Roosevelt University

Tom Czop enters his seventh season as an Associate Athletics Director at Roosevelt and head coach of the Lakers women's soccer program.

Czop came to Roosevelt in 2020 when Robert Morris (Ill.) merged with Roosevelt. He served as the head coach of the Eagles four four years prior to the merger, and was a member of the staff for 23 years as he helped build the program into a consistent national contender. Czop joined the RMU women's soccer program as an assistant coach in 1997, and was named Associate Head Coach prior to the 2001 season. During his time at RMU, the Eagles qualified for nine NAIA National Tournaments, advancing to the semifinals in 2004 and quarterfinals in both the 2010 and 2013 seasons. In addition, RMU won eight CCAC regular season championships and four tournament championships throughout his tenure. Czop also served Robert Morris University in his capacity as an associate director of athletics.

Czop is a 1995 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, where he earned a bachelor's degree in economics while competing for the Rangers men's soccer team. He was named to the NCAA All-American Team as a sophomore in 1991, and was once again honored as an NCAA All-American, as well as the team's Most Valuable Player in 1993. Czop is also the holder of several Parkside men's soccer career scoring records.

Following his collegiate playing career, Czop spent a season as an assistant coach for the Parkside men's soccer team, helping the Rangers to an NCAA No. 1 ranking and the university's first-ever berth in the NCAA Division II National Tournament. For his efforts, Czop was inducted into the UW-Parkside Athletic Hall of Fame in 1999. He is a 1990 graduate of Lake Park High School in Roselle, Ill. and was named to the Lancers Athletics All-Century Team in 2000.

Czop's coaching resume includes staff assignments with the USA Olympic Development Program, as well as the Illinois Youth Soccer Association. Prior to moving into an administrative role, Czop spent 12 years as an academic advisor at Robert Morris and served as RMU's Director of Sports Information from 2011 to 2017.

Czop is a resident of Crown Point, Ind., where he resides with his wife Sharon and two sons, Tyler and Luke.