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Steve Orkus
First Season: 2010-11 or earlier
Last Season: 2025-26
Total Games: 266
Crew Chief: 82 (31%)
U1: 110 (41%)
U2: 74 (28%)
Home Wins: 62%
Home Fouls: 17.3
Away Fouls: 18.6
Foul Diff: 1.3
Attendance: 2,098
| Games | Total | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 | 2021-22 | 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | 2014-15 | 2013-14 | 2012-13 | 2010-11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 266 | 2 | 20 | 37 | 33 | 21 | 22 | 32 | 32 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| Crew Chief | 82 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| U1 | 110 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| U2 | 74 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| NCAA Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NIT Tournament | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pre/Mid-Season Tournament | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southland | 114 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Sun Belt | 108 | 1 | 12 | 18 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American | 18 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SEC | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Independent | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Big 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big West | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CUSA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MAC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ASUN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Crew Chief | U1 | U2 | Home | Away | Score | Fouls | Fee | Season $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-1-1 | Steve Orkus | Bharat Ramnanan | Damien Richard | UL Monroe | Southern Miss | 73 - 87 | 13 - 19 | $2,050 | $3,675 |
| 2025-12-3 | Rodrick Dixon | Steve Orkus | Derek Schulte | Lamar | Louisiana | 65 - 55 | 13 - 18 | $1,625 | $1,625 |
| 2025-3-9 | K.B. Burdett | Bart Lenox | Steve Orkus | James Madison | Troy | 60 - 79 | 21 - 19 | $2,050 | $38,850 |
| 2025-2-25 | Byron Jarrett | Garrick Shannon | Steve Orkus | UL Monroe | James Madison | 79 - 85 | 15 - 20 | $2,050 | $36,800 |
| 2025-2-17 | Brent Dugas | Steve Orkus | Jeremy Campbell | New Orleans | Nicholls | 62 - 78 | 13 - 19 | $1,625 | $34,750 |
| 2025-2-3 | Jeb Hartness | Earnie Pheal | Steve Orkus | SE Louisiana | Lamar | 81 - 79 | 17 - 19 | $1,625 | $33,125 |
| 2025-1-25 | Steve Orkus | James Curran | Michael Swoboda | Troy | South Alabama | 65 - 55 | 12 - 14 | $2,050 | $31,500 |
| 2025-1-6 | Steve Orkus | Damien Richard | Cody Vincent | New Orleans | Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 83 - 97 | 17 - 23 | $1,625 | $29,450 |
| 2025-1-2 | Patrick Evans | Steve Orkus | Keith Patterson | Old Dominion | Arkansas State | 59 - 78 | 18 - 22 | $2,050 | $27,825 |
| 2024-12-21 | Steve Orkus | Luke Chittum | Donta Carter | Arkansas State | Coastal Carolina | 97 - 67 | 21 - 12 | $2,050 | $25,775 |
| 2024-12-17 | Bobby Bissant | Steve Orkus | Bharat Ramnanan | UL Monroe | Houston Christian | 68 - 74 | 13 - 11 | $2,050 | $23,725 |
| 2024-12-14 | Steve Orkus | Chase Shaw | RJ Johnson | Georgia State | Charlotte | 63 - 77 | 25 - 23 | $2,050 | $21,675 |
| 2024-12-11 | Tim Fitzgerald | Vladimir Voyard-Tadal | Steve Orkus | Louisiana | SE Louisiana | 68 - 61 | 14 - 17 | $2,050 | $19,625 |
| 2024-12-8 | Garrick Shannon | Steve Orkus | Chris Chumley | Louisiana | Louisiana Tech | 58 - 69 | 14 - 15 | $2,050 | $17,575 |
| 2024-11-29 | Steve Orkus | Todd Austin | Marcus Hawkins | UL Monroe | Stephen F. Austin | 60 - 68 | 15 - 16 | $2,050 | $15,525 |
| 2024-11-25 | Steve Orkus | Earl Lennie | Joseph Guyton | Nicholls | Mississippi College | 79 - 35 | 8 - 14 | $1,625 | $13,475 |
| 2024-11-22 | Steve Orkus | Landon Brandes | Michael Wallace | Tulane | New Orleans | 87 - 93 | 24 - 21 | $2,500 | $11,850 |
| 2024-11-16 | Steve Orkus | Michael Husted | Chris Chumley | Arkansas State | Stephen F. Austin | 59 - 49 | 21 - 26 | $2,050 | $9,350 |
| 2024-11-14 | Steve Orkus | Chris Chumley | Jon Tjon-Joe-Pin | UL Monroe | Ecclesia | 110 - 48 | 12 - 10 | $2,050 | $7,300 |
| 2024-11-9 | Brent Dugas | Steve Orkus | Lucas Santos | New Orleans | Troy | 61 - 78 | 22 - 18 | $1,625 | $5,250 |
| 2024-11-8 | Rodrick Dixon | Danny Chance | Steve Orkus | Nicholls | South Alabama | 64 - 70 | 21 - 14 | $1,625 | $3,625 |
| 2024-11-4 | Rodrick Dixon | Steve Orkus | Blake Harris | Western Kentucky | Wichita State | 84 - 91 | 25 - 21 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| 2024-3-23 | Steve Orkus | Landon Brandes | Hunter Allen | Cincinnati | Bradley | 74 - 57 | 10 - 10 | $2,000 | $74,521 |
| 2024-3-14 | Anthony Jordan | Steve Orkus | Shaun Seales | SMU | Temple | 60 - 75 | 16 - 11 | $2,425 | $72,521 |
| 2024-3-11 | Brent Dugas | Danny Chance | Steve Orkus | Nicholls | Texas A&M-Commerce | 72 - 51 | 12 - 13 | $1,576 | $70,096 |
| 2024-3-9 | Steve Orkus | Michael Swoboda | John Johnson | Troy | Texas State | 68 - 74 | 17 - 19 | $1,988 | $68,520 |
| 2024-3-7 | Tim Fitzgerald | Steve Orkus | Robert Felder | Louisiana | Coastal Carolina | 80 - 66 | 17 - 13 | $1,988 | $66,532 |
| 2024-3-2 | Sean Casady | Steve Orkus | Bharat Ramnanan | Florida Atlantic | Tulane | 79 - 73 | 20 - 20 | $2,425 | $64,544 |
| 2024-2-28 | Steve Orkus | Landon Brandes | Bharat Ramnanan | Louisiana | Troy | 73 - 87 | 24 - 24 | $1,988 | $62,119 |
| 2024-2-26 | Brent Dugas | Steve Orkus | Kevin Montz | Nicholls | Incarnate Word | 92 - 82 | 18 - 14 | $1,576 | $60,131 |
| 2024-2-24 | Steve Orkus | Art Vaulk | R.B Clayburn | Old Dominion | Coastal Carolina | 75 - 59 | 15 - 13 | $1,988 | $58,555 |
| 2024-2-17 | Steve Orkus | Shane Land | Michael Wallace | Appalachian State | Louisiana | 85 - 73 | 8 - 15 | $1,988 | $56,567 |
| 2024-2-15 | Steve Orkus | Tucson Grigg | Lucas Santos | South Alabama | Texas State | 72 - 55 | 19 - 13 | $1,988 | $54,579 |
| 2024-2-12 | Brent Dugas | Steve Orkus | Kevin Montz | Nicholls | Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 67 - 63 | 16 - 18 | $1,576 | $52,591 |
| 2024-2-10 | Steve Orkus | Landon Brandes | Robert Felder | UTSA | East Carolina | 73 - 84 | 12 - 15 | $2,425 | $51,015 |
| 2024-2-7 | Sidney Cohen | Steve Orkus | Ryan Christian | Louisiana | Georgia State | 69 - 78 | 20 - 19 | $1,988 | $48,590 |
| 2024-2-5 | Danny Chance | Steve Orkus | Nick Atwood | SE Louisiana | Incarnate Word | 76 - 64 | 9 - 15 | $1,576 | $46,602 |
| 2024-2-3 | Steve Orkus | Landon Brandes | Michael Wallace | North Texas | South Florida | 55 - 60 | 15 - 14 | $2,425 | $45,026 |
| 2024-1-31 | Jason Baker | Steve Orkus | Bharat Ramnanan | Arkansas State | Southern Miss | 78 - 71 | 20 - 18 | $1,988 | $42,601 |
| 2024-1-27 | Steve Orkus | Michael Husted | R.B Clayburn | Coastal Carolina | Georgia State | 85 - 83 | 17 - 20 | $1,988 | $40,613 |
| 2024-1-24 | Steve Orkus | Hunter Allen | Robert Felder | Troy | Texas State | 78 - 65 | 16 - 17 | $1,988 | $38,625 |
| 2024-1-20 | Bill Ek | Garrick Shannon | Steve Orkus | Temple | Rice | 66 - 69 | 16 - 13 | $2,425 | $36,637 |
| 2024-1-18 | Steve Orkus | Chase Shaw | Leslie Jones | Old Dominion | Marshall | 91 - 66 | 18 - 16 | $1,988 | $34,212 |
| 2024-1-15 | Jeff Malham | Steve Orkus | Kael Saloy | SE Louisiana | Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 68 - 73 | 18 - 20 | $1,576 | $32,224 |
| 2024-1-13 | Antoine Dawkins | Steve Orkus | Lucas Santos | James Madison | Appalachian State | 55 - 59 | 10 - 11 | $1,988 | $30,648 |
| 2024-1-11 | Garrick Shannon | Marques Pettigrew | Steve Orkus | UL Monroe | Southern Miss | 58 - 71 | 21 - 15 | $1,988 | $28,660 |
| 2024-1-6 | Chris King | Nathan Bemis | Steve Orkus | South Alabama | Georgia State | 76 - 90 | 12 - 15 | $1,988 | $26,672 |
| 2024-1-4 | Steve Orkus | Chase Shaw | K.B. Burdett | Arkansas State | Georgia Southern | 109 - 83 | 16 - 18 | $1,988 | $24,684 |
| 2023-12-30 | Mike Terry | Steve Orkus | Eric Lowe | Coastal Carolina | Troy | 65 - 72 | 18 - 19 | $1,988 | $22,696 |
| 2023-12-16 | Anthony Jordan | Steve Orkus | Shaun Seales | Tulsa | Missouri State | 73 - 72 | 10 - 15 | $2,425 | $20,708 |
Showing 1-50 of 266 games
Tournament Games
| Tournament | Times Worked | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| NIT | 2 | 2017-18, 2023-24 |
| American Athletic Conference Championship - 2nd Round | 1 | 2023-24 |
| BARCLAYS CENTER CLASSIC - CAMPUS GAME | 1 | 2019-20 |
| HARDWOOD SHOWCASE | 1 | 2016-17 |
| Hercules Tires Southland | 1 | 2020-21 |
| Hercules Tires Sun Belt Championship - 1st Round | 1 | 2021-22 |
| Hercules Tires Sun Belt Championship - Quarterfinal | 1 | 2021-22 |
| Jacksonville Classic | 1 | 2023-24 |
| MAKEUP FROM FEB. 2 | 1 | 2022-23 |
| Roadrunner Classic | 1 | 2023-24 |
| Rocket City Classic | 1 | 2019-20 |
| SOUTHLAND MEN'S TOURNAMENT - 2nd ROUND | 1 | 2017-18 |
| SOUTHLAND MEN'S TOURNAMENT - SEMIFINAL | 1 | 2018-19 |
| SOUTHLAND TOURNAMENT - 1st ROUND | 1 | 2019-20 |
| South Alabama | 1 | 2020-21 |
| Southland | 2 | 2021-22, 2023-24 |
| Sun Belt Championship - 2nd Round | 1 | 2023-24 |
| Sun Belt Championship - Quarterfinal | 2 | 2022-23, 2023-24 |
| Sun Belt Championship - Semifinal | 2 | 2022-23, 2024-25 |
| Sun Belt Conference Championship - Quarterfinal | 1 | 2020-21 |
Steve Orkus Game Pace by Season
Total games worked across seasons, relative to each season's opening day
Estimated Salary Information
Salary estimates based on conference rates, tier level, and season adjustments. Rates vary by conference and year.
Career Summary
Current Tier: Tier 2
Career Total: $426,806
Total Games: 266
Avg per Game: $1,605
Highest Season: $74,521 (2023-24)
Season-by-Season Breakdown
| Season | Tier | Games | CC Games | U1/U2 Games | Total Earned | Avg per Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Tier 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | $3,675 | $1,838 |
| 2024-25 | Tier 2 | 20 | 9 | 11 | $38,850 | $1,942 |
| 2023-24 | Tier 2 | 37 | 16 | 21 | $74,521 | $2,014 |
| 2022-23 | Tier 2 | 33 | 13 | 20 | $62,701 | $1,900 |
| 2021-22 | Tier 2 | 21 | 10 | 11 | $36,499 | $1,738 |
| 2020-21 | Tier 2 | 22 | 7 | 15 | $38,258 | $1,739 |
| 2019-20 | Tier 2 | 32 | 8 | 24 | $58,492 | $1,828 |
| 2018-19 | Tier 3 | 32 | 6 | 26 | $43,940 | $1,373 |
| 2017-18 | Tier 3 | 22 | 8 | 14 | $25,409 | $1,155 |
| 2016-17 | Tier 3 | 15 | 0 | 15 | $15,531 | $1,035 |
| 2015-16 | Tier 3 | 12 | 3 | 9 | $12,153 | $1,013 |
| 2014-15 | Tier 3 | 7 | 1 | 6 | $6,769 | $967 |
| 2013-14 | Tier 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | $3,764 | $941 |
| 2012-13 | Tier 3 | 6 | 0 | 6 | $5,399 | $900 |
| 2010-11 | Tier 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | $845 | $845 |
Steve Orkus Salary Pace by Season
Estimated cumulative salary earned across seasons, relative to each season's opening day