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LZ
Levon Zakarian
First Season: 2010-11 or earlier
Last Season: 2024-25
Total Games: 275
Crew Chief: 40 (15%)
U1: 131 (48%)
U2: 104 (38%)
Home Wins: 60%
Home Fouls: 17.6
Away Fouls: 18.7
Foul Diff: 1.1
Attendance: 2,161
| Games | Total | 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 | 275 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 32 | 21 | 29 | 31 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 5 |
| Crew Chief | 40 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| U1 | 131 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| U2 | 104 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| NCAA Tournament | 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 |
| Pre/Mid-Season Tournament | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big Sky | 99 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
| Big West | 89 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| WCC | 25 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Summit | 24 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| WAC | 23 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Horizon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MAC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mountain West | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MVC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southern | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun Belt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PAC 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Crew Chief | U1 | U2 | Home | Away | Score | Fouls | Fee | Season $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2-22 | Doug Sturdivan | Martin Cichocki | Levon Zakarian | Grand Canyon | California Baptist | 66 - 64 | 13 - 18 | $1,650 | $20,850 |
| 2025-2-20 | Gregory Nixon | Casey McClellan | Levon Zakarian | Cal Poly | UC San Diego | 67 - 81 | 15 - 13 | $1,950 | $19,200 |
| 2025-2-8 | Donn Berdahl | Frank Harvey | Levon Zakarian | UC Riverside | Cal State Bakersfield | 69 - 64 | 14 - 19 | $1,950 | $17,250 |
| 2025-2-1 | Levon Zakarian | Ralph Turner | Nate Dartmann | Tarleton State | Southern Utah | 75 - 58 | 23 - 20 | $1,650 | $15,300 |
| 2025-1-25 | Jeff Campbell | Levon Zakarian | Derek Anganes | Cal State Fullerton | UC Santa Barbara | 75 - 83 | 15 - 20 | $1,950 | $13,650 |
| 2025-1-18 | Frank Harvey | Levon Zakarian | Chance Wallesen | UC Irvine | Cal Poly | 101 - 71 | 20 - 22 | $1,950 | $11,700 |
| 2025-1-11 | Levon Zakarian | Eric Boyce | Kerry Sutton | Montana State | Northern Arizona | 58 - 53 | 12 - 13 | $1,950 | $9,750 |
| 2025-1-4 | Trent Lovewell | Levon Zakarian | Eric Boyce | Idaho | Montana | 71 - 73 | 17 - 13 | $1,950 | $7,800 |
| 2024-12-14 | Wilson Holland | Levon Zakarian | Jason Alabanza | UC Santa Barbara | Green Bay | 83 - 66 | 15 - 15 | $1,950 | $5,850 |
| 2024-12-7 | Deron White | Levon Zakarian | Steve Divine | Long Beach State | Hawai'i | 76 - 68 | 16 - 16 | $1,950 | $3,900 |
| 2024-11-4 | Frank Harvey | Levon Zakarian | Derek Anganes | Long Beach State | La Verne | 93 - 48 | 19 - 22 | $1,950 | $1,950 |
| 2024-3-9 | Daryl Gelinas | Matthew Ruskasin | Levon Zakarian | Long Beach State | UC Davis | 78 - 88 | 20 - 22 | $1,892 | $25,612 |
| 2024-3-2 | John Paul Guerrero | Levon Zakarian | Kristyne Esparza | UC Riverside | Hawai'i | 73 - 76 | 16 - 17 | $1,892 | $23,720 |
| 2024-2-29 | Rick Batsell | Levon Zakarian | Johnny Harrington | Cal State Bakersfield | UC San Diego | 70 - 57 | 19 - 18 | $1,892 | $21,828 |
| 2024-2-24 | Levon Zakarian | Ray Ames | Wacey Lynn | Utah Valley | Stephen F. Austin | 71 - 62 | 15 - 14 | $1,600 | $19,936 |
| 2024-2-17 | Levon Zakarian | Earnest Kelley III | Tommy Nunez | UC Irvine | Cal State Bakersfield | 77 - 71 | 20 - 25 | $1,892 | $18,336 |
| 2024-2-8 | Michael Irving | Coban Lopez | Levon Zakarian | UC Davis | Cal State Fullerton | 71 - 58 | 20 - 16 | $1,892 | $16,444 |
| 2024-1-27 | Rick Batsell | Levon Zakarian | Robert Lehigh | UC Davis | UC San Diego | 59 - 92 | 12 - 18 | $1,892 | $14,552 |
| 2024-1-18 | Mike Scyphers | Levon Zakarian | Jeremy Dente | UC Irvine | UC San Diego | 76 - 65 | 16 - 16 | $1,892 | $12,660 |
| 2024-1-11 | Michael Irving | John Paul Guerrero | Levon Zakarian | UC Santa Barbara | Cal State Bakersfield | 66 - 64 | 15 - 18 | $1,892 | $10,768 |
| 2024-1-6 | Casey McClellan | Levon Zakarian | Toby Doolittle | Seattle U | California Baptist | 48 - 46 | 15 - 16 | $1,600 | $8,876 |
| 2023-12-30 | John Paul Guerrero | Tom Nally | Levon Zakarian | Hawai'i | Cal State Fullerton | 61 - 63 | 17 - 18 | $1,892 | $7,276 |
| 2023-12-3 | Levon Zakarian | Robert Lehigh | Juan Corral | Cal State Fullerton | Stanton | 102 - 52 | 12 - 24 | $1,892 | $5,384 |
| 2023-11-17 | Coban Lopez | Levon Zakarian | Travis Schatzman | Cal State Northridge | Life Pacific | 98 - 67 | 11 - 14 | $1,892 | $3,492 |
| 2023-11-6 | Matthew Ruskasin | Levon Zakarian | Marcus Hicks | Grand Canyon | Southeast Missouri State | 88 - 67 | 19 - 19 | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| 2023-3-9 | Jimmy Casas | Tom Nally | Levon Zakarian | UC Irvine | Cal State Bakersfield | 75 - 51 | 15 - 11 | $1,833 | $45,589 |
| 2023-3-2 | Levon Zakarian | Ian Caldwell | Earnest Kelley III | UC Davis | UC Santa Barbara | 86 - 89 | 22 - 23 | $1,833 | $43,756 |
| 2023-2-23 | Brent Meaux | Levon Zakarian | Scott Brown | Weber State | Eastern Washington | 82 - 89 | 18 - 20 | $1,833 | $41,923 |
| 2023-2-18 | Levon Zakarian | Ryan McCarty | Travis Schatzman | UC Irvine | UC Davis | 78 - 76 | 21 - 20 | $1,833 | $40,090 |
| 2023-2-11 | Ruben Ramos | Levon Zakarian | Tommy Nunez | Santa Clara | Loyola Marymount | 71 - 69 | 17 - 20 | $2,256 | $38,257 |
| 2023-2-9 | Tom Nally | Levon Zakarian | Toby Doolittle | Long Beach State | UC Santa Barbara | 72 - 75 | 14 - 14 | $1,833 | $36,001 |
| 2023-2-4 | Jeff Ketchu | Levon Zakarian | Earnest Kelley III | UC San Diego | Cal State Bakersfield | 69 - 75 | 20 - 17 | $1,833 | $34,168 |
| 2023-1-28 | Jeff Wooten | Levon Zakarian | Chad Shepherd | UT Rio Grande Valley | California Baptist | 64 - 58 | 19 - 19 | $1,551 | $32,335 |
| 2023-1-26 | Deldre Carr | Levon Zakarian | Ian Caldwell | Cal State Fullerton | UC Irvine | 62 - 61 | 16 - 20 | $1,833 | $30,784 |
| 2023-1-21 | Quinton Reece | Levon Zakarian | Phil White | UC Davis | Cal Poly | 65 - 63 | 18 - 28 | $1,833 | $28,951 |
| 2023-1-19 | Rob Keuneman | Levon Zakarian | Robert Felder | South Dakota State | Omaha | 84 - 61 | 18 - 17 | $1,574 | $27,118 |
| 2023-1-14 | Brent Meaux | Levon Zakarian | Johnny Harrington | Southern Utah | Stephen F. Austin | 67 - 58 | 17 - 22 | $1,551 | $25,544 |
| 2023-1-12 | Mike Scyphers | Klaus Endrissat | Levon Zakarian | San Diego | Pepperdine | 92 - 89 | 18 - 16 | $2,256 | $23,993 |
| 2022-12-31 | Jeff Ketchu | Matthew Ruskasin | Levon Zakarian | Hawai'i | Cal Poly | 57 - 48 | 15 - 23 | $1,833 | $21,737 |
| 2022-12-29 | Jeff Ketchu | Matthew Ruskasin | Levon Zakarian | Hawai'i | UC Davis | 74 - 66 | 16 - 23 | $1,833 | $19,904 |
| 2022-12-21 | Jeff Wooten | Levon Zakarian | Jeremy Dente | Long Beach State | Idaho | 82 - 75 | 22 - 19 | $1,833 | $18,071 |
| 2022-12-20 | Jeff Wooten | Levon Zakarian | Eric Curry | Grand Canyon | Idaho State | 68 - 66 | 16 - 17 | $1,551 | $16,238 |
| 2022-12-16 | Tony Padilla | Wilson Holland | Levon Zakarian | Cal Poly | Weber State | 45 - 74 | 15 - 16 | $1,833 | $14,687 |
| 2022-12-10 | Bryan Anslinger | Levon Zakarian | Leon Wilson | South Dakota State | Eastern Washington | 77 - 76 | 12 - 15 | $1,574 | $12,854 |
| 2022-12-7 | Mike Scyphers | Deldre Carr | Levon Zakarian | Grand Canyon | Loyola Marymount | 65 - 69 | 17 - 20 | $1,551 | $11,280 |
| 2022-12-3 | Frank Harvey | Nate Harris | Levon Zakarian | Utah Valley | Long Beach State | 88 - 78 | 18 - 22 | $1,551 | $9,729 |
| 2022-11-28 | Matthew Ruskasin | Levon Zakarian | Scott Brown | San Diego | Longwood | 71 - 68 | 15 - 18 | $2,256 | $8,178 |
| 2022-11-23 | Deron White | Levon Zakarian | Phil White | UC Santa Barbara | North Alabama | 89 - 71 | 12 - 19 | $1,833 | $5,922 |
| 2022-11-20 | Tim Marion | Levon Zakarian | Juan Corral | Cal Poly | Mount St. Mary's | 68 - 73 | 20 - 22 | $1,833 | $4,089 |
| 2022-11-7 | Jimmy Casas | Ronald Brokenbrough | Levon Zakarian | Gonzaga | North Florida | 104 - 63 | 26 - 19 | $2,256 | $2,256 |
Showing 1-50 of 275 games
Tournament Games
| Tournament | Times Worked | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| BBN Showcase | 1 | 2019-20 |
| BIG SKY MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL | 2 | 2012-13, 2015-16 |
| BIG SKY MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - SEMIFINAL | 1 | 2012-13 |
| Big West Championship - Quarterfinal | 1 | 2022-23 |
| CAYMAN ISLANDS CLASSIC - MAINLAND | 1 | 2019-20 |
| CIT - 1st ROUND | 3 | 2018-19 |
| CIT - 2nd ROUND | 1 | 2017-18 |
| CONTINENTAL TIRE LAS VEGAS CLASSIC - CAMPUS GAME | 1 | 2019-20 |
| Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic | 2 | 2021-22 |
| GREAT ALASKA SHOOTOUT | 12 | 2013-14, 2014-15, 2017-18 |
| Jerry Colangelo Classic | 1 | 2021-22 |
| OUTRIGGER HOTELS RAINBOW CLASSIC | 3 | 2017-18 |
| PORTLAND STATE TOURNAMENT | 3 | 2013-14 |
| Pacific Thanksgiving | 1 | 2018-19 |
| The Basketball Classic - 1st Round | 1 | 2021-22 |
| The Basketball Classic - Quarterfinal | 1 | 2021-22 |
Levon Zakarian 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 2
Career Total: $400,274
Total Games: 275
Avg per Game: $1,456
Highest Season: $57,868 (2021-22)
Season-by-Season Breakdown
| Season | Tier | Games | CC Games | U1/U2 Games | Total Earned | Avg per Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Tier 2 | 11 | 2 | 9 | $20,850 | $1,895 |
| 2023-24 | Tier 2 | 14 | 3 | 11 | $25,612 | $1,829 |
| 2022-23 | Tier 2 | 25 | 2 | 23 | $45,589 | $1,824 |
| 2021-22 | Tier 2 | 32 | 8 | 24 | $57,868 | $1,808 |
| 2020-21 | Tier 2 | 21 | 1 | 20 | $35,948 | $1,712 |
| 2019-20 | Tier 2 | 29 | 3 | 26 | $46,714 | $1,611 |
| 2018-19 | Tier 3 | 31 | 5 | 26 | $40,375 | $1,302 |
| 2017-18 | Tier 3 | 19 | 4 | 15 | $23,815 | $1,253 |
| 2016-17 | Tier 3 | 14 | 3 | 11 | $16,982 | $1,213 |
| 2015-16 | Tier 3 | 15 | 3 | 12 | $17,715 | $1,181 |
| 2014-15 | Tier 3 | 18 | 0 | 18 | $19,988 | $1,110 |
| 2013-14 | Tier 3 | 19 | 2 | 17 | $20,178 | $1,062 |
| 2012-13 | Tier 3 | 14 | 3 | 11 | $15,080 | $1,077 |
| 2011-12 | Tier 3 | 8 | 1 | 7 | $8,440 | $1,055 |
| 2010-11 | Tier 3 | 5 | 0 | 5 | $5,120 | $1,024 |
Levon Zakarian Salary Pace by Season
Estimated cumulative salary earned across seasons, relative to each season's opening day