Steve MacDonald was a four-year starter for SMU's ice hockey team. As a freshman in 1983, he earned the distinction of being one of only four players to compete in every game during a 17-5-1 ECAC Championship season. Ranked sixth on UMass Dartmouth's all-time points list with 150 points, MacDonald was a defenseman who still is at or near the top of several career statistical categories, including second in career assists with 113 in 95 games. He played for two ECAC and an ECAC North championship team. During his four season, SMU teams compiled a record of 80-13-2.