Retired Iowa Sports Information Director Steve Roe to be Honored by Walter Camp Foundation
Recently retired University of Iowa associate athletic director of athletic communications Steve Roe will be honored by the Walter Camp Football Foundation at its 57th annual National Awards Dinner on March 16.
The Walter Camp Sports Communicator award is named in memory of Bill Keish, who was a longtime Foundation member and chairman of the public relations committee. The award originated as the Foundation’s “Media Appreciation” award. It was awarded to local sports media professionals in recognition of their contributions on behalf of the WCFF. It has recently been expanded to a broader scope, recognizing contributions to sports communications. Roe joins former USC sports communicator Tim Tessalone as recipients of the award.
Roe retired last July after 33-plus years of service at Iowa. He joined the Iowa staff as an assistant SID in September of 1990 and assumed the department’s top position in 2011 after roles as assistant and associate sports information director.
During that time, Roe helped promote a litany of Walter Camp All-Americans, including 15 First Team selections and 11 Second Team honorees.
Last summer, Roe was inducted into the College Sports Communicators’ Hall of Fame.
Prior to Iowa, Roe worked at Drake University as SID (1985-88) and at Northwestern State (La.) as head SID (1980-85).
