAIA national championship.
[7] This brought him to the attention of the Fort Lauderdale Strikers who signed him for the 1994 American Professional Soccer League season.
[8] Then, in July and August 1994, the Strikers sent him on loan to the Carolina Vipers of the Continental Indoor Soccer League.
[10] In October 1995, Steenkamp signed with the Tampa Bay Terror of the National Professional Soccer League.
[11] Steenkamp began the 1996 A-League season with the Ruckus, but was traded to the Montreal Impact in June 1996 despite leading the team with nine goals.