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Don Olson
First Season: 2010-11 or earlier
Last Season: 2019-20
Total Games: 127
Crew Chief: 46 (36%)
U1: 39 (31%)
U2: 42 (33%)
Home Wins: 66%
Home Fouls: 17.8
Away Fouls: 19.2
Foul Diff: 1.4
Attendance: 2,248
| Games | Total | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | 2014-15 | 2013-14 | 2012-13 | 2011-12 | 2010-11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 127 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 11 |
| Crew Chief | 46 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| U1 | 39 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| U2 | 42 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| 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 |
| Horizon | 40 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| Summit | 26 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| MVC | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| OVC | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| MAC | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| CAA | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Independent | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Big South | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southern | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big East | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patriot | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mountain West | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CUSA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun Belt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A-10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MEAC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Big West | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NEC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| MAAC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| PAC 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ASUN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Crew Chief | U1 | U2 | Home | Away | Score | Fouls | Fee | Season $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-21 | Don Olson | Gregory Nixon | Tom O'Neill | Colorado | Dayton | 78 - 76 | 12 - 16 | $1,870 | $12,326 |
| 2019-12-18 | Don Olson | Michael Kashirsky | John Washo | Green Bay | Concordia-Chicago | 126 - 64 | 10 - 18 | $1,339 | $10,456 |
| 2019-12-14 | Don Olson | JW Lewis | Tariq Lucas | Milwaukee | Eastern Illinois | 68 - 75 | 20 - 17 | $1,339 | $9,117 |
| 2019-12-2 | Don Olson | Jerry Scherzinger | Michael Kashirsky | Mercer | Holy Cross | 67 - 81 | 13 - 14 | $1,318 | $7,778 |
| 2019-12-1 | Don Olson | Bobby Daw | Jerry Scherzinger | Florida Atlantic | UIC | 71 - 70 | 15 - 20 | $1,360 | $6,460 |
| 2019-11-27 | Don Olson | Darryl Smith | Mark Maslona | Boston University | UT Martin | 73 - 76 | 11 - 16 | $1,211 | $5,100 |
| 2019-11-26 | Don Olson | Chad Shepherd | Michael Griffith | Boston University | Northern Colorado | 55 - 78 | 13 - 15 | $1,211 | $3,889 |
| 2019-11-23 | Matt Morales | Don Olson | Michael Kashirsky | UIC | Mercer | 68 - 72 | 17 - 16 | $1,339 | $2,678 |
| 2019-11-9 | Don Olson | Dan Dorian | Jerry Scherzinger | Green Bay | Wisconsin-Stout | 115 - 64 | 17 - 21 | $1,339 | $1,339 |
| 2019-2-1 | Brad Clauss | Don Olson | Brian Shore | Western Illinois | North Dakota | 73 - 74 | 17 - 15 | $1,128 | $14,887 |
| 2019-1-19 | Bobby Daw | Don Olson | Michael Griffith | Green Bay | UIC | 90 - 85 | 17 - 19 | $1,292 | $13,759 |
| 2019-1-12 | D.J. Carstensen | Brad Clauss | Don Olson | Northern Illinois | Akron | 73 - 56 | 17 - 16 | $1,332 | $12,467 |
| 2019-1-10 | Bill Ek | Don Olson | Lewis Garrison | Detroit Mercy | Green Bay | 101 - 83 | 23 - 16 | $1,292 | $11,135 |
| 2019-1-3 | Edwin Young | Don Olson | Luke Schumer | Milwaukee | Cleveland State | 83 - 76 | 19 - 22 | $1,292 | $9,843 |
| 2018-12-11 | Don Olson | JW Lewis | Michael Kashirsky | Green Bay | Wisconsin-Stout | 112 - 46 | 16 - 22 | $1,292 | $8,551 |
| 2018-11-24 | Don Olson | Michael Swoboda | John Washo | UIC | UW-Parkside | 94 - 74 | 21 - 19 | $1,292 | $7,259 |
| 2018-11-21 | Don Olson | Alfred Smith | Mark Maslona | Western Carolina | Southern Miss | 63 - 68 | 25 - 20 | $1,271 | $5,967 |
| 2018-11-20 | Don Olson | Freddie Williams | Michael Griffith | Jacksonville State | Western Carolina | 84 - 53 | 15 - 19 | $1,148 | $4,696 |
| 2018-11-10 | Don Olson | Leon Wilson | Brian McAnally | Western Illinois | North Park | 84 - 56 | 12 - 19 | $1,128 | $3,548 |
| 2018-11-8 | Brad Clauss | Don Olson | Brad Wegenke | Purdue Fort Wayne | Earlham College | 112 - 51 | 12 - 24 | $1,128 | $2,420 |
| 2018-11-6 | Rhett Lamoreaux | Bobby Daw | Don Olson | Green Bay | Wisconsin-Lutheran | 110 - 54 | 19 - 24 | $1,292 | $1,292 |
| 2017-12-28 | Bart Wegenke | Brad Clauss | Don Olson | Denver | Colorado Mesa | 106 - 60 | 12 - 13 | $1,086 | $4,700 |
| 2017-12-9 | Rodney Markovich | Rhett Lamoreaux | Don Olson | Western Illinois | Milwaukee | 90 - 69 | 11 - 20 | $1,086 | $3,614 |
| 2017-11-15 | Donnie Eppley | Chad Barlow | Don Olson | Buffalo | Jacksonville State | 81 - 76 | 22 - 24 | $1,284 | $2,528 |
| 2017-11-10 | Dan Dorian | Brad Clauss | Don Olson | Milwaukee | Wisconsin-Lacrosse | 83 - 73 | 16 - 21 | $1,244 | $1,244 |
| 2017-2-4 | Bart Wegenke | Brandon Williams | Don Olson | Milwaukee | UIC | 100 - 105 | 25 - 19 | $1,213 | $14,746 |
| 2017-1-11 | Larry Scirotto | Lewis Garrison | Don Olson | IUPUI | Omaha | 71 - 79 | 19 - 18 | $1,059 | $13,533 |
| 2017-1-9 | Bret Wegenke | Scott Gooden | Don Olson | Purdue Fort Wayne | Olivet | 115 - 60 | 14 - 11 | $1,059 | $12,474 |
| 2016-12-17 | Ed Corbett | Don Olson | Mike Eades | Northwestern | Dayton | 67 - 64 | 21 - 24 | $2,079 | $11,415 |
| 2016-12-10 | Bryan Anslinger | Marcus Gossard | Don Olson | South Dakota | Sacramento State | 72 - 56 | 9 - 12 | $1,059 | $9,336 |
| 2016-12-3 | Todd Von Sossan | Tyler Kumpf | Don Olson | Ball State | IUPUI | 62 - 73 | 21 - 16 | $1,251 | $8,277 |
| 2016-11-30 | Bret Wegenke | Rhett Lamoreaux | Don Olson | South Dakota State | Minnesota Crookston | 90 - 58 | 10 - 17 | $1,059 | $7,026 |
| 2016-11-25 | Todd Von Sossan | Brad Clauss | Don Olson | Cal Poly | UIC | 71 - 84 | 22 - 16 | $1,213 | $5,967 |
| 2016-11-23 | Peter Juzenas | Mark Maslona | Don Olson | NJIT | Idaho State | 71 - 67 | 16 - 17 | $1,174 | $4,754 |
| 2016-11-22 | Darryl Smith | Kenneth Clark | Don Olson | Georgia State | NJIT | 74 - 53 | 21 - 17 | $1,251 | $3,580 |
| 2016-11-19 | Bart Wegenke | Gerald Williams | Don Olson | Delaware | Northern Kentucky | 53 - 74 | 24 - 20 | $1,270 | $2,329 |
| 2016-11-18 | Don Olson | Jim Schipper | Steve Honacki | IUPUI | Howard | 77 - 55 | 29 - 25 | $1,059 | $1,059 |
| 2016-2-26 | Peter Juzenas | Paul Szelc | Don Olson | Green Bay | UIC | 85 - 69 | 19 - 19 | $1,181 | $19,086 |
| 2016-2-20 | David Cronin | Rob Kruger | Don Olson | Western Illinois | South Dakota State | 67 - 87 | 26 - 23 | $1,031 | $17,905 |
| 2016-1-9 | Todd Williams | Don Olson | Marcus Gossard | South Dakota | Omaha | 73 - 79 | 25 - 13 | $1,031 | $16,874 |
| 2015-12-22 | Michael Brya | Matt Morales | Don Olson | UIC | Purdue Northwest | 91 - 74 | 20 - 26 | $1,181 | $15,843 |
| 2015-12-21 | Kelly Self | Tom O'Neill | Don Olson | Loyola Chicago | Western Illinois | 72 - 67 | 13 - 20 | $1,350 | $14,662 |
| 2015-12-12 | David Cronin | John Floyd | Don Olson | Purdue Fort Wayne | Austin Peay | 85 - 68 | 19 - 24 | $1,031 | $13,312 |
| 2015-12-8 | Kelly Pfeifer | Chad Barlow | Don Olson | South Dakota | Kansas City | 79 - 70 | 16 - 20 | $1,031 | $12,281 |
| 2015-12-5 | Lamont Simpson | Bobby Daw | Don Olson | Northwestern | SIU Edwardsville | 81 - 56 | 20 - 24 | $2,025 | $11,250 |
| 2015-11-28 | Frank Spencer | Rhett Lamoreaux | Don Olson | North Dakota State | North Carolina A&T | 77 - 56 | 12 - 23 | $1,031 | $9,225 |
| 2015-11-25 | Don Olson | Peter Juzenas | Jim Schipper | Rhode Island | Maryland | 63 - 86 | 18 - 26 | $1,388 | $8,194 |
| 2015-11-24 | Don Olson | Peter Juzenas | Rob Walgate | Cleveland State | Rider | 57 - 52 | 23 - 27 | $1,181 | $6,806 |
| 2015-11-21 | Zelton Steed | Roland Simmons | Don Olson | Loyola Chicago | Toledo | 69 - 62 | 13 - 23 | $1,350 | $5,625 |
| 2015-11-17 | Bret Wegenke | Don Olson | Steve Honacki | Central Michigan | Alma | 79 - 64 | 15 - 20 | $1,219 | $4,275 |
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Tournament Games
| Tournament | Times Worked | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| NIT | 1 | 2012-13 |
| 2K CLASSIC | 1 | 2016-17 |
| BLACK AND GOLD SHOOTOUT | 1 | 2017-18 |
| Boca Raton Beach Classic | 2 | 2019-20 |
| Boca Raton Beach Classic - Campus Game | 1 | 2019-20 |
| CANCUN CHALLENGE | 12 | 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2018-19, 2019-20 |
| CANCUN CHALLENGE AT CANCUN MEXICO | 1 | 2010-11 |
| CANCUN CHALLENGE AT PLAYA DEL CARMEN MEXICO | 1 | 2010-11 |
| CAYMAN ISLANDS CLASSIC - CAMPUS GAME | 1 | 2017-18 |
| CHICAGO LEGENDS | 1 | 2019-20 |
| EMERALD COAST CLASSIC | 1 | 2014-15 |
| GLOBAL SPORTS INVITATIONAL | 2 | 2013-14 |
| NIU INVITATIONAL | 2 | 2013-14 |
| NIU SHOWCASE | 1 | 2015-16 |
| NIU THANKSGIVING CLASSIC | 1 | 2016-17 |
| STATE FARM CHICAGO LEGENDS | 1 | 2016-17 |
| TARKETT SPORTS CLASSIC | 1 | 2016-17 |
Don Olson 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: $148,198
Total Games: 127
Avg per Game: $1,167
Highest Season: $25,878 (2013-14)
Season-by-Season Breakdown
| Season | Tier | Games | CC Games | U1/U2 Games | Total Earned | Avg per Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | Tier 3 | 9 | 8 | 1 | $12,326 | $1,370 |
| 2018-19 | Tier 3 | 12 | 5 | 7 | $14,887 | $1,241 |
| 2017-18 | Tier 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | $4,700 | $1,175 |
| 2016-17 | Tier 3 | 12 | 1 | 11 | $14,746 | $1,229 |
| 2015-16 | Tier 3 | 15 | 3 | 12 | $19,086 | $1,272 |
| 2014-15 | Tier 3 | 12 | 7 | 5 | $14,418 | $1,202 |
| 2013-14 | Tier 3 | 22 | 14 | 8 | $25,878 | $1,176 |
| 2012-13 | Tier 3 | 17 | 3 | 14 | $17,649 | $1,038 |
| 2011-12 | Tier 3 | 13 | 2 | 11 | $13,164 | $1,013 |
| 2010-11 | Tier 3 | 11 | 3 | 8 | $11,344 | $1,031 |
Don Olson Salary Pace by Season
Estimated cumulative salary earned across seasons, relative to each season's opening day