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James Ostwalt
First Season: 2010-11 or earlier
Last Season: 2025-26
Total Games: 137
Crew Chief: 35 (26%)
U1: 54 (39%)
U2: 48 (35%)
Home Wins: 69%
Home Fouls: 17.8
Away Fouls: 18.0
Foul Diff: 0.2
Attendance: 1,452
| Games | Total | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 | 2021-22 | 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | 2014-15 | 2013-14 | 2012-13 | 2011-12 | 2010-11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 137 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 9 |
| Crew Chief | 35 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| U1 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 3 |
| U2 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| NCAA Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NIT Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NEC | 73 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Patriot | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Ivy | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| MAAC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Am. East | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Big East | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ACC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Crew Chief | U1 | U2 | Home | Away | Score | Fouls | Fee | Season $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2-21 | James Ostwalt | Jason Stallworth | Kevin Regan | Saint Francis | Wagner | 56 - 65 | 18 - 15 | $1,300 | $2,600 |
| 2026-1-31 | James Ostwalt | Dave Fernandez | Thomas McDermott | Saint Francis | New Haven | 69 - 81 | 21 - 16 | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| 2024-12-21 | James Ostwalt | Chris Slattery | Robert Riley Jr. | Wagner | Penn State-Fayette | 83 - 52 | 13 - 10 | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| 2024-1-27 | James Ostwalt | Sutton Simon | Joseph Carmisione | Fairleigh Dickinson | Sacred Heart | 93 - 91 | 21 - 21 | $1,261 | $5,044 |
| 2024-1-25 | James Ostwalt | Jeff Fox | Paul Tuomey | Long Island University | Stonehill | 63 - 60 | 14 - 13 | $1,261 | $3,783 |
| 2023-12-30 | James Ostwalt | Thomas McDermott | Joseph Carmisione | Central Connecticut | St. Elizabeth | 99 - 38 | 9 - 6 | $1,261 | $2,522 |
| 2023-11-6 | James Ostwalt | Craig Lastres | Thomas McDermott | Sacred Heart | Sarah Lawrence | 95 - 51 | 16 - 16 | $1,261 | $1,261 |
| 2023-2-25 | James Ostwalt | Jim McMahon | Joe Switzer | Loyola Maryland | American University | 83 - 77 | 16 - 18 | $1,340 | $10,248 |
| 2023-2-11 | James Ostwalt | Dave Fernandez | Riley McGraw | Lehigh | Loyola Maryland | 82 - 91 | 22 - 16 | $1,340 | $8,908 |
| 2023-2-8 | James Ostwalt | Chris Slattery | Michael Fortunato | Hartford | Central Connecticut | 73 - 82 | 16 - 9 | $1,222 | $7,568 |
| 2023-2-4 | James Ostwalt | Connor Mooney | Brandon Kamil | American University | Colgate | 61 - 60 | 9 - 10 | $1,340 | $6,346 |
| 2023-1-28 | Steve Ruppenthal | Jim Bruno | James Ostwalt | St. Francis Brooklyn | Long Island University | 71 - 59 | 19 - 22 | $1,222 | $5,006 |
| 2023-1-21 | Mike Millione | James Ostwalt | Ian McClenny | Lehigh | Lafayette | 61 - 49 | 14 - 15 | $1,340 | $3,784 |
| 2023-1-10 | James Ostwalt | Vasili Rousseas | Jason Stallworth | St. Francis Brooklyn | Hartford | 78 - 73 | 13 - 16 | $1,222 | $2,444 |
| 2022-11-26 | Lionel Butler | James Ostwalt | J.D. Ralls | St. Francis (PA) | American University | 55 - 66 | 19 - 19 | $1,222 | $1,222 |
| 2022-2-19 | James Ostwalt | Robert Snedden | Ernest Hamilton III | Bucknell | Lafayette | 92 - 89 | 12 - 16 | $1,297 | $7,622 |
| 2022-2-9 | James Ostwalt | Dave Fernandez | Mike Kitts | Bucknell | American University | 68 - 66 | 16 - 12 | $1,297 | $6,325 |
| 2022-1-15 | James Ostwalt | Ed Corbett | Daniel Basile | Sacred Heart | Fairleigh Dickinson | 77 - 71 | 19 - 22 | $1,183 | $5,028 |
| 2021-12-22 | Andrew Maria | James Ostwalt | Vasili Rousseas | Lafayette | Gwynedd-Mercy | 87 - 66 | 20 - 20 | $1,297 | $3,845 |
| 2021-12-14 | Michael Luckie | James Ostwalt | Byron Taylor | Stony Brook | Central Connecticut | 87 - 67 | 13 - 12 | $1,274 | $2,548 |
| 2021-12-4 | Phil Sallustio Jr. | James Ostwalt | Tom Deneen | Stony Brook | Wagner | 49 - 78 | 10 - 20 | $1,274 | $1,274 |
| 2021-2-5 | James Ostwalt | Ed Corbett | Tim Smith | St. Francis Brooklyn | Wagner | 81 - 84 | 25 - 22 | $1,144 | $5,720 |
| 2021-2-4 | James Ostwalt | Ed Corbett | Tim Smith | St. Francis Brooklyn | Wagner | 67 - 74 | 26 - 22 | $1,144 | $4,576 |
| 2021-1-31 | Jim Bruno | James Ostwalt | Byron Taylor | Mount St. Mary's | Sacred Heart | 76 - 64 | 8 - 13 | $1,144 | $3,432 |
| 2021-1-30 | Jim Bruno | James Ostwalt | Byron Taylor | Mount St. Mary's | Sacred Heart | 58 - 61 | 15 - 13 | $1,144 | $2,288 |
| 2020-12-19 | Guy Pagano | James Ostwalt | Craig Lastres | Fairleigh Dickinson | Drexel | 68 - 85 | 20 - 13 | $1,144 | $1,144 |
| 2020-2-15 | Joseph Palacz | James Ostwalt | Adam Vandenburgh | Robert Morris | Fairleigh Dickinson | 71 - 72 | 17 - 15 | $1,105 | $12,834 |
| 2020-2-8 | James Ostwalt | Josh Burton | Tyler Sandmann | Bryant | Central Connecticut | 64 - 60 | 12 - 18 | $1,105 | $11,729 |
| 2020-2-5 | Tony Crisp | James Ostwalt | Steven Perry | Lehigh | Colgate | 51 - 81 | 16 - 19 | $1,211 | $10,624 |
| 2020-2-1 | James Ostwalt | Tom Deneen | Ernest Hamilton III | Brown | Columbia | 72 - 66 | 14 - 23 | $1,360 | $9,413 |
| 2020-1-25 | James Ostwalt | Dave Fernandez | Ernest Hamilton III | Sacred Heart | Fairleigh Dickinson | 77 - 60 | 15 - 18 | $1,105 | $8,053 |
| 2020-1-18 | James Ostwalt | Jermaine Rogers | John Barley | Mount St. Mary's | Central Connecticut | 79 - 52 | 18 - 17 | $1,105 | $6,948 |
| 2020-1-9 | Martin Herrick | Matt Potter | James Ostwalt | St. Francis (PA) | Wagner | 80 - 62 | 16 - 23 | $1,105 | $5,843 |
| 2019-12-21 | Lionel Butler | James Ostwalt | Vasili Rousseas | American University | Stony Brook | 74 - 77 | 16 - 12 | $1,211 | $4,738 |
| 2019-12-14 | James Ostwalt | Craig Lastres | Ed Corliss | St. Francis Brooklyn | NJIT | 73 - 71 | 22 - 25 | $1,105 | $3,527 |
| 2019-12-3 | James Ostwalt | Chet Walker | Jermaine Rogers | American University | UMBC | 85 - 61 | 28 - 19 | $1,211 | $2,422 |
| 2019-11-5 | Andrew Maria | James Ostwalt | Michael Nardone | Lehigh | Monmouth | 62 - 66 | 16 - 12 | $1,211 | $1,211 |
| 2019-3-2 | Guy Pagano | James Ostwalt | Chad Beswick | Sacred Heart | St. Francis (PA) | 94 - 84 | 28 - 31 | $1,066 | $7,912 |
| 2019-2-23 | James Ostwalt | Byron Taylor | Phil Sallustio Jr. | Colgate | Navy | 93 - 71 | 16 - 12 | $1,168 | $6,846 |
| 2019-2-2 | Andrew Maria | James Ostwalt | Chris Slattery | Central Connecticut | Bryant | 64 - 59 | 15 - 20 | $1,066 | $5,678 |
| 2019-1-19 | Lamarr Parker | James Ostwalt | Andrew Marrotta | Boston University | Colgate | 56 - 77 | 16 - 15 | $1,168 | $4,612 |
| 2018-12-12 | Steve Ruppenthal | James Ostwalt | Josh Burton | Bryant | Hartford | 74 - 91 | 23 - 20 | $1,066 | $3,444 |
| 2018-11-24 | Dwayne Carnes | James Ostwalt | Ryan Sassano | Pennsylvania | Stockton | 112 - 63 | 15 - 20 | $1,312 | $2,378 |
| 2018-11-17 | Patrick Rock | James Ostwalt | Tom Regan | Robert Morris | Mississippi Valley State | 68 - 59 | 21 - 19 | $1,066 | $1,066 |
| 2018-2-28 | Clarence Armstrong | James Ostwalt | Brandon Williams | Mount St. Mary's | Robert Morris | 56 - 60 | 8 - 15 | $1,027 | $11,633 |
| 2018-2-17 | James Ostwalt | Kevin Harrington | Chris Slattery | St. Francis Brooklyn | Fairleigh Dickinson | 87 - 74 | 22 - 21 | $1,027 | $10,606 |
| 2018-2-10 | Jeff Nichols | James Ostwalt | Tony Meeks | American University | Lehigh | 78 - 80 | 14 - 19 | $1,126 | $9,579 |
| 2018-2-3 | Lionel Butler | James Ostwalt | Tom Regan | Sacred Heart | Central Connecticut | 67 - 54 | 19 - 16 | $1,027 | $8,453 |
| 2018-1-20 | Jeff Janosik | Sean Gaskins | James Ostwalt | Columbia | Cornell | 88 - 62 | 25 - 11 | $1,264 | $7,426 |
| 2018-1-13 | Lionel Butler | James Ostwalt | Ed Corbett | St. Francis (PA) | Mount St. Mary's | 80 - 81 | 15 - 19 | $1,027 | $6,162 |
Showing 1-50 of 137 games
Tournament Games
| Tournament | Times Worked | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| AT BROOKLYN NY | 1 | 2012-13 |
| COACHES vs CANCER CLASSIC | 2 | 2013-14 |
| GOTHAM CLASSIC | 1 | 2017-18 |
| HALL OF FAME CLASSIC - CAMPUS GAME | 1 | 2018-19 |
| NORTHEAST CONFERENCE MEN'S TOURNAMENT - QUARTERFINAL | 1 | 2017-18 |
| NORTHEAST CONFERENCE MEN'S TOURNAMENT - SEMIFINAL | 3 | 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17 |
| PROGRESSIVE LEGENDS CLASSIC | 1 | 2014-15 |
| SHOWCASE ON THE BANKS | 1 | 2017-18 |
James Ostwalt 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: $149,034
Total Games: 137
Avg per Game: $1,088
Highest Season: $17,413 (2013-14)
Season-by-Season Breakdown
| Season | Tier | Games | CC Games | U1/U2 Games | Total Earned | Avg per Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Tier 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $2,600 | $1,300 |
| 2024-25 | Tier 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| 2023-24 | Tier 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $5,044 | $1,261 |
| 2022-23 | Tier 3 | 8 | 5 | 3 | $10,248 | $1,281 |
| 2021-22 | Tier 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | $7,622 | $1,270 |
| 2020-21 | Tier 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | $5,720 | $1,144 |
| 2019-20 | Tier 3 | 11 | 6 | 5 | $12,834 | $1,167 |
| 2018-19 | Tier 3 | 7 | 1 | 6 | $7,912 | $1,130 |
| 2017-18 | Tier 3 | 11 | 4 | 7 | $11,633 | $1,058 |
| 2016-17 | Tier 3 | 10 | 1 | 9 | $10,337 | $1,034 |
| 2015-16 | Tier 3 | 12 | 0 | 12 | $12,113 | $1,009 |
| 2014-15 | Tier 3 | 14 | 1 | 13 | $15,167 | $1,083 |
| 2013-14 | Tier 3 | 16 | 0 | 16 | $17,413 | $1,088 |
| 2012-13 | Tier 3 | 13 | 3 | 10 | $12,609 | $970 |
| 2011-12 | Tier 3 | 8 | 1 | 7 | $7,806 | $976 |
| 2010-11 | Tier 3 | 9 | 1 | 8 | $8,676 | $964 |
James Ostwalt Salary Pace by Season
Estimated cumulative salary earned across seasons, relative to each season's opening day