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Michael Kolen
First Season: 2010-11 or earlier
Last Season: 2025-26
Total Games: 62
Crew Chief: 17 (27%)
U1: 23 (37%)
U2: 22 (35%)
Home Wins: 68%
Home Fouls: 16.7
Away Fouls: 17.3
Foul Diff: 0.6
Attendance: 1,547
| Games | Total | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | 2014-15 | 2013-14 | 2012-13 | 2011-12 | 2010-11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 62 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Crew Chief | 17 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| U1 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| U2 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| NCAA Tournament | 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 |
| Pre/Mid-Season Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SWAC | 34 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Southern | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ASUN | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big South | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Sun Belt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| CUSA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Date | Crew Chief | U1 | U2 | Home | Away | Score | Fouls | Fee | Season $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-3-5 | Chris King | Michael Kolen | Owen Farist | Alabama State | Grambling | 63 - 65 | 13 - 17 | $1,200 | $10,625 |
| 2026-2-14 | Kevin Chambliss | Michael Kolen | Donta Carter | Alabama State | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 79 - 61 | 19 - 19 | $1,200 | $9,425 |
| 2026-1-31 | Chris King | Corey Taylor | Michael Kolen | Alabama State | Bethune-Cookman | 54 - 69 | 22 - 12 | $1,200 | $8,225 |
| 2026-1-19 | Kevin Chambliss | Michael Kolen | Byron Rosier | Alabama State | Alabama A&M | 69 - 73 | 22 - 13 | $1,200 | $7,025 |
| 2026-1-10 | Michael Kolen | Byron Rosier | Luis Vazquez | Bethune-Cookman | Grambling | 74 - 65 | 15 - 24 | $1,200 | $5,825 |
| 2025-12-28 | Chris King | Brian Hagedorn | Michael Kolen | Mercer | Baptist (Fl) | 122 - 49 | 16 - 14 | $1,550 | $4,625 |
| 2025-12-3 | Michael Kolen | Daniel Clark | Nick Nadeau | Wofford | Presbyterian | 63 - 56 | 15 - 14 | $1,550 | $3,075 |
| 2025-11-25 | Michael Kolen | Davis Maxwell | Mark Pillen | North Alabama | Tennessee Southern | 92 - 60 | 10 - 15 | $1,525 | $1,525 |
| 2025-1-27 | Glenn Tuitt | Chris King | Michael Kolen | Alabama State | Texas Southern | 69 - 80 | 19 - 14 | $1,200 | $8,550 |
| 2025-1-25 | Michael Kolen | Patrick Harwood | Michael Husted | Samford | Wofford | 77 - 61 | 20 - 14 | $1,550 | $7,350 |
| 2025-1-18 | Michael Kolen | Joe Prince | Charles Howell Jr | Bethune-Cookman | Mississippi Valley State | 83 - 58 | 15 - 21 | $1,200 | $5,800 |
| 2024-12-16 | Michael Kolen | Jason Creek | Kyle Bottoms | Lipscomb | Truett-McConnell | 99 - 67 | 9 - 17 | $1,525 | $4,600 |
| 2024-11-21 | Michael Kolen | Evan Berg | Drew Ransdell | Chattanooga | Johnson University (TN) | 72 - 52 | 9 - 11 | $1,550 | $3,075 |
| 2024-11-4 | Clyde Owens | Corey Taylor | Michael Kolen | Queens University | Lynchburg | 90 - 39 | 16 - 21 | $1,525 | $1,525 |
| 2024-3-7 | Chris King | Michael Kolen | Donta Carter | Alabama State | Southern | 57 - 65 | 11 - 15 | $1,164 | $7,614 |
| 2024-2-3 | Michael Kolen | Jason Creek | Mark Pillen | Austin Peay | North Florida | 95 - 91 | 17 - 17 | $1,479 | $6,450 |
| 2024-1-27 | Michael Kolen | Donta Carter | Andrew Casas | Bethune-Cookman | Jackson State | 82 - 71 | 18 - 15 | $1,164 | $4,971 |
| 2024-1-6 | Michael Kolen | Kyle Bottoms | Kyle Stewart | Bellarmine | Lipscomb | 70 - 81 | 14 - 9 | $1,479 | $3,807 |
| 2024-1-2 | Glenn Tuitt | Michael Kolen | Donta Carter | Alabama State | Johnson University Florida | 84 - 53 | 17 - 11 | $1,164 | $2,328 |
| 2023-12-3 | Michael Kolen | Donta Carter | Erroll Lewis | Alabama State | Mississippi University For Women | 80 - 60 | 11 - 18 | $1,164 | $1,164 |
| 2023-2-18 | Coy Gammon | Michael Kolen | Charles Balunek | Lipscomb | Jacksonville | 62 - 59 | 7 - 11 | $1,434 | $9,449 |
| 2023-1-28 | Glenn Tuitt | Michael Kolen | Connor Penn | Jacksonville State | Austin Peay | 70 - 53 | 14 - 24 | $1,434 | $8,015 |
| 2023-1-14 | Grady Dale | Michael Kolen | Troy Mathis | Bethune-Cookman | Mississippi Valley State | 77 - 71 | 9 - 15 | $1,128 | $6,581 |
| 2023-1-7 | Michael Kolen | Thomas Northcutt | Wesley Ford | Southern | Florida A&M | 84 - 66 | 13 - 18 | $1,128 | $5,453 |
| 2022-12-27 | Chris King | Michael Kolen | Owen Farist | Jacksonville State | Georgia Southwestern | 78 - 73 | 11 - 18 | $1,434 | $4,325 |
| 2022-11-26 | Michael Kolen | Evan Berg | Matt Jarman | Austin Peay | Howard | 55 - 56 | 9 - 14 | $1,434 | $2,891 |
| 2022-11-7 | Michael Kolen | Evan Berg | Daniel Clark | Furman | North Greenville | 91 - 55 | 13 - 15 | $1,457 | $1,457 |
| 2020-2-22 | Michael Kolen | Bharat Ramnanan | Damien Richard | Alabama State | Southern | 44 - 56 | 18 - 20 | $1,020 | $8,034 |
| 2020-2-1 | Terry Ware | Michael Kolen | Owen Farist | Alabama A&M | Texas Southern | 73 - 82 | 15 - 21 | $1,020 | $7,014 |
| 2020-1-25 | Bruce Benedict | Chris King | Michael Kolen | Western Carolina | Wofford | 81 - 72 | 15 - 19 | $1,318 | $5,994 |
| 2020-1-18 | Mickey Cunningham | Johnny Wilkins | Michael Kolen | Mississippi Valley State | Alcorn State | 73 - 105 | 20 - 17 | $1,020 | $4,676 |
| 2020-1-11 | Glenn Tuitt | Michael Kolen | Nelson Santiago | East Tennessee State | VMI | 61 - 55 | 17 - 22 | $1,318 | $3,656 |
| 2019-11-13 | Mick Fieldbinder | Michael Kolen | Robert Worthams | Samford | UVA Wise | 102 - 64 | 18 - 17 | $1,318 | $2,338 |
| 2019-11-12 | Bruce Bell | Michael Kolen | Donta Carter | Alcorn State | Paul Quinn | 111 - 59 | 17 - 12 | $1,020 | $1,020 |
| 2019-2-23 | Michael Kolen | Jerome Hall | Antoine Dawkins | The Citadel | Samford | 87 - 83 | 19 - 18 | $1,271 | $3,526 |
| 2019-2-18 | Byron Jarrett | Patrick Evans | Michael Kolen | Grambling | Prairie View A&M | 87 - 92 | 30 - 30 | $984 | $2,255 |
| 2019-1-31 | Jose Carrion | J.W. Lucas | Michael Kolen | The Citadel | Furman | 61 - 71 | 16 - 19 | $1,271 | $1,271 |
| 2018-2-3 | Brian Hagedorn | John Heatly | Michael Kolen | Grambling | Southern | 69 - 68 | 26 - 26 | $948 | $4,068 |
| 2018-1-13 | Corey Taylor | Michael Kolen | Unice Washington | Mississippi Valley State | Alcorn State | 63 - 77 | 20 - 21 | $948 | $3,120 |
| 2018-1-6 | Chris King | Don Hudson | Michael Kolen | Alabama State | Mississippi Valley State | 63 - 46 | 16 - 25 | $948 | $2,172 |
| 2017-11-10 | Matt DiPiro | Michael Kolen | Chet Walker | The Citadel | Oglethorpe | 109 - 73 | 16 - 9 | $1,224 | $1,224 |
| 2017-2-18 | Brian Hagedorn | Michael Kolen | Trent Dews | Alcorn State | Alabama State | 75 - 67 | 19 - 16 | $924 | $2,772 |
| 2017-1-23 | Byron Jarrett | Archibald Whaley | Michael Kolen | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | Prairie View A&M | 71 - 68 | 18 - 19 | $924 | $1,848 |
| 2017-1-2 | John Heatly | Kevin Chambliss | Michael Kolen | Alabama State | Grambling | 73 - 69 | 20 - 19 | $924 | $924 |
| 2016-2-22 | Raymond Styons Jr. | Charles Davis | Michael Kolen | Alabama State | Alcorn State | 73 - 59 | 23 - 18 | $900 | $4,819 |
| 2016-2-1 | Glenn Tuitt | Keith Kimble | Michael Kolen | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | Jackson State | 53 - 66 | 16 - 20 | $900 | $3,919 |
| 2016-1-30 | Hassiba Briggs | John Heatly | Michael Kolen | Alabama A&M | Prairie View A&M | 83 - 69 | 19 - 24 | $900 | $3,019 |
| 2016-1-23 | Paul Cooley | Don Hudson | Michael Kolen | Jackson State | Grambling | 60 - 45 | 19 - 15 | $900 | $2,119 |
| 2015-11-30 | Barron Seales | Carl Pundt | Michael Kolen | Georgia Southern | Bob Jones | 104 - 52 | 24 - 20 | $1,219 | $1,219 |
| 2015-2-9 | Mike Nance | Charles Jones | Michael Kolen | Alabama A&M | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 42 - 53 | 17 - 19 | $876 | $876 |
Showing 1-50 of 62 games
Tournament Games
| Tournament | Times Worked | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| JAMAICA CLASSIC AT MONTEGO BAY - CAMPUS GAME | 1 | 2017-18 |
| Upstate Challenge | 1 | 2015-16 |
Michael Kolen 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: $71,155
Total Games: 62
Avg per Game: $1,148
Highest Season: $10,625 (2025-26)
Season-by-Season Breakdown
| Season | Tier | Games | CC Games | U1/U2 Games | Total Earned | Avg per Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Tier 3 | 8 | 3 | 5 | $10,625 | $1,328 |
| 2024-25 | Tier 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | $8,550 | $1,425 |
| 2023-24 | Tier 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | $7,614 | $1,269 |
| 2022-23 | Tier 3 | 7 | 3 | 4 | $9,449 | $1,350 |
| 2019-20 | Tier 3 | 7 | 1 | 6 | $8,034 | $1,148 |
| 2018-19 | Tier 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | $3,526 | $1,175 |
| 2017-18 | Tier 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | $4,068 | $1,017 |
| 2016-17 | Tier 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | $2,772 | $924 |
| 2015-16 | Tier 3 | 5 | 0 | 5 | $4,819 | $964 |
| 2014-15 | Tier 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | $876 | $876 |
| 2013-14 | Tier 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | $1,704 | $852 |
| 2012-13 | Tier 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | $2,777 | $926 |
| 2011-12 | Tier 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | $1,725 | $862 |
| 2010-11 | Tier 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 | $4,616 | $923 |
Michael Kolen Salary Pace by Season
Estimated cumulative salary earned across seasons, relative to each season's opening day