Steve Rodecap
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Athletic director |
| Team | Emporia State |
| Conference | The MIAA |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | August 24, 1973 Anderson, Indiana |
| Alma mater | Ball State University |
| Playing career | |
| 1992–1996 | Ball State |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1996–1998 | Ball State (graduate assistant) |
| 1998–1999 | TCU (assistant) |
| 1999–2002 | Northern Illinois |
| 2003–2023 | Marquette |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 2023–2024 | Emporia State (assistant AD) |
| 2025–present | Emporia State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 312–247 |
Steven Rodecap (born August 24, 1973) is an American university sports administrator and ninth athletic director for Emporia State University, an NCAA Division II sports program in Emporia, Kansas.[1] Previously, Rodecap served as the assistant athletic director for Emporia State and was a tennis coach prior to arriving in Emporia.
Biography
Rodecap was born in Anderson, Indiana and graduated from Ball State University in 1996 with a degree in elementary education, and also competed on the Ball State Cardinals tennis team.[2] Rodecap is married to Emily Rodecap, with whom he shares three children with.[3]
Career
While in college, Rodecap helped lead Ball State to three Mid-American Conference championships. After graduating from Ball State, he spent two seasons as a graduate coach, where Ball State won two more conference championships. Rodecap then served as an assistant coach at Texas Christian University, helping the Horned Frogs reach the second round of the NCAA Regionals.[4]
Following his stint at Ball State, Rodecap spent four seasons as head men’s tennis coach at Northern Illinois University, leading the program to its best win total since 1996–97 and a runner-up finish in the Mid-American Conference Tournament.[5]
On July 29, 2003, Rodecap was announced as the men's tennis coach at Marquette University.[6] Rodecap spent two decades as Director of Tennis and led the men’s team posted a 262–201 record, earned a Big East Conference Tournament championship, reached the league finals four times, and achieved 14 winning seasons – making him the school's all-time wins leader and its longest-serving head tennis coach.[7] He also led the women’s team during his final three seasons.[8]
Emporia State University
Rodecap joined Emporia State University Athletics as assistant athletic director for operations in 2023. From May to August 2025, Rodecap served as co-interim athletic director after David Spafford announced his retirement.[9] On August 5, 2025, Rodecap was named permanent athletic director for Emporia State Athletics.[10]
References
- ^ "Emporia State names new athletic director Tuesday". 13 WIBW. August 6, 2025. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
- ^ "Women's Tennis Coach - Steve Rodecap". Retrieved August 14, 2025.
- ^ "Rodecap Brings Decades of Experience as New ESU Athletic Director". Emporia State University. August 5, 2025. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
- ^ Cripps, Blake. "Rodecap Named Next Director of Hornet Athletics".
- ^ "Marquette Names Steve Rodecap Head Men's Tennis Coach". conferenceusa.com. July 30, 2003.
- ^ "Marquette Names Steve Rodecap Head Men's Tennis Coach". Marquette University Athletics.
- ^ austin@emporia.com, Austin Hoagland (August 6, 2025). "ESU names Steve Rodecap as new Director of Athletics". Emporia Gazette.
- ^ "Steve Rodecap Leaving Marquette Tennis Programs". Marquette University Athletics.
- ^ Cripps, Blake. "Spafford Announces Retirement from ESU Athletics".
- ^ "Steve Rodecap Brings Decades of Experience as New Emporia State Athletic Director". Emporia State University Athletics. August 14, 2025.