Officials

Sports Officiating is a great way to get involved! UCF prides itself on having one of the preeminent sports officiating development programs in the country and we’re always looking for motivated students with a passion for sports to join our team. Please read the information below to see some of the past accomplishments of our IM Sports Officials.

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Why Officiate Sports?

Because without officials, there wouldn’t be Intramurals. Officials are responsible for ensuring the integrity of the game and keeping Intramural games safe and organized. UCF’s Intramural Sports program prides itself on training and educating sports officials at a very high level. Many current and former UCF students have had tremendous success as sports officials.

Opportunities

Intramural Sports hires sports officials year-round to referee our 8 team sports. Basketball and 7 on 7 Flag Football are the first (and biggest) sports of the fall, and most officials aspiring to work any sport should begin with these two sports. The Fall concludes with Baseball, Soccer, and Volleyball. Spring sports include Softball, Floor Hockey, Dodgeball, and 4-on-4 Flag Football.

No experience is necessary, we will train officials for each sport through rules and field clinics. All that’s required is a general understanding of sports and a desire to learn. We take great pride in our student officials, and encourage people to become an official who are committed to put forth a lot of effort into learning each sport and developing themselves not only as an official, but enhancing their skills in communication, leadership, and confidence.

Incentives

Hours are flexible, as many officials work between 10 and 20+ hours per week. Intramural Sports are played each weekday after 4pm sometimes with games lasting until midnight, and on the weekends as well. Officials start at $8.56 an hour. Opportunities are also available with the UCF Officials Association to earn additional money working youth, community, and adult leagues at upwards of $20-25 a game.

Many Current and Former UCF Intramural Sports officials are working High School Basketball, Baseball, and Football. Others are working at the JUCO, NAIA, and NCAA Division I and II level in Basketball. UCF Officials have also gone on to work at the Professional ranks, in Basketball and Baseball. Whatever you aspire to do, whether it is to have some fun and work a part time job or to make a lifetime commitment to give back to the games you love; here is the way to start.

UCF’s Officiating Tradition

Officials from UCF’s Intramural Sports program have had tremendous success officiating at state, regional and national tournaments as well as at the college and professional ranks. Below is a list of our most significant accomplishments.

Extramural Sports

Each year, UCF officials have the opportunity to travel to regional and national tournaments in a variety of sports. The top officials each year are recognized as All-American officials, an accomplishment that is highly regarded in the field of collegiate recreation.

National Flag Football Tournament All-American Officials

Year	Official	Location
2019	Nuri Troy	Round Rock, TX
2019	Daniel Kandell	Round Rock, TX
2019	Kyle Pianowski	Round Rock, TX
2013	Brandon Schwab	Pensacola, FL
2013	Tyler Laymon	Pensacola, FL
2012	Brandon Schwab	Orlando, FL
2011	David Weiland	College Station, TX
2011	Brittney Shiller	College Station, TX
2011	Andrew Barnard	New Orleans, LA
2011	Alexandra Prano	College Station, TX
2011	Houston Wooten	College Station, TX
2010	Michael Hilton	New Orleans, LA
2010	Brent Herold	Tampa, FL
2010	Leanne Thompson	Tampa, FL
2009	Leisha Cavallaro	New Orleans, LA
2008	Leisha Cavallaro	New Orleans, LA
2008	Tim Travis	Tampa, FL
2008	Craig Menkes	Tampa, FL
2007	Thomas Eaton	Pensacola, FL
2005	Marissa Dienstag	Pensacola, FL
2003	Steve Anderson	New Orleans, LA
2003	Sam Mayhew	New Orleans, LA
2002	Steve Anderson	New Orleans, LA
2002	Chris Morello	New Orleans, LA
2001	Gary Cahen	New Orleans, LA

National Basketball Tournament All-American Officials

Year	Official
2019	Detroy Farquarson
2018	Matt McGuier
2017	Jonny Grymes
2016	Dannica Mosher
2016	Robert Hussey
2015	Kelsey Jones
2014	Brandon Schwab
2013	Brandon Schwab
2012	Carson Howalt
2012	John Conley
2010	Sean Bryant
2010	Leanne Thompson
2009	Ken Totten
2008	Scott Berner
2008	Megan Carrigan
2007	Sarah Crytzer
2007	James Abarquez
2006	Vladimir Voyard-Tadal
2005	Nelson Santiago
2004	Steve Anderson

Significant Officiating Accomplishments

UCF Intramural Officials who have worked in the NBA

• Brent Barnaky
• Ray Acosta
• John Conley
• Steve Anderson

UCF Intramural Officials who have worked in the NBA G-League

• Vladimir Voyard-Tadal
• Jaime Morales
• Brandon Schwab
• Nelson Santigao
• Robert Hussey
• Dannica Mosher
• Josh Wilson
• Brent Haskill

Other signifcant accomplishments

• Tom Eaton – SEC Football Official and NFL Developmental Program
• Nick Brigati – MAC Football Official
• Vladimir Voyard-Tadal – NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, NCAA Division II National Championship Game
• Leanne Surmin – First female Intramural Sports alum to officiate Division I NCAA Football
• Joe Judkowitz – Former Minor League Baseball Umpire