NCAA Men's Referee Profiles
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Chris Koopman
First Season: 2015-16
Last Season: 2025-26
Total Games: 33
Crew Chief: 2 (6%)
U1: 18 (55%)
U2: 13 (39%)
Home Wins: 58%
Home Fouls: 17.8
Away Fouls: 19.1
Foul Diff: 1.3
Attendance: 1,580
| Games | Total | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 | 2021-22 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 33 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Crew Chief | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| U1 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| U2 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| NCAA Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NIT Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pre/Mid-Season Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OVC | 32 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| MVC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Date | Crew Chief | U1 | U2 | Home | Away | Score | Fouls | Fee | Season $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2-26 | James Hicks | Chris Koopman | Tim Fitzgerald | SIU Edwardsville | Western Illinois | 67 - 47 | 16 - 9 | $1,400 | $7,000 |
| 2026-2-7 | David Carter | Chris Koopman | Wesley Harper | UT Martin | Morehead State | 55 - 61 | 16 - 20 | $1,400 | $5,600 |
| 2026-2-5 | Chris Koopman | R.B Clayburn | James Curran | Tennessee Tech | Western Illinois | 97 - 72 | 11 - 15 | $1,400 | $4,200 |
| 2026-1-23 | Kevin Driver | Chris Koopman | Phil Cudd | Southern Indiana | Western Illinois | 96 - 64 | 15 - 11 | $1,400 | $2,800 |
| 2026-1-22 | Mike O'Neill | Chris Koopman | Michael Swoboda | Lindenwood | Tennessee Tech | 89 - 68 | 19 - 17 | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| 2025-2-1 | Michael Ingram | Eric Lowe | Chris Koopman | Southeast Missouri State | Tennessee State | 89 - 87 | 20 - 22 | $1,400 | $4,200 |
| 2025-1-30 | Andrew Walton | Nathan Bemis | Chris Koopman | Lindenwood | SIU Edwardsville | 65 - 63 | 15 - 23 | $1,400 | $2,800 |
| 2024-12-19 | Chance Wallesen | Eric Lowe | Chris Koopman | Lindenwood | Tennessee Tech | 73 - 79 | 15 - 17 | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| 2024-2-15 | Shane Staggs | Chris Koopman | Chris Fuller | Eastern Illinois | Southeast Missouri State | 75 - 57 | 15 - 17 | $1,358 | $5,432 |
| 2024-1-11 | Greg Gerritsen | Mike O'Neill | Chris Koopman | Eastern Illinois | Morehead State | 52 - 78 | 18 - 13 | $1,358 | $4,074 |
| 2023-12-9 | Chris Hudson | Chris Koopman | Chris Duprey | Lindenwood | Kansas City | 67 - 72 | 22 - 24 | $1,358 | $2,716 |
| 2023-12-6 | Scott Tierney | Chris Koopman | Bob Franklin | Western Illinois | Coe | 80 - 58 | 13 - 10 | $1,358 | $1,358 |
| 2023-2-11 | Greg Rennegarbe | Chris Koopman | Drew Larson | SIU Edwardsville | Eastern Illinois | 73 - 84 | 14 - 21 | $1,316 | $7,896 |
| 2023-1-21 | John Dillon | Chris Koopman | Chris Fuller | SIU Edwardsville | Southern Indiana | 72 - 82 | 24 - 16 | $1,316 | $6,580 |
| 2023-1-14 | Chris Koopman | Chris Fuller | John Boylan Jr. | Eastern Illinois | Little Rock | 70 - 63 | 15 - 22 | $1,316 | $5,264 |
| 2023-1-7 | David Carter | Chris Koopman | Alex Manuel | Lindenwood | Tennessee State | 57 - 60 | 20 - 21 | $1,316 | $3,948 |
| 2022-11-30 | Greg Rennegarbe | Chris Koopman | Tariq Lucas | Eastern Illinois | Northern Illinois | 70 - 90 | 21 - 22 | $1,316 | $2,632 |
| 2022-11-7 | Greg Rennegarbe | Chris Koopman | John Boylan Jr. | SIU Edwardsville | Harris-Stowe State | 85 - 57 | 13 - 15 | $1,316 | $1,316 |
| 2022-2-21 | Stephen Divine | Gene Grimshaw | Chris Koopman | SIU Edwardsville | Eastern Illinois | 66 - 52 | 17 - 11 | $1,274 | $2,548 |
| 2022-1-22 | Brett Miles | Michael Ingram | Chris Koopman | Eastern Illinois | Southeast Missouri State | 58 - 87 | 19 - 22 | $1,274 | $1,274 |
| 2020-2-1 | Scott Tierney | Chris Koopman | Connor Mooney | Murray State | SIU Edwardsville | 74 - 55 | 19 - 20 | $1,190 | $2,380 |
| 2019-11-5 | Coy Gammon | Chris Koopman | Jeremy Trussell | UT Martin | University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy | 106 - 48 | 10 - 21 | $1,190 | $1,190 |
| 2019-1-31 | Gene Grimshaw | Edward Crenshaw | Chris Koopman | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Kentucky | 67 - 66 | 20 - 27 | $1,148 | $3,444 |
| 2018-12-21 | Tim Fitzgerald | Chris Koopman | Alex Manuel | Southeast Missouri State | Abilene Christian | 68 - 70 | 27 - 16 | $1,148 | $2,296 |
| 2018-12-8 | Rick O'Neill | Chris Koopman | Tariq Lucas | SIU Edwardsville | Harris-Stowe State | 92 - 87 | 20 - 29 | $1,148 | $1,148 |
| 2018-2-22 | Scott Johnson | Davis Maxwell | Chris Koopman | SIU Edwardsville | Austin Peay | 82 - 86 | 26 - 17 | $1,106 | $4,424 |
| 2018-2-10 | Brett Miles | Steve Honacki | Chris Koopman | Eastern Illinois | Austin Peay | 69 - 76 | 18 - 16 | $1,106 | $3,318 |
| 2018-1-11 | Greg Rennegarbe | Bobby Daw | Chris Koopman | SIU Edwardsville | Belmont | 61 - 76 | 21 - 18 | $1,106 | $2,212 |
| 2017-12-6 | Gene Grimshaw | Chris Koopman | Boyd Copeland | Southeast Missouri State | Kansas City | 91 - 87 | 15 - 25 | $1,106 | $1,106 |
| 2016-11-13 | K.B. Burdett | Chris Koopman | Cody Crum | Southeast Missouri State | Hannibal-Lagrange | 86 - 54 | 17 - 17 | $1,078 | $2,156 |
| 2016-11-11 | Eric Ballenger | Mike Grundman | Chris Koopman | Eastern Illinois | St. Francis (IL) | 83 - 41 | 15 - 23 | $1,078 | $1,078 |
| 2015-12-9 | Andrew Walton | Scott Johnson | Chris Koopman | Southern Illinois | SIU Edwardsville | 74 - 76 | 22 - 29 | $1,350 | $2,400 |
| 2015-12-5 | Steve Honacki | Charles Russell | Chris Koopman | Eastern Illinois | Northern Kentucky | 79 - 73 | 19 - 24 | $1,050 | $1,050 |
Tournament Games
| Tournament | Times Worked | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Make-up from 2/3 | 1 | 2021-22 |
Chris Koopman Game Pace by Season
Total games worked across seasons, relative to each season's opening day
Estimated Salary Information
Salary estimates based on conference rates, tier level, and season adjustments. Rates vary by conference and year.
Career Summary
Current Tier: Tier 3
Career Total: $41,880
Total Games: 33
Avg per Game: $1,269
Highest Season: $7,896 (2022-23)
Season-by-Season Breakdown
| Season | Tier | Games | CC Games | U1/U2 Games | Total Earned | Avg per Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Tier 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 | $7,000 | $1,400 |
| 2024-25 | Tier 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | $4,200 | $1,400 |
| 2023-24 | Tier 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | $5,432 | $1,358 |
| 2022-23 | Tier 3 | 6 | 1 | 5 | $7,896 | $1,316 |
| 2021-22 | Tier 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | $2,548 | $1,274 |
| 2019-20 | Tier 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | $2,380 | $1,190 |
| 2018-19 | Tier 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | $3,444 | $1,148 |
| 2017-18 | Tier 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | $4,424 | $1,106 |
| 2016-17 | Tier 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | $2,156 | $1,078 |
| 2015-16 | Tier 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | $2,400 | $1,200 |
Chris Koopman Salary Pace by Season
Estimated cumulative salary earned across seasons, relative to each season's opening day