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Steve Ruppenthal
First Season: 2010-11 or earlier
Last Season: 2025-26
Total Games: 293
Crew Chief: 140 (48%)
U1: 116 (40%)
U2: 37 (13%)
Home Wins: 61%
Home Fouls: 18.0
Away Fouls: 18.8
Foul Diff: 0.8
Attendance: 1,520
| 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 | 2011-12 | 2010-11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 293 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 34 | 26 | 33 | 24 | 21 | 20 |
| Crew Chief | 140 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| U1 | 116 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
| U2 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 10 |
| NCAA Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NIT Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pre/Mid-Season Tournament | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NEC | 119 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 5 |
| Patriot | 55 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Ivy | 42 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| MAAC | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| Am. East | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| A-10 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Independent | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CAA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CUSA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SEC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Big East | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MAC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Southern | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ASUN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Crew Chief | U1 | U2 | Home | Away | Score | Fouls | Fee | Season $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-3-4 | Steve Ruppenthal | Greg Moyer | Jason Stallworth | Long Island University | Chicago State | 79 - 75 | 17 - 20 | $1,600 | $17,600 |
| 2026-2-28 | Steve Ruppenthal | Chris Devlin | Dave Fernandez | Central Connecticut | Saint Francis | 69 - 64 | 17 - 16 | $1,600 | $16,000 |
| 2026-2-26 | Michael McCloskey | Steve Ruppenthal | Edward Corbett | Long Island University | Chicago State | 73 - 56 | 12 - 22 | $1,600 | $14,400 |
| 2026-2-19 | Steve Ruppenthal | Daniel Basile | Tom Deneen | New Haven | Stonehill | 64 - 51 | 13 - 15 | $1,600 | $12,800 |
| 2026-2-7 | Doug Aprahamian | Steve Ruppenthal | Justin Wallace | Le Moyne | Saint Francis | 86 - 84 | 22 - 24 | $1,600 | $11,200 |
| 2026-1-31 | Guy Pagano | Doug Aprahamian | Steve Ruppenthal | Central Connecticut | Long Island University | 59 - 80 | 19 - 17 | $1,600 | $9,600 |
| 2026-1-23 | Michael McCloskey | Steve Ruppenthal | Phil Sallustio Jr. | Le Moyne | Wagner | 69 - 67 | 15 - 25 | $1,600 | $8,000 |
| 2026-1-17 | Steve Ruppenthal | Raymond Downs | Riley McGraw | Mercyhurst | Stonehill | 57 - 62 | 22 - 17 | $1,600 | $6,400 |
| 2026-1-10 | Doug Aprahamian | Steve Ruppenthal | Dave Fernandez | Long Island University | Saint Francis | 67 - 63 | 19 - 20 | $1,600 | $4,800 |
| 2026-1-8 | Steve Ruppenthal | Robert Riley | Phil Sallustio Jr. | Fairleigh Dickinson | Chicago State | 70 - 63 | 15 - 24 | $1,600 | $3,200 |
| 2025-12-17 | Doug Aprahamian | Michael McCloskey | Steve Ruppenthal | Wagner | Maryland Eastern Shore | 78 - 64 | 18 - 25 | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| 2025-3-8 | Doug Aprahamian | Steve Ruppenthal | Craig Lastres | Long Island University | St. Francis (PA) | 68 - 71 | 20 - 20 | $1,600 | $12,800 |
| 2025-3-1 | Guy Pagano | Steve Ruppenthal | Jim Oswalt | Stonehill | Le Moyne | 85 - 79 | 22 - 24 | $1,600 | $11,200 |
| 2025-2-15 | Steve Ruppenthal | Dave Masino | Aran Hart | Le Moyne | Chicago State | 80 - 75 | 12 - 16 | $1,600 | $9,600 |
| 2025-2-8 | Doug Aprahamian | Steve Ruppenthal | Raymond Downs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Wagner | 69 - 58 | 19 - 25 | $1,600 | $8,000 |
| 2025-2-1 | Steve Ruppenthal | Riley McGraw | Sutton Simon | Stonehill | Central Connecticut | 63 - 71 | 16 - 8 | $1,600 | $6,400 |
| 2025-1-10 | Steve Ruppenthal | Craig Lastres | Michael Nardone | Central Connecticut | Wagner | 57 - 62 | 14 - 16 | $1,600 | $4,800 |
| 2024-12-7 | Steve Ruppenthal | Craig Lastres | Dave Masino | Fairleigh Dickinson | Lehman College | 98 - 54 | 17 - 22 | $1,600 | $3,200 |
| 2024-11-4 | Doug Aprahamian | Steve Ruppenthal | Craig Lastres | Stonehill | Framingham State | 81 - 62 | 17 - 25 | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| 2024-2-24 | Steve Ruppenthal | Brandon Cruz | Jeff Adams | Dartmouth | Princeton | 56 - 68 | 16 - 16 | $1,940 | $25,757 |
| 2024-2-17 | Steve Ruppenthal | Lionel Butler | Jim Googas | Lehigh | Loyola Maryland | 75 - 70 | 14 - 18 | $1,698 | $23,817 |
| 2024-2-8 | Steve Ruppenthal | David Powell | Riley McGraw | Central Connecticut | Sacred Heart | 77 - 70 | 15 - 16 | $1,552 | $22,119 |
| 2024-2-3 | Steve Ruppenthal | Chris Slattery | Josh Anderson | Boston University | Lehigh | 72 - 71 | 18 - 15 | $1,698 | $20,567 |
| 2024-1-27 | Steve Ruppenthal | Paul Tuomey | Connor Hoagland | Army | Bucknell | 56 - 66 | 16 - 13 | $1,698 | $18,869 |
| 2024-1-25 | Doug Aprahamian | Michael McCloskey | Steve Ruppenthal | Wagner | Merrimack | 44 - 60 | 14 - 14 | $1,552 | $17,171 |
| 2024-1-20 | Steve Ruppenthal | David Powell | Connor Hoagland | Holy Cross | Loyola Maryland | 86 - 78 | 17 - 18 | $1,698 | $15,619 |
| 2024-1-13 | Michael McCloskey | Steve Ruppenthal | Devon Maio | Bucknell | Colgate | 73 - 84 | 27 - 18 | $1,698 | $13,921 |
| 2024-1-6 | Steve Ruppenthal | Craig Lastres | Ernest Hamilton III | Stonehill | Long Island University | 68 - 73 | 16 - 16 | $1,552 | $12,223 |
| 2023-12-30 | Michael McCloskey | Steve Ruppenthal | Josh Anderson | Bucknell | Saint Peter's | 58 - 67 | 20 - 17 | $1,698 | $10,671 |
| 2023-11-29 | Steve Ruppenthal | Lionel Butler | Dave Fernandez | Lehigh | St. Francis (PA) | 61 - 62 | 20 - 23 | $1,698 | $8,973 |
| 2023-11-26 | Michael McCloskey | Steve Ruppenthal | Jeff Fox | Western Kentucky | UNC Asheville | 67 - 77 | 29 - 16 | $1,940 | $7,275 |
| 2023-11-25 | Michael McCloskey | Steve Ruppenthal | Jeff Fox | Lipscomb | Bowling Green | 61 - 82 | 11 - 14 | $1,794 | $5,335 |
| 2023-11-24 | Michael McCloskey | Steve Ruppenthal | Jeff Fox | Wofford | Canisius | 67 - 76 | 27 - 23 | $1,843 | $3,541 |
| 2023-11-6 | Craig Carmichael | Steve Ruppenthal | Ernest Hamilton III | Lehigh | Cornell | 78 - 84 | 27 - 18 | $1,698 | $1,698 |
| 2023-3-4 | Steve Ruppenthal | Daniel Basile | Raymond Downs | Fairleigh Dickinson | St. Francis (PA) | 70 - 50 | 19 - 13 | $1,504 | $31,678 |
| 2023-2-25 | Steve Ruppenthal | Dave Fernandez | Jeff Fox | Central Connecticut | Sacred Heart | 67 - 69 | 20 - 17 | $1,504 | $30,174 |
| 2023-2-18 | Steve Ruppenthal | John Cahill | Mikerlange Fleury | Wagner | Fairleigh Dickinson | 48 - 66 | 16 - 17 | $1,504 | $28,670 |
| 2023-2-11 | Doug Aprahamian | Steve Ruppenthal | Dave Masino | Stonehill | St. Francis Brooklyn | 62 - 51 | 16 - 23 | $1,504 | $27,166 |
| 2023-2-4 | Steve Ruppenthal | Sean Campbell | Riley McGraw | Lafayette | Lehigh | 64 - 66 | 19 - 20 | $1,645 | $25,662 |
| 2023-1-28 | Steve Ruppenthal | Jim Bruno | James Ostwalt | St. Francis Brooklyn | Long Island University | 71 - 59 | 19 - 22 | $1,504 | $24,017 |
| 2023-1-26 | Brian O'Connell | Steve Ruppenthal | Michael Nardone | Fairleigh Dickinson | St. Francis (PA) | 87 - 82 | 18 - 18 | $1,504 | $22,513 |
| 2023-1-21 | Steve Ruppenthal | Sean Campbell | Riley McGraw | Boston University | Loyola Maryland | 66 - 53 | 18 - 17 | $1,645 | $21,009 |
| 2023-1-18 | Michael McCloskey | Steve Ruppenthal | Casey Kett | Holy Cross | Colgate | 71 - 77 | 19 - 15 | $1,645 | $19,364 |
| 2023-1-14 | Michael McCloskey | Steve Ruppenthal | Josh Anderson | Lehigh | American University | 78 - 62 | 18 - 19 | $1,645 | $17,719 |
| 2023-1-7 | Steve Ruppenthal | Robert Riley | Mikerlange Fleury | Columbia | Pennsylvania | 55 - 84 | 10 - 17 | $1,880 | $16,074 |
| 2022-12-31 | Steve Ruppenthal | Sean Campbell | Jack Laughran | Wagner | Merrimack | 48 - 58 | 29 - 17 | $1,504 | $14,194 |
| 2022-12-9 | Michael McCloskey | Steve Ruppenthal | Ernest Hamilton III | Columbia | Fairleigh Dickinson | 73 - 76 | 15 - 19 | $1,880 | $12,690 |
| 2022-12-3 | Steve Ruppenthal | Daniel Basile | Andrew Maria | Lehigh | UMBC | 62 - 88 | 11 - 14 | $1,645 | $10,810 |
| 2022-11-27 | Steve Ruppenthal | Jeff Fox | John Cal | Middle Tennessee | Montana State | 72 - 71 | 22 - 22 | $1,880 | $9,165 |
| 2022-11-26 | Steve Ruppenthal | Phil Sallustio Jr. | Mikerlange Fleury | Hofstra | UNC Greensboro | 65 - 53 | 17 - 22 | $1,974 | $7,285 |
Showing 1-50 of 293 games
Tournament Games
| Tournament | Times Worked | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| BATTLE 4 ATLANTIS | 1 | 2013-14 |
| BROOKLYN HOOPS CLASSIC | 1 | 2015-16 |
| BROOKLYN HOOPS HOLIDAY INVITATIONAL | 1 | 2016-17 |
| CBE HALL OF FAME CLASSIC | 1 | 2014-15 |
| CBI TOURNAMENT - 1st ROUND | 1 | 2015-16 |
| COACHES vs CANCER CLASSIC | 1 | 2013-14 |
| MAAC MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND | 2 | 2011-12, 2013-14 |
| NORTHEAST CONFERENCE MEN'S TOURNAMENT - QUARTERFINAL | 2 | 2014-15, 2015-16 |
| NORTHEAST CONFERENCE MEN'S TOURNAMENT - SEMIFINAL | 2 | 2016-17, 2017-18 |
| Northeast Conference | 3 | 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26 |
| Northern Classic | 6 | 2022-23, 2023-24 |
| PATRIOT LEAGUE MEN'S TOURNAMENT - 1st ROUND | 1 | 2013-14 |
| PATRIOT LEAGUE MEN'S TOURNAMENT - QUARTERFINAL | 1 | 2015-16 |
| PROGRESSIVE LEGENDS CLASSIC | 1 | 2012-13 |
Steve Ruppenthal 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: $386,973
Total Games: 293
Avg per Game: $1,321
Highest Season: $48,928 (2015-16)
Season-by-Season Breakdown
| Season | Tier | Games | CC Games | U1/U2 Games | Total Earned | Avg per Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Tier 2 | 11 | 5 | 6 | $17,600 | $1,600 |
| 2024-25 | Tier 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | $12,800 | $1,600 |
| 2023-24 | Tier 2 | 15 | 8 | 7 | $25,757 | $1,717 |
| 2022-23 | Tier 2 | 19 | 14 | 5 | $31,678 | $1,667 |
| 2021-22 | Tier 2 | 17 | 10 | 7 | $27,388 | $1,611 |
| 2020-21 | Tier 2 | 9 | 5 | 4 | $12,936 | $1,437 |
| 2019-20 | Tier 2 | 15 | 7 | 8 | $21,932 | $1,462 |
| 2018-19 | Tier 2 | 12 | 9 | 3 | $17,179 | $1,432 |
| 2017-18 | Tier 2 | 12 | 8 | 4 | $15,918 | $1,326 |
| 2016-17 | Tier 2 | 17 | 10 | 7 | $22,331 | $1,314 |
| 2015-16 | Tier 2 | 34 | 15 | 19 | $48,928 | $1,439 |
| 2014-15 | Tier 2 | 26 | 16 | 10 | $33,729 | $1,297 |
| 2013-14 | Tier 3 | 33 | 17 | 16 | $35,002 | $1,061 |
| 2012-13 | Tier 3 | 24 | 5 | 19 | $24,444 | $1,018 |
| 2011-12 | Tier 3 | 21 | 5 | 16 | $20,500 | $976 |
| 2010-11 | Tier 3 | 20 | 2 | 18 | $18,851 | $943 |
Steve Ruppenthal Salary Pace by Season
Estimated cumulative salary earned across seasons, relative to each season's opening day