Ohio University Intramural Sports' Extramural Officiating Season is now three weeks old.
First, Ian Swoboda traveled to Western Michigan University February 11-13 along with Nick Brigati who served as Director of Officials for the tournament. Ian had a great weekend culminating in working the Men's Final. He was honored as an All-Tournament Official and qualifies for an at large berth for the NIRSA National Championships at the University of Texas in April.
This weekend brought two more tournaments.
Brett Brecheisen headed up SR 33 with Officials Committee member Haley Drometer for the Ohio State NIRSA Regional. Brett represented Ohio university with class and received a Men's Semi-Final game.
Finally, Ben Strunk and Eric Yusko headed out to Boston University for their NIRSA Regional. Eric officiated well all weekend and worked a womens quarterfinal game. Ben finished the weekend working the Men's Final. He received All-Tournament honors and earned an automatic bid to the NIRSA National Championships at the University of Texas in April.
If you see any of these four gentlemen please congratulate them.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
Final Flag Football Extramural Wrap Up
The Ohio University Flag Football Extramural season ended with four National Championship officials.
Ian Swoboda, Justin Carr, and Kevin Nye headed to New Orleans for the ACIS National Championships. All three represented Ohio University to an excellent standard. When all was said and done Kevin received a quarterfinal game, Ian worked field judge in the Co-Rec Final, and Justin worked back judge in the Mens Open Final. Justin was named an All-American.
The next week Ben Strunk traveled to Texas A&M University for the NIRSA National Championships. He worked line judge in the Co-Rec Semi-Final and was Down Box for the Co-Rec Final.
Final 2011 Totals:
Tournaments- 10
Officials Sent- 25
Championship Games- 18
All-Tournament Awards- 8
Nationals Bids- 4
National All-Americans- 1
Ian Swoboda, Justin Carr, and Kevin Nye headed to New Orleans for the ACIS National Championships. All three represented Ohio University to an excellent standard. When all was said and done Kevin received a quarterfinal game, Ian worked field judge in the Co-Rec Final, and Justin worked back judge in the Mens Open Final. Justin was named an All-American.
The next week Ben Strunk traveled to Texas A&M University for the NIRSA National Championships. He worked line judge in the Co-Rec Semi-Final and was Down Box for the Co-Rec Final.
Final 2011 Totals:
Tournaments- 10
Officials Sent- 25
Championship Games- 18
All-Tournament Awards- 8
Nationals Bids- 4
National All-Americans- 1
Monday, November 15, 2010
Two More Tournaments Down, More Awards
This weekend was busy for the Ohio University Intramural Sports crew.
Ian Swoboda and Mary Pittman traveled to the University of West Florida in Pensacola, FL to officiate along with Brad Whittaker, Haley Drometer, and James Kaikis who were on staff at the tournament. Mary officiated well at her alma mater and was rewarded by working field judge for a mens semi-final and line judge for the co-rec final. Ian had a great tournament and was named All-Tournament. He worked line judge in the mens open final and field judge in the mens collegiate final.
Also this weekend, Ben Strunk and Larry Lawson drove across the prairie to Carbondale, IL for the University of Southern Illinois tournament. Though there were fewer games than most regional tournaments, both officials worked deep into Sunday. Larry was back judge in the womens final and down box in a mens semi-final. Ben was referee of a mens semi-final and field judge in the mens final. He received All-Tournament honors and a bid to the NIRSA National Tournament at Texas A&M in early January.
Next weekend, Mary Pittman and John Mason will make the trip west to the University of Nebraska. Stay tuned for their tournament recap!
2010 Totals:
Tournaments- 6
Officials Sent- 14
Championship Games- 12
All-Tournament Awards- 7
Nationals Bids- 4
Ian Swoboda and Mary Pittman traveled to the University of West Florida in Pensacola, FL to officiate along with Brad Whittaker, Haley Drometer, and James Kaikis who were on staff at the tournament. Mary officiated well at her alma mater and was rewarded by working field judge for a mens semi-final and line judge for the co-rec final. Ian had a great tournament and was named All-Tournament. He worked line judge in the mens open final and field judge in the mens collegiate final.
Also this weekend, Ben Strunk and Larry Lawson drove across the prairie to Carbondale, IL for the University of Southern Illinois tournament. Though there were fewer games than most regional tournaments, both officials worked deep into Sunday. Larry was back judge in the womens final and down box in a mens semi-final. Ben was referee of a mens semi-final and field judge in the mens final. He received All-Tournament honors and a bid to the NIRSA National Tournament at Texas A&M in early January.
Next weekend, Mary Pittman and John Mason will make the trip west to the University of Nebraska. Stay tuned for their tournament recap!
2010 Totals:
Tournaments- 6
Officials Sent- 14
Championship Games- 12
All-Tournament Awards- 7
Nationals Bids- 4
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Ohio Brings Home Some Hardware
This past weekend Ohio University sent four officials to regional flag football tournaments. Kevin Nye and Andrew Clark drove up SR 33 to Ohio State while Ben Strunk and Doug Vinci ventured through the night to the University of North Carolina-Wilmington.
Both Ben and Doug had a fun weekend in North Carolina despite the chilly temperatures on the cast. Doug improved his crew all weekend. He was the referee for a mens quarterfinal and line judge for a corec semi-final. Ben was named All-Tournament and finished with working referee for a corec semi-final, field judge for a mens semi-final, and line judge for the corec final.
In Columbus, Andrew had a great first tournament. He earned referee of a mens quarterfinal and field judge of a corec semifinal. Kevin had an excellent tournament and was the referee for the mens final. He was named All-Tournament and received a bid to the ACIS Nationals in New Orleans.
The Ohio University Coed flag football team also traveled to Ohio State and won the entire tournament. They won each game they played by mercy rule and will also be headed to New Orleans for nationals.
2010 Totals:
Tournaments- 4
Officials Sent- 10
Championship Games- 7
All-Tournament Awards- 5
Nationals Bids- 3
Both Ben and Doug had a fun weekend in North Carolina despite the chilly temperatures on the cast. Doug improved his crew all weekend. He was the referee for a mens quarterfinal and line judge for a corec semi-final. Ben was named All-Tournament and finished with working referee for a corec semi-final, field judge for a mens semi-final, and line judge for the corec final.
In Columbus, Andrew had a great first tournament. He earned referee of a mens quarterfinal and field judge of a corec semifinal. Kevin had an excellent tournament and was the referee for the mens final. He was named All-Tournament and received a bid to the ACIS Nationals in New Orleans.
The Ohio University Coed flag football team also traveled to Ohio State and won the entire tournament. They won each game they played by mercy rule and will also be headed to New Orleans for nationals.
2010 Totals:
Tournaments- 4
Officials Sent- 10
Championship Games- 7
All-Tournament Awards- 5
Nationals Bids- 3
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Great Weekend in Murfreesboro
Ohio University rolled into Murfreesboro, TN this past weekend for the Middle Tennessee State Flag Football Tournament. Ian Swoboda, Kevin Nye, and Justin Carr officiated at the tournament and Greg Allensworth served on the officials committee.
From the beginning all three officials were crew chiefs and in the end all three worked the Mens Championship Final. Kevin Nye worked referee, Justin Carr worked line judge, and Ian Swoboda worked field judge.
All three officials earned All-Tournament awards. Ian and Justin received bids to the ACIS National Tournament in New Orleans, LA.
Next weekend Ohio University sends Kevin Nye and Andrew Clark to Ohio State and Ben Strunk and Doug Vinci to UNC-Wilmington.
2010 Totals:
Tournaments- 2
Officials Sent- 6
Championship Games- 5
All-Tournament Awards- 3
Nationals Bids- 2
From the beginning all three officials were crew chiefs and in the end all three worked the Mens Championship Final. Kevin Nye worked referee, Justin Carr worked line judge, and Ian Swoboda worked field judge.
All three officials earned All-Tournament awards. Ian and Justin received bids to the ACIS National Tournament in New Orleans, LA.
Next weekend Ohio University sends Kevin Nye and Andrew Clark to Ohio State and Ben Strunk and Doug Vinci to UNC-Wilmington.
2010 Totals:
Tournaments- 2
Officials Sent- 6
Championship Games- 5
All-Tournament Awards- 3
Nationals Bids- 2
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Flag Football Extramural Season Begins!!!
Another flag football extramural tournament season has begun for Ohio University Intramural Sports and the OUSOA. We sent Mary Pittman, Larry Lawson, and Ben Strunk to the Swamp Bowl at the University of Florida this weekend to kickoff the travel year.
The tournament included a 13 hour drive, but the three officials represented Ohio University well. Larry had a great tournament and worked field judge in a men's quarterfinal. Mary was a crew chief most of the weekend and worked field judge in the women's final. Ben was also a crew chief on the weekend and worked line judge in the corec final.
This weekend Ohio University will send Ian Swoboda, Justin Carr and Kevin Nye to Middle Tennessee State University. Greg Allensworth will also travel to Murfreesboro to serve on the officials committee.
Ohio University flag football extramural totals:
Tournaments Officiated: 1
Officials Sent: 3
Championship Games Officiated: 2
The tournament included a 13 hour drive, but the three officials represented Ohio University well. Larry had a great tournament and worked field judge in a men's quarterfinal. Mary was a crew chief most of the weekend and worked field judge in the women's final. Ben was also a crew chief on the weekend and worked line judge in the corec final.
This weekend Ohio University will send Ian Swoboda, Justin Carr and Kevin Nye to Middle Tennessee State University. Greg Allensworth will also travel to Murfreesboro to serve on the officials committee.
Ohio University flag football extramural totals:
Tournaments Officiated: 1
Officials Sent: 3
Championship Games Officiated: 2
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Final US Open Recap for 2010
Well it was an exciting year for the US Open. Being in New York City for three weeks was quite the experience. It all started with qualifying where the good news started being put on serve. Then came main draw. 1st Monday night I was on Ashe with Federer, and won my first Hawkeye challenge. From there I was on Grandstand and Armstrong a lot of the tournament. The good news kept on coming when the following Monday I was Awarded the Jack Stahr Award. I will never forget the Djokavic match where I was challenged 4 times and won all 4 challenges (I sound like Al Bundy, he had 4 touchdowns in one game back in high school). When all was said and done I was extended to the final weekend and put on the women's final. For those of you who watched I was on a baseline so I was probably hardly seen. Stepping on the court on the final of a Slam, with a 25,000 person stadium packed full was truly a memory I will have forever.
The most rewarding experience though was stepping onto the court for my first wheelchair match. These athletes are amazing at what they do and it was very humbling to be on court with them.
All in all it was a great experience, got to see some old friends, and made new friends. The experiences I had at this open far exceeded the experiences that I had at last years, and hopefully they will keep on coming for years to come.
The most rewarding experience though was stepping onto the court for my first wheelchair match. These athletes are amazing at what they do and it was very humbling to be on court with them.
All in all it was a great experience, got to see some old friends, and made new friends. The experiences I had at this open far exceeded the experiences that I had at last years, and hopefully they will keep on coming for years to come.
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