NCAA Men's Referee Profiles
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Darren Budahn
First Season: 2024-25
Last Season: 2025-26
Total Games: 10
Crew Chief: 0 (0%)
U1: 1 (10%)
U2: 9 (90%)
Home Wins: 40%
Home Fouls: 17.1
Away Fouls: 16.4
Foul Diff: -0.7
Attendance: 508
| Games | Total | 2025-26 | 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Crew Chief | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| U1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| U2 | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| NCAA Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NIT Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pre/Mid-Season Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NEC | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Date | Crew Chief | U1 | U2 | Home | Away | Score | Fouls | Fee | Season $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2-19 | Greg Gerritsen | Travis Caswell | Darren Budahn | Chicago State | Fairleigh Dickinson | 59 - 60 | 16 - 13 | $1,300 | $6,500 |
| 2026-2-7 | Ben Syroka | Travis Caswell | Darren Budahn | Central Connecticut | Wagner | 84 - 67 | 12 - 20 | $1,300 | $5,200 |
| 2026-1-19 | Greg Gerritsen | Travis Caswell | Darren Budahn | Saint Francis | Stonehill | 63 - 61 | 17 - 23 | $1,300 | $3,900 |
| 2026-1-10 | Ben Syroka | Travis Caswell | Darren Budahn | Le Moyne | Central Connecticut | 59 - 69 | 21 - 16 | $1,300 | $2,600 |
| 2025-11-15 | Greg Gerritsen | Travis Caswell | Darren Budahn | Chicago State | UIC | 63 - 67 | 26 - 11 | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| 2025-3-1 | Craig Lastres | Dave Masino | Darren Budahn | St. Francis (PA) | Chicago State | 80 - 71 | 8 - 20 | $1,300 | $6,500 |
| 2025-2-1 | Michael Brodie | Tony Santiago | Darren Budahn | Wagner | Le Moyne | 73 - 61 | 21 - 19 | $1,300 | $5,200 |
| 2025-1-18 | Nick Terry | Sutton Simon | Darren Budahn | Fairleigh Dickinson | Central Connecticut | 60 - 71 | 13 - 12 | $1,300 | $3,900 |
| 2025-1-12 | Nick Terry | Michael Brodie | Darren Budahn | Chicago State | Stonehill | 52 - 68 | 20 - 19 | $1,300 | $2,600 |
| 2024-12-18 | Cody Crum | Darren Budahn | Sean Lee | Wagner | Manhattan | 66 - 80 | 17 - 11 | $1,300 | $1,300 |
Tournament Games
| Tournament | Times Worked | Seasons |
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Darren Budahn 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: $13,000
Total Games: 10
Avg per Game: $1,300
Highest Season: $6,500 (2025-26)
Season-by-Season Breakdown
| Season | Tier | Games | CC Games | U1/U2 Games | Total Earned | Avg per Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Tier 3 | 5 | 0 | 5 | $6,500 | $1,300 |
| 2024-25 | Tier 3 | 5 | 0 | 5 | $6,500 | $1,300 |
Darren Budahn Salary Pace by Season
Estimated cumulative salary earned across seasons, relative to each season's opening day