NCAA Men's Referee Profiles
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Nik Caruthers
First Season: 2018-19
Last Season: 2023-24
Total Games: 34
Crew Chief: 1 (3%)
U1: 3 (9%)
U2: 30 (88%)
Home Wins: 74%
Home Fouls: 18.3
Away Fouls: 19.0
Foul Diff: 0.7
Attendance: 2,032
| Games | Total | 2023-24 | 2022-23 | 2021-22 | 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 34 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 2 |
| Crew Chief | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| U1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| U2 | 30 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 2 |
| NCAA Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NIT Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pre/Mid-Season Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WCC | 20 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| Big Sky | 12 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| PAC 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Summit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Crew Chief | U1 | U2 | Home | Away | Score | Fouls | Fee | Season $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-6 | Nik Caruthers | Matt Ditty | Darren Drake | San Francisco | Bethesda University | 128 - 59 | 19 - 16 | $1,843 | $1,843 |
| 2023-1-28 | Jason Horsley | Nate Melson | Nik Caruthers | Sacramento State | Montana State | 65 - 72 | 21 - 16 | $1,480 | $8,012 |
| 2023-1-14 | Mark Fulton | Kevin Virginillio | Nik Caruthers | Eastern Washington | Idaho | 95 - 74 | 24 - 18 | $1,480 | $6,532 |
| 2022-12-7 | Lewis Garrison | Nik Caruthers | Jason Alabanza | San Francisco | Merrimack | 69 - 51 | 14 - 20 | $1,786 | $5,052 |
| 2022-11-18 | Greg Morstein | Justin Shamion | Nik Caruthers | Sacramento State | UC Merced | 58 - 43 | 11 - 14 | $1,480 | $3,266 |
| 2022-11-7 | Ryan Holmes | D.G. Nelson | Nik Caruthers | San Francisco | Texas Southern | 90 - 77 | 27 - 18 | $1,786 | $1,786 |
| 2022-3-5 | Greg Morstein | Nik Caruthers | Ray Ames | Idaho | Northern Arizona | 78 - 69 | 16 - 24 | $1,433 | $13,513 |
| 2022-2-19 | Wilson Holland | Casey McClellan | Nik Caruthers | Portland | Pepperdine | 77 - 74 | 15 - 16 | $1,729 | $12,080 |
| 2022-2-12 | Martin Cichocki | Nate Melson | Nik Caruthers | Montana | Portland State | 85 - 76 | 25 - 20 | $1,433 | $10,351 |
| 2022-2-8 | Jimmy Casas | Ronald Brokenbrough | Nik Caruthers | San Francisco | Portland | 68 - 69 | 24 - 21 | $1,729 | $8,918 |
| 2022-2-3 | Chris Rastatter | Frank Harvey | Nik Caruthers | California | Washington | 63 - 84 | 11 - 12 | $2,002 | $7,189 |
| 2021-12-22 | Verne Harris | Nik Caruthers | Casey McClellan | San Francisco | Southern Illinois | 64 - 52 | 17 - 16 | $1,729 | $5,187 |
| 2021-12-14 | Horace Shields | Courtney Holmes | Nik Caruthers | Saint Mary's | Stanislaus State | 76 - 39 | 14 - 20 | $1,729 | $3,458 |
| 2021-11-9 | Dennis Flannery | Ken Ditty | Nik Caruthers | San Francisco | Long Island University | 98 - 64 | 13 - 18 | $1,729 | $1,729 |
| 2021-2-28 | Rob Kruger | Dan Dorian | Nik Caruthers | Idaho | Montana State | 61 - 71 | 20 - 15 | $1,386 | $17,248 |
| 2021-2-26 | Rob Kruger | Dan Dorian | Nik Caruthers | Idaho | Montana State | 74 - 69 | 19 - 19 | $1,386 | $15,862 |
| 2021-2-20 | Sam Haddad | Courtney Holmes | Nik Caruthers | Santa Clara | Pepperdine | 86 - 82 | 25 - 28 | $1,672 | $14,476 |
| 2021-2-11 | Jeff Ketchu | Klaus Brokenbrough | Nik Caruthers | Pacific | Portland | 84 - 57 | 19 - 17 | $1,672 | $12,804 |
| 2021-1-21 | Mike Reed | Coban Lopez | Nik Caruthers | Santa Clara | San Francisco | 50 - 73 | 13 - 19 | $1,672 | $11,132 |
| 2021-1-3 | Tony Padilla | Johnny Harrington | Nik Caruthers | Sacramento State | Fresno Pacific | 85 - 54 | 16 - 15 | $1,386 | $9,460 |
| 2020-12-29 | Deron White | Sam Haddad | Nik Caruthers | Gonzaga | Utah Tech | 112 - 67 | 19 - 21 | $1,672 | $8,074 |
| 2020-12-22 | Sam Haddad | Johnny Harrington | Nik Caruthers | Santa Clara | Colorado State | 57 - 70 | 19 - 17 | $1,672 | $6,402 |
| 2020-12-2 | Mark Fulton | Dennis Flannery | Nik Caruthers | Santa Clara | Cal State Bakersfield | 53 - 47 | 17 - 27 | $1,672 | $4,730 |
| 2020-11-27 | Brad Ferrie | Courtney Holmes | Nik Caruthers | Idaho State | Nicholls | 51 - 70 | 20 - 27 | $1,386 | $3,058 |
| 2020-11-25 | Dennis Flannery | Johnny Harrington | Nik Caruthers | Santa Clara | Idaho State | 62 - 49 | 17 - 23 | $1,672 | $1,672 |
| 2020-2-13 | Ronald Brokenbrough | Coban Lopez | Nik Caruthers | Pacific | Portland | 75 - 55 | 22 - 16 | $1,615 | $10,307 |
| 2020-1-18 | Mark Riggs | Travis Schatzman | Nik Caruthers | Montana State | Eastern Washington | 58 - 71 | 28 - 18 | $1,339 | $8,692 |
| 2019-12-4 | Rick Batsell | Frank Harvey | Nik Caruthers | Pacific | Cal State Fullerton | 62 - 59 | 20 - 20 | $1,615 | $7,353 |
| 2019-11-30 | Randy McCall | Donn Berdahl | Nik Caruthers | Denver | Southeast Missouri State | 51 - 66 | 16 - 20 | $1,169 | $5,738 |
| 2019-11-9 | Horace Shields | Ken Ditty | Nik Caruthers | Gonzaga | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 110 - 60 | 16 - 26 | $1,615 | $4,569 |
| 2019-11-8 | Chris Rastatter | Jeff Ketchu | Nik Caruthers | Sacramento State | Simpson University (CA) | 76 - 27 | 14 - 8 | $1,339 | $2,954 |
| 2019-11-5 | Ronald Brokenbrough | Ken Ditty | Nik Caruthers | Santa Clara | UC Santa Cruz | 97 - 52 | 20 - 19 | $1,615 | $1,615 |
| 2018-12-31 | Rick Batsell | Frank Harvey | Nik Caruthers | Gonzaga | Cal State Bakersfield | 89 - 54 | 17 - 23 | $1,558 | $2,850 |
| 2018-12-13 | Jeff Ketchu | Johnny Harrington | Nik Caruthers | Sacramento State | Westcliff | 89 - 40 | 13 - 19 | $1,292 | $1,292 |
Tournament Games
| Tournament | Times Worked | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Bronco Invitational | 2 | 2020-21 |
| CABLE CAR CLASSIC | 1 | 2019-20 |
Nik Caruthers 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: $53,773
Total Games: 34
Avg per Game: $1,582
Highest Season: $17,248 (2020-21)
Season-by-Season Breakdown
| Season | Tier | Games | CC Games | U1/U2 Games | Total Earned | Avg per Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Tier 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $1,843 | $1,843 |
| 2022-23 | Tier 3 | 5 | 0 | 5 | $8,012 | $1,602 |
| 2021-22 | Tier 3 | 8 | 0 | 8 | $13,513 | $1,689 |
| 2020-21 | Tier 3 | 11 | 0 | 11 | $17,248 | $1,568 |
| 2019-20 | Tier 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | $10,307 | $1,472 |
| 2018-19 | Tier 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | $2,850 | $1,425 |
Nik Caruthers Salary Pace by Season
Estimated cumulative salary earned across seasons, relative to each season's opening day