Bethel University (Ind)

EDUCATION

• University of Indianapolis (Ind.) – Master of Education (2010)
• Belmont University (Tenn.) – Bachelor of Science: Physical Education (2004)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Bethel University, Men’s Basketball Head Coach (2019-present)
• Lipscomb University (Tenn.), Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach (2013-19)
• Stetson University (Fla.), Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach (2011-13)
• Carmel High School (Ind.), Boys’ Basketball Assistant Coach (2008-11)
• Lees-McRae College (N.C.), Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach (2006-08)
• Sewanee: The University of the South (Tenn.), Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach (2004-05)

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

• National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) (2005-present)
• Indiana Basketball Coaches’ Association (IBCA) (2008-present)

CAREER COACHING RECORD

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

• Bethel University (Ind.)
  • Two-time NCCAA North Central Region Coach of the Year (2020-2021)
  • HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week (Mar. 15, 2021)
  • 12 wins over Top 25 opponents
  • Led NAIA DII in total scoring (2020); Program record for three-pointers made in a game (2020)
  • Has coached 2 NAIA All-Americans, 2 NCCAA All-Americans, and 9 Crossroads League All-Conference players
  • Has coached 2 NCCAA North Central Region Players of the Year, 7 NCCAA North Central All-Region players
  • Has coached 2 NAIA, 11 NCCAA, and 6 Crossroads League Athletes of the Week
  • Has coached 2 Small College Basketball Bevo Francis Award Top 100 selections; 1 Top 50 selection
• Lipscomb University (Tenn.)
  • Atlantic Sun Regular Season Champions (2019)
  • Atlantic Sun Tournament Champions (2018)
  • NCAA DI Men’s Basketball National Tournament – West Region (2018)
  • National Invitational Tournament (NIT) Runners-Up (2019)
  • Helped the Bison to a 111-83 (59-31 ASun) record (2013-19)
• Belmont University (Tenn.) (as a player)
  • Co-captain and Sportsmanship Award (2003, 2004)
  • Atlantic Sun Second Team All-Conference (2004)
  • Led NCAA Division I in free throw percentage in 2003 (95.1-percent, second all-time in NCAA DI at the time)
  • Atlantic Sun Academic All-Conference (2003, 2004, 2005)
  • District IV First Team All-Academic (2004)
  • Belmont Athletic Hall of Fame (2016)
• LaPorte High School (Ind.) (as a player)
  • Indiana High School Senior All-Star (2000)
  • Broke the national career free throw percentage record (92.1-percent)

COACHING PHILOSOPHY / WHY DO YOU COACH?

• I have been fortunate to have many former coaches instill values into me not only as a player, but also as a person. It is my desire to pay it forward to the young men I am fortunate to coach, impacting them beyond the basketball floor. I want to help young men wherever they are on their spiritual journey, helping them grow in their relationship with Christ, becoming men of empathy and integrity who will reject passivity, accept responsibility, lead courageously, and give God all the glory. I intend to build a faith-based culture focusing on the core values of unity, humility, gratitude, mindset, and fearlessness. I want to impact lives beyond our locker room by serving our families, fellow student-athletes, and our communities. And finally, I want to carry on the Bethel men’s basketball tradition that has sustained a level of excellence for many years.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

• Steve and his wife, Brittany, live in Granger. Brittany is an Occupational Therapist. They have four children, Grayson, Ava, Chloe, and Lily. Steve’s sister, Kristin Wodrich, is the women’s basketball head coach at the University of Indianapolis and is married to former Bethel women’s basketball head coach Andrew Wodrich.