Jodi Steyer retires from coaching after 24 years at Iowa State

[JakeBrend]

After 24 years at Iowa State, long-time associate head coach Jodi Steyer announces her retirement from coaching.

https://cyclonefanatic.com/2026/04/jodi-steyer-retires-from-coaching-after-24-years-at-iowa-state/

 

[acoustimac]

After 24 years at Iowa State, long-time associate head coach Jodi Steyer announces her retirement from coaching.

https://cyclonefanatic.com/2026/04/jodi-steyer-retires-from-coaching-after-24-years-at-iowa-state/

Thanks for all the years given to Iowa State and the amazing players.

 

[ZorkClone]

Holy cow did not see that coming. Thanks for all your years of service!

Honestly, surprised at the timing, but I can understand her thought process. I thought for sure she was going out with Bill.

 

[jspeels]

Interesting to see that she made the decision before this season that it would be her last. Wish her well and thank her for being a Cyclone!

 

[cyfan964]

A great ambassador for Iowa State.

 

[ScottyP]

Probably planned to retire after this season with Bill, but then Bill decided to not retire.

Congrats to Jodi on a great career.

 

[Lineup]

she is a great person and coach

 

[cydnote]

Possibly a contributing factor in the mass exodus of the players? She may have been a stabilizing bridge between Bill and the team

 

[Jnecker4cy]

After 24 years at Iowa State, long-time associate head coach Jodi Steyer announces her retirement from coaching.

https://cyclonefanatic.com/2026/04/jodi-steyer-retires-from-coaching-after-24-years-at-iowa-state/

Enjoy retirement coach Steyer.

 

[riceville98]

Probably planned to retire after this season with Bill, but then Bill decided to not retire.

Congrats to Jodi on a great career.

I don't think Bill was ever retiring now (this year). He wanted to finish with his big 3

 

[WBBfan15]

I wasn't expecting this at all. I always really liked her and am sad she's gone. I hope she can enjoy retirement with her family. I do wonder what this means for next season...

 

[riceville98]

Very surprising news with interesting timing. Have to respect anyone for putting family first though, She always seems like a great person.

Thank you for many great years and contributions to Iowa State!!

 

[acoustimac]

Possibly a contributing factor in the mass exodus of the players? She may have been a stabilizing bridge between Bill and the team

Don’t think so as she made the decision a year ago

 

[cydnote]

I didn’t say she was the only factor. It’s also possible the decision was made before the season, but when did the players find out ? Even if the players knew ahead of the season it’s possible that some decided to leave when she did. I’m not pretending to know anything, just spit balling like most other posters. Why wasn’t this thread generated at the start of the season instead of now if everybody already knew it was going to happen?