NCAA Men's Referee Profiles
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Ken Nielson
First Season: 2010-11 or earlier
Last Season: 2011-12
Total Games: 28
Crew Chief: 4 (14%)
U1: 11 (39%)
U2: 13 (46%)
Home Wins: 71%
Home Fouls: 18.3
Away Fouls: 20.9
Foul Diff: 2.6
Attendance: 3,861
| Games | Total | 2011-12 | 2010-11 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 28 | 9 | 19 |
| Crew Chief | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| U1 | 11 | 3 | 8 |
| U2 | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| NCAA Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NIT Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pre/Mid-Season Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WAC | 20 | 6 | 14 |
| Mountain West | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Independent | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Am. East | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Southland | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Date | Crew Chief | U1 | U2 | Home | Away | Score | Fouls | Fee | Season $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-2-16 | Eric Curry | Chris Rastatter | Ken Nielson | Seattle U | Pepperdine | 81 - 70 | 21 - 21 | $871 | $8,439 |
| 2012-2-11 | Mike Scyphers | Doran Gotschall | Ken Nielson | Idaho | Louisiana Tech | 73 - 64 | 15 - 17 | $904 | $7,568 |
| 2012-2-4 | Lonnie Dixon | Ken Nielson | John Paul Guerrero | Seattle U | Arkansas State | 75 - 69 | 21 - 18 | $871 | $6,664 |
| 2012-1-28 | Casey McClellan | Ken Nielson | Ryan Holmes | Utah Valley | NJIT | 81 - 58 | 11 - 21 | $904 | $5,793 |
| 2011-12-10 | Casey McClellan | D.G. Nelson | Ken Nielson | Utah Valley | Portland State | 93 - 87 | 22 - 26 | $904 | $4,889 |
| 2011-11-30 | Ken Nielson | Doran Gotschall | None | San José State | UTSA | 72 - 66 | 18 - 20 | $904 | $3,985 |
| 2011-11-22 | Jimmy Casas | Mike Littlewood | Ken Nielson | San José State | Holy Names University | 109 - 71 | 20 - 20 | $904 | $3,081 |
| 2011-11-16 | D.G. Nelson | Casey McClellan | Ken Nielson | Utah Valley | Grambling | 64 - 34 | 15 - 18 | $904 | $2,177 |
| 2011-11-11 | Randy McCall | Ken Nielson | D.G. Nelson | UNLV | Grand Canyon | 83 - 66 | 13 - 24 | $1,273 | $1,273 |
| 2011-3-11 | Duane Allen | John Yorkovich | Ken Nielson | Utah Valley | South Dakota | 70 - 72 | 18 - 19 | $878 | $17,768 |
| 2011-3-10 | Ronnie Hernandez | Ken Nielson | Casey McClellan | NJIT | Houston Christian | 70 - 72 | 17 - 20 | $910 | $16,890 |
| 2011-3-5 | Larry Spaulding | Ken Nielson | Martin Cota | San Diego State | Colorado State | 66 - 48 | 12 - 15 | $1,235 | $15,980 |
| 2011-2-26 | Mike Littlewood | Mike Giarratano | Ken Nielson | San José State | Louisiana Tech | 72 - 60 | 18 - 25 | $878 | $14,745 |
| 2011-2-19 | Larry Spaulding | Kelly Self | Ken Nielson | Air Force | San Diego State | 58 - 70 | 23 - 18 | $1,235 | $13,867 |
| 2011-2-12 | Ken Nielson | Casey McClellan | Glen Mayberry | Utah Valley | UT Rio Grande Valley | 64 - 42 | 14 - 12 | $878 | $12,632 |
| 2011-1-29 | Bill Kennedy | Ken Nielson | Casey McClellan | San José State | Fresno State | 78 - 66 | 17 - 18 | $878 | $11,754 |
| 2011-1-22 | Verne Harris | Ken Nielson | Newton Chelette | Idaho | Boise State | 67 - 70 | 18 - 15 | $878 | $10,876 |
| 2011-1-15 | Scott Thornley | Bobby McRoy | Ken Nielson | New Mexico State | San José State | 78 - 53 | 14 - 16 | $878 | $9,998 |
| 2011-1-13 | Ken Nielson | Matt Basham | Scott DeBo | Utah Valley | Seattle U | 89 - 73 | 18 - 29 | $878 | $9,120 |
| 2011-1-8 | Bill Gracey | Ken Nielson | Brad Gaston | Nevada | Utah State | 67 - 81 | 25 - 24 | $878 | $8,242 |
| 2010-12-31 | Mike Littlewood | Kelly Self | Ken Nielson | Utah State | San José State | 80 - 71 | 23 - 28 | $878 | $7,364 |
| 2010-12-28 | Duane Allen | Ken Nielson | Casey McClellan | Utah Valley | Florida International | 95 - 92 | 17 - 22 | $878 | $6,486 |
| 2010-12-18 | Casey McClellan | Ken Nielson | Shane Crosland | Utah Valley | Utah State | 58 - 76 | 23 - 19 | $878 | $5,608 |
| 2010-12-12 | Scott Thornley | Ken Nielson | K.C. Ely | San José State | Eastern Washington | 70 - 69 | 20 - 22 | $878 | $4,730 |
| 2010-11-27 | Bobby McRoy | Bill Kennedy | Ken Nielson | Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | Valparaiso | 62 - 68 | 22 - 19 | $861 | $3,852 |
| 2010-11-20 | Randy McCall | Bobby McRoy | Ken Nielson | Wyoming | Western Illinois | 64 - 55 | 16 - 23 | $1,235 | $2,991 |
| 2010-11-13 | Eric Curry | Duane Allen | Ken Nielson | Utah State | Weber State | 77 - 65 | 19 - 28 | $878 | $1,756 |
| 2010-11-12 | Ken Nielson | Casey McClellan | D.G. Nelson | Utah Valley | Maine | 66 - 71 | 23 - 29 | $878 | $878 |
Tournament Games
| Tournament | Times Worked | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| CANCUN CHALLENGE | 1 | 2010-11 |
| GREAT WEST MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINALS AT OREM UT | 1 | 2010-11 |
| GREAT WEST MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - SEMIFINALS | 1 | 2010-11 |
Ken Nielson 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: $26,207
Total Games: 28
Avg per Game: $936
Highest Season: $17,768 (2010-11)
Season-by-Season Breakdown
| Season | Tier | Games | CC Games | U1/U2 Games | Total Earned | Avg per Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | Tier 3 | 9 | 1 | 8 | $8,439 | $938 |
| 2010-11 | Tier 3 | 19 | 3 | 16 | $17,768 | $935 |
Ken Nielson Salary Pace by Season
Estimated cumulative salary earned across seasons, relative to each season's opening day