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Josh Pitto
First Season: 2019-20
Last Season: 2025-26
Total Games: 49
Crew Chief: 2 (4%)
U1: 8 (16%)
U2: 39 (80%)
Home Wins: 61%
Home Fouls: 16.3
Away Fouls: 16.4
Foul Diff: 0.1
Attendance: 1,481
| Games | Total | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 | 2021-22 | 2020-21 | 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 49 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Crew Chief | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| U1 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| U2 | 39 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| NCAA Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NIT Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pre/Mid-Season Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OVC | 45 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| WAC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MVC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southern | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Date | Crew Chief | U1 | U2 | Home | Away | Score | Fouls | Fee | Season $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2-19 | Josh Pitto | Chris Duprey | Kyle Ray | Tennessee Tech | SIU Edwardsville | 62 - 52 | 10 - 17 | $1,400 | $13,950 |
| 2026-2-17 | Aaron Denton | Erroll Lewis | Josh Pitto | UT Martin | Southeast Missouri State | 53 - 56 | 16 - 14 | $1,400 | $12,550 |
| 2026-2-5 | Edward Crenshaw | Josh Pitto | Bob Franklin | Southeast Missouri State | Morehead State | 82 - 70 | 15 - 22 | $1,400 | $11,150 |
| 2026-1-17 | James Hicks | Josh Pitto | Eric Dust | UT Martin | Lindenwood | 69 - 55 | 20 - 13 | $1,400 | $9,750 |
| 2026-1-15 | Jason Deering | Josh Pitto | Kyle Bowen | Tennessee Tech | Southern Indiana | 54 - 71 | 17 - 14 | $1,400 | $8,350 |
| 2026-1-1 | John Dillon | Coy Gammon | Josh Pitto | Southeast Missouri State | Eastern Illinois | 68 - 59 | 17 - 20 | $1,400 | $6,950 |
| 2025-12-14 | Shane Staggs | Alex Manuel | Josh Pitto | Southeast Missouri State | St. Xavier (IL) | 88 - 65 | 14 - 18 | $1,400 | $5,550 |
| 2025-11-28 | Josh Pitto | Nader Nuru | Antonio Moss | Abilene Christian | Jarvis Christian | 87 - 55 | 20 - 16 | $1,350 | $4,150 |
| 2025-11-17 | Craig Murley | Michael Wallace | Josh Pitto | Tennessee Tech | West Georgia | 59 - 61 | 16 - 15 | $1,400 | $2,800 |
| 2025-11-7 | Michael Ingram | Bryan Washer | Josh Pitto | Southern Indiana | VMI | 74 - 78 | 17 - 16 | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| 2025-2-22 | Jabir Walker | Kyle Bottoms | Josh Pitto | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee State | 77 - 74 | 11 - 19 | $1,400 | $12,950 |
| 2025-2-20 | James Hicks | Eric Lowe | Josh Pitto | Southeast Missouri State | Western Illinois | 87 - 66 | 18 - 11 | $1,400 | $11,550 |
| 2025-2-8 | Andrew Walton | Josh Pitto | Sean West | Southern Indiana | Southeast Missouri State | 74 - 79 | 17 - 15 | $1,400 | $10,150 |
| 2025-1-25 | Michael Ingram | Josh Pitto | Bob Franklin | Eastern Illinois | Southern Indiana | 60 - 64 | 25 - 17 | $1,400 | $8,750 |
| 2025-1-4 | Jason Creek | Jeremy Trussell | Josh Pitto | UT Martin | Southeast Missouri State | 66 - 63 | 15 - 15 | $1,400 | $7,350 |
| 2024-12-7 | Dustin Williams | Josh Pitto | Sean Samsel | UT Martin | Montreat | 112 - 60 | 18 - 30 | $1,400 | $5,950 |
| 2024-11-12 | John St. Claire | Josh Pitto | Hunter Beshears | Abilene Christian | McMurry | 101 - 55 | 14 - 12 | $1,350 | $4,550 |
| 2024-11-7 | Wil Howard | Aaron Denton | Josh Pitto | Southern Indiana | Bucknell | 69 - 75 | 23 - 18 | $1,400 | $3,200 |
| 2024-11-4 | Joe Wilbert III | Josh Pitto | Jackson Strong | Belmont | Maryville College (TN) | 93 - 70 | 15 - 13 | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| 2024-3-2 | James Hicks | Cedric Coleman | Josh Pitto | Little Rock | Tennessee Tech | 81 - 43 | 11 - 16 | $1,358 | $9,506 |
| 2024-2-17 | James Hicks | Davis Maxwell | Josh Pitto | Little Rock | Southern Indiana | 80 - 62 | 19 - 19 | $1,358 | $8,148 |
| 2024-2-3 | Andrew Walton | James Gibson | Josh Pitto | Southeast Missouri State | Western Illinois | 55 - 76 | 13 - 13 | $1,358 | $6,790 |
| 2024-1-11 | Kevin Mathis | James Gibson | Josh Pitto | UT Martin | Western Illinois | 64 - 73 | 20 - 22 | $1,358 | $5,432 |
| 2023-12-30 | Kevin Mathis | Aaron Denton | Josh Pitto | Tennessee Tech | UT Martin | 73 - 81 | 18 - 17 | $1,358 | $4,074 |
| 2023-11-13 | Mike Grundman | Shane Staggs | Josh Pitto | Lindenwood | Hannibal-Lagrange | 83 - 52 | 11 - 17 | $1,358 | $2,716 |
| 2023-11-12 | Mike O'Neill | Scott Tierney | Josh Pitto | Western Illinois | St. Ambrose | 94 - 59 | 15 - 22 | $1,358 | $1,358 |
| 2023-1-28 | Kenneth Moreland | Grant Tyler | Josh Pitto | Tennessee State | Lindenwood | 83 - 66 | 11 - 13 | $1,316 | $7,896 |
| 2023-1-21 | Aaron Denton | Bryan Washer | Josh Pitto | UT Martin | Eastern Illinois | 91 - 78 | 17 - 15 | $1,316 | $6,580 |
| 2023-1-14 | John Garrett | Bryan Washer | Josh Pitto | Morehead State | Southeast Missouri State | 86 - 91 | 22 - 24 | $1,316 | $5,264 |
| 2022-12-29 | John Dillon | Boyd Copeland | Josh Pitto | Tennessee State | Morehead State | 75 - 83 | 19 - 17 | $1,316 | $3,948 |
| 2022-12-11 | James Hicks | Aaron Denton | Josh Pitto | UT Martin | Chicago State | 75 - 74 | 14 - 17 | $1,316 | $2,632 |
| 2022-11-10 | Jeb Hartness | David Carter | Josh Pitto | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Wesleyan | 82 - 48 | 13 - 13 | $1,316 | $1,316 |
| 2022-2-19 | John Dillon | Joey Richardson | Josh Pitto | UT Martin | Murray State | 60 - 62 | 17 - 15 | $1,274 | $7,644 |
| 2022-2-5 | Greg Rennegarbe | John Garrett | Josh Pitto | Tennessee Tech | Belmont | 92 - 100 | 25 - 12 | $1,274 | $6,370 |
| 2022-2-3 | Chris Hudson | Cedric Coleman | Josh Pitto | Austin Peay | Murray State | 53 - 65 | 15 - 15 | $1,274 | $5,096 |
| 2022-1-27 | John St. Claire | James Hicks | Josh Pitto | UT Martin | Eastern Illinois | 53 - 58 | 17 - 12 | $1,274 | $3,822 |
| 2021-12-10 | James Hicks | Chris Hudson | Josh Pitto | Tennessee State | IUPUI | 70 - 44 | 15 - 12 | $1,274 | $2,548 |
| 2021-11-9 | Brett Miles | Chris Fuller | Josh Pitto | Austin Peay | Tennessee Southern | 86 - 79 | 11 - 18 | $1,274 | $1,274 |
| 2021-2-27 | Jeff O'Malley | Coy Gammon | Josh Pitto | Morehead State | Belmont | 89 - 82 | 16 - 33 | $1,232 | $7,392 |
| 2021-2-13 | Rusty Phillips | David Carter | Josh Pitto | Austin Peay | Southeast Missouri State | 78 - 63 | 16 - 20 | $1,232 | $6,160 |
| 2021-1-28 | Joey Richardson | Evan Berg | Josh Pitto | Jacksonville State | Morehead State | 66 - 85 | 20 - 13 | $1,232 | $4,928 |
| 2021-1-23 | Greg Rennegarbe | Jeff O'Malley | Josh Pitto | Murray State | Tennessee Tech | 72 - 63 | 15 - 14 | $1,232 | $3,696 |
| 2021-1-16 | John Dillon | Kevin Driver | Josh Pitto | Jacksonville State | Belmont | 91 - 98 | 19 - 9 | $1,232 | $2,464 |
| 2020-12-12 | Alfred Smith | Mike Grundman | Josh Pitto | Eastern Kentucky | Transylvania | 81 - 60 | 17 - 19 | $1,232 | $1,232 |
| 2020-2-8 | Chris Hudson | Jason Garretson | Josh Pitto | UT Martin | Jacksonville State | 61 - 75 | 11 - 13 | $1,190 | $6,078 |
| 2019-12-28 | Vladimir Voyard-Tadal | Allen Sutton | Josh Pitto | Western Carolina | Piedmont | 108 - 47 | 13 - 11 | $1,318 | $4,888 |
| 2019-11-18 | Mike O'Neill | Romonte Dishman | Josh Pitto | Tennessee State | Fisk | 99 - 65 | 23 - 18 | $1,190 | $3,570 |
| 2019-11-7 | Barry Mathis | Jeremy Trussell | Josh Pitto | Morehead State | Spalding | 92 - 44 | 9 - 10 | $1,190 | $2,380 |
| 2019-11-5 | Brett Miles | Tavares Armour | Josh Pitto | Austin Peay | Oakland City | 110 - 67 | 17 - 18 | $1,190 | $1,190 |
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Tournament Games
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Josh Pitto 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: $65,416
Total Games: 49
Avg per Game: $1,335
Highest Season: $13,950 (2025-26)
Season-by-Season Breakdown
| Season | Tier | Games | CC Games | U1/U2 Games | Total Earned | Avg per Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Tier 3 | 10 | 2 | 8 | $13,950 | $1,395 |
| 2024-25 | Tier 3 | 9 | 0 | 9 | $12,950 | $1,439 |
| 2023-24 | Tier 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | $9,506 | $1,358 |
| 2022-23 | Tier 3 | 6 | 0 | 6 | $7,896 | $1,316 |
| 2021-22 | Tier 3 | 6 | 0 | 6 | $7,644 | $1,274 |
| 2020-21 | Tier 3 | 6 | 0 | 6 | $7,392 | $1,232 |
| 2019-20 | Tier 3 | 5 | 0 | 5 | $6,078 | $1,216 |
Josh Pitto Salary Pace by Season
Estimated cumulative salary earned across seasons, relative to each season's opening day