Dan Kopp
Director of Operations
Fourth Season
(Youngstown State, 1995)

   Dan Kopp, a Youngstown native and YSU graduate, is in his third season as the Director of Football Operations.
   His duties with Youngstown State include the day-to-day operations of the Football program as well as liaison duties with Academics, Compliance, Administration and Facilities. He coordinates the Penguins' summer football camps, the annual Spring Coaches Clinic and the football banquet. Dan is also in charge of the Community Outreach program known as "Overtime" as well as the team's summer jobs program.
   Prior to stepping into the operations role, Dan spent a year as an Account Executive for the Mahoning Valley Thunder, Youngstown’s Arena2 Football League franchise.
   
    For the Thunder, Dan helped generate corporate partnerships, season ticket and individual ticket sales. In 2007, the front office earned the AF2’s President’s Award for Best Overall Team Operations.
    Dan’s father, John has nearly 40 years as a coach at several high schools in the Valley. Dan spent four years coaching Football at Fitch High School before moving into his position with the Thunder. During that time he was a substitute teacher at Fitch.
    Dan has private-sector business experience having worked at First Place Bank for eight years as a Branch Manager/Loan Originator.
    Dan’s family has deep roots in Football.  His brother Neal is the head football coach at Akron (OH) Coventry High School.  Brian is the President of DeBartolo Sports.  Dan also has two sisters, Leslie and a twin, Julie. Dan’s parents (John and Gerry) are also YSU graduates.  His father played center for legendary YSU coach "Dike" Beede.