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Karl Hess
First Season: 2010-11 or earlier
Last Season: 2018-19
Total Games: 654
Crew Chief: 215 (33%)
U1: 143 (22%)
U2: 296 (45%)
Home Wins: 66%
Home Fouls: 17.4
Away Fouls: 19.3
Foul Diff: 1.9
Attendance: 8,949
| Games | Total | 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | 2014-15 | 2013-14 | 2012-13 | 2011-12 | 2010-11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 654 | 22 | 64 | 79 | 72 | 45 | 100 | 95 | 92 | 85 |
| Crew Chief | 215 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 69 | 66 | 62 |
| U1 | 143 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 21 | 8 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 12 |
| U2 | 296 | 5 | 47 | 58 | 49 | 36 | 78 | 5 | 7 | 11 |
| NCAA Tournament | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| NIT Tournament | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Pre/Mid-Season Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ACC | 163 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 42 | 33 | 28 | 36 |
| SEC | 122 | 0 | 23 | 26 | 35 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 9 |
| Big East | 101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 28 | 28 | 24 |
| Southern | 75 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| Sun Belt | 60 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| American | 54 | 0 | 19 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CAA | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
| A-10 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| CUSA | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Big 12 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Big 10 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| PAC 12 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| MAAC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Horizon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mountain West | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WAC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| WCC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Crew Chief | U1 | U2 | Home | Away | Score | Fouls | Fee | Season $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-3-10 | Frankie Bordeaux | Karl Hess | James Smith | UNC Greensboro | Furman | 66 - 62 | 15 - 17 | $1,968 | $43,296 |
| 2019-3-9 | Frankie Bordeaux | Karl Hess | Jerome Hall | East Tennessee State | Chattanooga | 68 - 64 | 18 - 20 | $1,968 | $41,328 |
| 2019-3-8 | Tim Gattis | Frankie Bordeaux | Karl Hess | VMI | Western Carolina | 96 - 83 | 16 - 25 | $1,968 | $39,360 |
| 2019-3-2 | Billy Dunlap | Barron Seales | Karl Hess | VMI | The Citadel | 81 - 78 | 13 - 17 | $1,968 | $37,392 |
| 2019-2-21 | Sidney Cohen | Karl Hess | James Smith | The Citadel | Chattanooga | 65 - 68 | 14 - 15 | $1,968 | $35,424 |
| 2019-2-16 | Billy Dunlap | Karl Hess | Ryan Christian | Wofford | UNC Greensboro | 80 - 50 | 15 - 15 | $1,968 | $33,456 |
| 2019-2-9 | Jason Page | Karl Hess | Michael Reese | VMI | Samford | 77 - 84 | 20 - 15 | $1,968 | $31,488 |
| 2019-2-7 | John Hampton | Karl Hess | Evan Berg | East Tennessee State | Wofford | 76 - 78 | 17 - 17 | $1,968 | $29,520 |
| 2019-2-2 | Karl Hess | Jerome Hall | Robert Worthams | Mercer | Furman | 63 - 74 | 17 - 20 | $1,968 | $27,552 |
| 2019-1-26 | Chris Ford | Karl Hess | James Smith | Wofford | Chattanooga | 80 - 69 | 14 - 14 | $1,968 | $25,584 |
| 2019-1-24 | Mike Millione | Karl Hess | Landon Brandes | UNC Greensboro | The Citadel | 83 - 60 | 16 - 16 | $1,968 | $23,616 |
| 2019-1-19 | Bruce Benedict | Carl Pundt | Karl Hess | East Tennessee State | UNC Greensboro | 68 - 75 | 15 - 19 | $1,968 | $21,648 |
| 2019-1-17 | Bret Smith | Karl Hess | Todd Austin | Chattanooga | Mercer | 73 - 70 | 12 - 12 | $1,968 | $19,680 |
| 2019-1-10 | John Hampton | Karl Hess | Chase Vaden | VMI | Furman | 57 - 89 | 14 - 14 | $1,968 | $17,712 |
| 2019-1-5 | Billy Dunlap | Chris King | Karl Hess | Wofford | Mercer | 78 - 74 | 16 - 16 | $1,968 | $15,744 |
| 2019-1-3 | Karl Hess | Jon Wall | James Smith | East Tennessee State | Samford | 81 - 72 | 16 - 16 | $1,968 | $13,776 |
| 2018-12-29 | Karl Hess | Jon Wall | Josue Nieves | UNC Greensboro | Chattanooga | 85 - 72 | 25 - 20 | $1,968 | $11,808 |
| 2018-12-21 | Frankie Bordeaux | Nathan Quick | Karl Hess | VMI | North Alabama | 89 - 68 | 14 - 18 | $1,968 | $9,840 |
| 2018-12-15 | Jeremy Mosier | Karl Hess | David Carter | Furman | UNC Wilmington | 93 - 50 | 10 - 12 | $1,968 | $7,872 |
| 2018-11-19 | Coy Gammon | Karl Hess | Jerome Hall | East Tennessee State | Chicago State | 86 - 61 | 17 - 21 | $1,968 | $5,904 |
| 2018-11-14 | J.W. Lucas | Karl Hess | Chet Walker | VMI | South Carolina Upstate | 78 - 72 | 16 - 20 | $1,968 | $3,936 |
| 2018-11-6 | Karl Hess | David Carter | Andy Ezzelle | VMI | Washington College (MD) | 89 - 56 | 12 - 18 | $1,968 | $1,968 |
| 2018-3-16 | Brandon Cruz | Jeffrey Anderson | Karl Hess | Purdue | Cal State Fullerton | 74 - 48 | 18 - 24 | $2,000 | $162,486 |
| 2018-3-10 | Terry Oglesby | Byron Jarrett | Karl Hess | Cincinnati | Memphis | 70 - 60 | 18 - 18 | $2,449 | $160,486 |
| 2018-3-9 | Jose Carrion | Byron Jarrett | Karl Hess | Wichita State | Temple | 89 - 81 | 18 - 29 | $2,449 | $158,037 |
| 2018-3-8 | Bill Ek | Olandis Poole | Karl Hess | UConn | SMU | 73 - 80 | 22 - 13 | $2,449 | $155,588 |
| 2018-3-4 | Zelton Steed | Sean Casey | Karl Hess | UCF | Tulane | 60 - 51 | 13 - 17 | $2,449 | $153,139 |
| 2018-3-3 | Brian Shey | Patrick Evans | Karl Hess | Tennessee | Georgia | 66 - 61 | 17 - 19 | $3,081 | $150,690 |
| 2018-3-2 | Frankie Bordeaux | Jeremy Mosier | Karl Hess | Samford | Chattanooga | 79 - 89 | 21 - 19 | $1,896 | $147,609 |
| 2018-3-1 | Tim Nestor | Alfred Smith | Karl Hess | East Carolina | Tulsa | 58 - 72 | 19 - 14 | $2,449 | $145,713 |
| 2018-2-28 | Pat Adams | Karl Hess | Mike Eades | Kentucky | Ole Miss | 96 - 78 | 17 - 22 | $3,081 | $143,264 |
| 2018-2-25 | Bert Smith | J.W. Lucas | Karl Hess | East Tennessee State | Furman | 76 - 79 | 21 - 21 | $1,896 | $140,183 |
| 2018-2-24 | Don Daily | Bart Lenox | Karl Hess | Vanderbilt | Texas A&M | 81 - 89 | 26 - 16 | $3,081 | $138,287 |
| 2018-2-23 | Frankie Bordeaux | Billy Dunlap | Karl Hess | UNC Greensboro | Chattanooga | 72 - 51 | 13 - 13 | $1,896 | $135,206 |
| 2018-2-22 | Nathan Quick | Patrick Evans | Karl Hess | UT Arlington | Georgia Southern | 83 - 63 | 13 - 15 | $2,014 | $133,310 |
| 2018-2-21 | Tony Greene | Sean Casey | Karl Hess | Tennessee | Florida | 62 - 57 | 15 - 19 | $3,081 | $131,296 |
| 2018-2-20 | Jeremy Mosier | Karl Hess | Tommy Morrissey | Mercer | Western Carolina | 81 - 64 | 10 - 15 | $1,896 | $128,215 |
| 2018-2-17 | Jeff Clark | Karl Hess | Todd Austin | Kentucky | Alabama | 81 - 71 | 19 - 22 | $3,081 | $126,319 |
| 2018-2-15 | Ron Groover | Doug Sirmons | Karl Hess | Wichita State | Temple | 93 - 86 | 12 - 22 | $2,449 | $123,238 |
| 2018-2-12 | Glenn Tuitt | Gary Maxwell | Karl Hess | UNC Greensboro | East Tennessee State | 74 - 56 | 21 - 15 | $1,896 | $120,789 |
| 2018-2-10 | Brian Shey | Steven Anderson | Karl Hess | Arkansas | Vanderbilt | 72 - 54 | 22 - 17 | $3,081 | $118,893 |
| 2018-2-8 | Karl Hess | Steve Olson | Mike Roberts | Houston | SMU | 67 - 58 | 14 - 18 | $2,449 | $115,812 |
| 2018-2-7 | Karl Hess | Todd Austin | Evan Berg | Wofford | Samford | 92 - 79 | 16 - 20 | $1,896 | $113,363 |
| 2018-2-3 | Zelton Steed | Bill Jacobson | Karl Hess | UConn | Cincinnati | 57 - 65 | 20 - 14 | $2,449 | $111,467 |
| 2018-2-1 | Karl Hess | Todd Austin | Evan Berg | Mercer | Furman | 73 - 85 | 16 - 15 | $1,896 | $109,018 |
| 2018-1-31 | Tim Gattis | Olandis Poole | Karl Hess | South Carolina | Mississippi State | 76 - 81 | 14 - 24 | $3,081 | $107,122 |
| 2018-1-30 | Gerry Pollard | James Breeding | Karl Hess | Georgia | Florida | 72 - 60 | 14 - 20 | $3,081 | $104,041 |
| 2018-1-27 | Dwayne Gladden | Jose Carrion | Karl Hess | Memphis | Cincinnati | 48 - 62 | 18 - 27 | $2,449 | $100,960 |
| 2018-1-24 | Bret Smith | Keith Fogleman | Karl Hess | Chattanooga | Samford | 78 - 71 | 19 - 22 | $1,896 | $98,511 |
| 2018-1-23 | Pat Adams | Karl Hess | Vladimir Voyard-Tadal | Kentucky | Mississippi State | 78 - 65 | 13 - 23 | $3,081 | $96,615 |
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Tournament Games
| Tournament | Times Worked | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| NCAA Final Four | 1 | 2012-13 |
| NCAA Elite 8 | 2 | 2010-11, 2011-12 |
| NCAA Sweet 16 | 2 | 2012-13, 2013-14 |
| NCAA Second Round | 4 | 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 |
| NCAA First Round | 7 | 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 |
| NIT | 13 | 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2015-16, 2016-17 |
| AARON'S AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND | 1 | 2017-18 |
| AARON'S AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL | 1 | 2017-18 |
| AARON'S AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - SEMIFINAL | 1 | 2017-18 |
| ACC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - 1st ROUND | 2 | 2012-13, 2013-14 |
| ACC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - 1st ROUND AT GREENSBORO NC | 1 | 2010-11 |
| ACC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - 2nd ROUND | 1 | 2013-14 |
| ACC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - FINAL AT GREENSBORO NC | 1 | 2010-11 |
| ACC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - QUARTERFINAL | 2 | 2012-13, 2013-14 |
| ACC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - QUARTERFINALS AT GREENSBORO NC | 1 | 2010-11 |
| ACC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - SEMIFINAL | 2 | 2012-13, 2013-14 |
| ACC/BIG TEN CHALLENGE PRESENTED BY DICK'S SPORTING GOODS | 4 | 2012-13, 2014-15 |
| ADVOCARE INVITATIONAL | 9 | 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 |
| AT CINCINNATI | 1 | 2012-13 |
| AT DULUTH GA | 1 | 2011-12 |
| AT EAST RUTHERFORD NJ | 1 | 2012-13 |
| AT GREENSBORO NC | 1 | 2010-11 |
| AT NEW YORK | 1 | 2011-12 |
| BARCLAYS CENTER CLASSIC | 1 | 2015-16 |
| BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME CLASSIC | 2 | 2015-16 |
| BATTLE 4 ATLANTIS | 2 | 2012-13, 2014-15 |
| BB&T CLASSIC | 1 | 2011-12 |
| BIG 12/SEC CHALLENGE | 1 | 2015-16 |
| BIG EAST MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND | 2 | 2011-12, 2012-13 |
| BIG EAST MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND AT NEW YORK NY | 1 | 2010-11 |
| BIG EAST MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 2nd ROUND | 1 | 2012-13 |
| BIG EAST MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 2nd ROUND AT NEW YORK NY | 1 | 2010-11 |
| BIG EAST MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL | 1 | 2011-12 |
| BIG EAST MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - SEMIFINAL | 1 | 2011-12 |
| BLUEGRASS SHOWCASE | 1 | 2016-17 |
| CANCUN CHALLENGE - CAMPUS GAME | 1 | 2016-17 |
| CAYMAN ISLANDS CLASSIC - MAINLAND | 1 | 2018-19 |
| CBI TOURNAMENT - SEMIFINAL | 1 | 2016-17 |
| CBS SPORTS CLASSIC | 1 | 2014-15 |
| CHARLESTON CLASSIC | 1 | 2012-13 |
| CONTINENTAL TIRE LAS VEGAS INVITATIONAL - CAMPUS GAME | 1 | 2016-17 |
| FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND | 1 | 2016-17 |
| FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - FINAL | 1 | 2016-17 |
| FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL | 1 | 2016-17 |
| FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - SEMIFINAL | 1 | 2016-17 |
| GILDAN CHARLESTON CLASSIC | 1 | 2014-15 |
| GLOBAL SPORTS MAIN EVENT | 1 | 2013-14 |
| GOVERNOR'S HOLIDAY HOOPS CLASSIC | 1 | 2013-14 |
| HALL OF FAME TIP-OFF TOURNAMENT | 1 | 2014-15 |
| HOOPS IN THE HEARTLAND | 1 | 2017-18 |
| JIMMY V CLASSIC AT NEW YORK NY | 1 | 2010-11 |
| LAS VEGAS INVITATIONAL | 1 | 2012-13 |
| LEGENDS CLASSIC - REGIONAL GAME | 1 | 2017-18 |
| MAUI ON THE MAINLAND | 1 | 2017-18 |
| MGM GRAND MAIN EVENT - CAMPUS GAME | 1 | 2016-17 |
| MSG HOLIDAY FESTIVAL | 1 | 2010-11 |
| OLD SPICE CLASSIC | 7 | 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 |
| ORLANDO CLASSIC | 3 | 2014-15 |
| PUERTO RICO TIP-OFF AT SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO | 1 | 2010-11 |
| SEC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - 2nd ROUND | 1 | 2015-16 |
| SEC/BIG EAST CHALLENGE | 2 | 2012-13 |
| SOCON MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND | 1 | 2018-19 |
| SOCON MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL | 1 | 2018-19 |
| SOCON MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - SEMIFINAL | 1 | 2018-19 |
| SOUTHERN CONFERENCE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND | 6 | 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 |
| SOUTHERN CONFERENCE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND AT CHATTANOOGA TN | 1 | 2010-11 |
| SOUTHERN CONFERENCE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - FINAL | 3 | 2013-14, 2015-16, 2016-17 |
| SOUTHERN CONFERENCE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - SEMIFINAL | 2 | 2015-16, 2016-17 |
| SUN BELT CONFERENCE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - FINAL | 1 | 2015-16 |
| SUN BELT CONFERENCE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL | 1 | 2015-16 |
| SUN BELT CONFERENCE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - SEMIFINAL | 1 | 2015-16 |
| VALLEY OF THE SUN SHOWCASE | 1 | 2017-18 |
Karl Hess 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 1
Career Total: $1,554,669
Total Games: 654
Avg per Game: $2,377
Highest Season: $239,387 (2013-14)
Season-by-Season Breakdown
| Season | Tier | Games | CC Games | U1/U2 Games | Total Earned | Avg per Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | Tier 1 | 22 | 4 | 18 | $43,296 | $1,968 |
| 2017-18 | Tier 1 | 64 | 5 | 59 | $162,486 | $2,539 |
| 2016-17 | Tier 1 | 79 | 3 | 76 | $189,771 | $2,402 |
| 2015-16 | Tier 1 | 72 | 2 | 70 | $173,252 | $2,406 |
| 2014-15 | Tier 1 | 45 | 1 | 44 | $114,428 | $2,543 |
| 2013-14 | Tier 1 | 100 | 3 | 97 | $239,387 | $2,394 |
| 2012-13 | Tier 1 | 95 | 69 | 26 | $228,660 | $2,407 |
| 2011-12 | Tier 1 | 92 | 66 | 26 | $208,999 | $2,272 |
| 2010-11 | Tier 1 | 85 | 62 | 23 | $194,390 | $2,287 |
Karl Hess Salary Pace by Season
Estimated cumulative salary earned across seasons, relative to each season's opening day