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Rick O'Neill
First Season: 2010-11 or earlier
Last Season: 2025-26
Total Games: 427
Crew Chief: 72 (17%)
U1: 115 (27%)
U2: 240 (56%)
Home Wins: 66%
Home Fouls: 18.0
Away Fouls: 19.5
Foul Diff: 1.5
Attendance: 4,003
| Games | Total | 2025-26 | 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 | 427 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 39 | 21 | 27 | 35 | 39 | 29 | 35 | 31 | 34 | 39 | 32 | 34 |
| Crew Chief | 72 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| U1 | 115 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 8 | 8 |
| U2 | 240 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 19 | 31 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 29 | 20 | 23 | 21 |
| NCAA Tournament | 0 | 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 | 0 |
| Pre/Mid-Season Tournament | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mountain West | 93 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 5 |
| WAC | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 7 |
| CUSA | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| MVC | 38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Big Sky | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Summit | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| OVC | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| WCC | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PAC 12 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A-10 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Horizon | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| MAC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Independent | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Southland | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| SEC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MEAC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Big West | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SWAC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun Belt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MAAC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ASUN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Crew Chief | U1 | U2 | Home | Away | Score | Fouls | Fee | Season $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-1-31 | Rick O'Neill | Jerry Scherzinger | Mike O'Neill | Indiana State | Valparaiso | 72 - 76 | 21 - 18 | $2,300 | $2,300 |
| 2024-11-4 | Brad Gaston | Rick O'Neill | Chance Wallesen | Illinois State | UT Martin | 65 - 67 | 19 - 25 | $2,300 | $2,300 |
| 2024-2-19 | Rick O'Neill | Scott Tierney | Edward Draper | Chicago State | Indiana University Northwest | 93 - 70 | 14 - 26 | $1,552 | $3,104 |
| 2024-1-21 | Rick O'Neill | Scott Tierney | Edward Draper | Chicago State | St. Xavier (IL) | 108 - 58 | 13 - 14 | $1,552 | $1,552 |
| 2023-2-25 | Winston Stith | Rick O'Neill | Doran Gotschall | Abilene Christian | Utah Valley | 62 - 66 | 17 - 12 | $1,551 | $57,410 |
| 2023-2-18 | Rick O'Neill | Glen Mayberry | David Hall | Saint Mary's | BYU | 71 - 65 | 13 - 19 | $2,256 | $55,859 |
| 2023-2-11 | John Higgins | Rick O'Neill | Mike Reed | Boise State | Wyoming | 75 - 63 | 19 - 19 | $2,256 | $53,603 |
| 2023-2-4 | Rick O'Neill | Chris Hudson | Eric Lowe | Indiana State | Murray State | 99 - 56 | 15 - 11 | $2,162 | $51,347 |
| 2023-2-2 | Rick O'Neill | Chris Hudson | Bryan Washer | Lindenwood | Eastern Illinois | 80 - 67 | 15 - 9 | $1,598 | $49,185 |
| 2023-1-28 | Rick O'Neill | Donn Berdahl | Matthew Ruskasin | San Diego | San Francisco | 81 - 94 | 19 - 20 | $2,256 | $47,587 |
| 2023-1-21 | Rick O'Neill | Casey McClellan | Toby Doolittle | Weber State | Sacramento State | 50 - 48 | 15 - 13 | $1,833 | $45,331 |
| 2023-1-19 | Kelly Self | Rick O'Neill | Michael Kashirsky | UT Arlington | UT Rio Grande Valley | 85 - 73 | 26 - 21 | $1,551 | $43,498 |
| 2023-1-14 | Rick O'Neill | John Stagliano | Kevin Driver | Evansville | Valparaiso | 69 - 76 | 23 - 25 | $2,162 | $41,947 |
| 2023-1-7 | Mike Scyphers | Rick O'Neill | Scott Brown | Santa Clara | Gonzaga | 76 - 81 | 21 - 13 | $2,256 | $39,785 |
| 2023-1-5 | Mike Littlewood | Rick O'Neill | Mike Reed | Colorado | Oregon | 68 - 41 | 18 - 14 | $2,632 | $37,529 |
| 2022-12-31 | Rick O'Neill | Tony Padilla | Larry Scirotto | UNLV | San Diego State | 67 - 76 | 26 - 16 | $2,256 | $34,897 |
| 2022-12-29 | Jeb Hartness | Rick O'Neill | Gary Maxwell | Indiana State | Evansville | 91 - 63 | 17 - 17 | $2,162 | $32,641 |
| 2022-12-28 | Winston Stith | Rick O'Neill | Ruben Ramos | New Mexico State | Southern Utah | 75 - 79 | 26 - 23 | $1,551 | $30,479 |
| 2022-12-21 | John Higgins | Rick O'Neill | Tom Nally | Colorado | Southern Utah | 86 - 78 | 12 - 22 | $2,632 | $28,928 |
| 2022-12-20 | Shawn Lehigh | Verne Harris | Rick O'Neill | Northern Colorado | Air Force | 65 - 67 | 19 - 16 | $1,833 | $26,296 |
| 2022-12-18 | Kevin Brill | Rick O'Neill | Randy Richardson | Saint Mary's | Colorado State | 60 - 62 | 15 - 18 | $2,256 | $24,463 |
| 2022-12-10 | Mike Littlewood | Rick O'Neill | Michael Greenstein | Pacific | Fresno State | 76 - 72 | 16 - 16 | $2,256 | $22,207 |
| 2022-12-6 | Rick O'Neill | D.G. Nelson | Mike O'Neill | Wyoming | Texas A&M-Commerce | 91 - 76 | 18 - 31 | $2,256 | $19,951 |
| 2022-11-30 | Brad Fowler | Eric Anderson | Rick O'Neill | Abilene Christian | North American | 93 - 46 | 18 - 23 | $1,551 | $17,695 |
| 2022-11-27 | Kelly Self | Rick O'Neill | David Hall | Jacksonville State | North Dakota State | 81 - 71 | 14 - 16 | $1,739 | $16,144 |
| 2022-11-26 | Eric Anderson | Rick O'Neill | David Hall | New Mexico | North Dakota State | 76 - 55 | 19 - 22 | $2,256 | $14,405 |
| 2022-11-25 | Kelly Self | Eric Anderson | Rick O'Neill | North Dakota State | Northern Colorado | 70 - 80 | 18 - 17 | $1,574 | $12,149 |
| 2022-11-22 | Randy Heimerman | Brad Ferrie | Rick O'Neill | UT Rio Grande Valley | Northern Arizona | 91 - 79 | 17 - 26 | $1,551 | $10,575 |
| 2022-11-15 | Verne Harris | John Higgins | Rick O'Neill | UNLV | Dayton | 60 - 52 | 18 - 20 | $2,256 | $9,024 |
| 2022-11-14 | Rick O'Neill | D.G. Nelson | Randy Richardson | Utah State | Santa Clara | 96 - 74 | 18 - 14 | $2,256 | $6,768 |
| 2022-11-11 | Rick O'Neill | Ruben Ramos | Jeff Malham | Air Force | Delaware | 75 - 71 | 23 - 24 | $2,256 | $4,512 |
| 2022-11-7 | Brent Meaux | Rick O'Neill | Rodrick Dixon | Nevada | Utah Tech | 84 - 71 | 21 - 23 | $2,256 | $2,256 |
| 2022-3-3 | Shawn Lehigh | Rick O'Neill | Casey McClellan | Montana | Northern Colorado | 66 - 75 | 17 - 19 | $1,774 | $77,485 |
| 2022-2-26 | Larry Spaulding | Rick O'Neill | Daryl Gelinas | BYU | Pepperdine | 75 - 59 | 16 - 17 | $2,184 | $75,711 |
| 2022-2-24 | Kevin Brill | Randy McCall | Rick O'Neill | San Francisco | Gonzaga | 73 - 89 | 14 - 13 | $2,184 | $73,527 |
| 2022-2-19 | Rick O'Neill | Ervin Wilson | Cody Crum | Loyola Chicago | Drake | 76 - 83 | 26 - 25 | $2,093 | $71,343 |
| 2022-2-17 | Rick O'Neill | Ryan Holmes | Jason Horsley | Weber State | Sacramento State | 65 - 50 | 12 - 13 | $1,774 | $69,250 |
| 2022-2-12 | Rick O'Neill | Randy Richardson | Tommy Nunez | San José State | Wyoming | 52 - 74 | 13 - 12 | $2,184 | $67,476 |
| 2022-2-10 | Randy McCall | Rick O'Neill | Klaus Endrissat | Saint Mary's | San Diego | 86 - 57 | 20 - 11 | $2,184 | $65,292 |
| 2022-2-5 | Rick O'Neill | Ryan McDaniel | Martin Cichocki | Southern Utah | Eastern Washington | 84 - 72 | 17 - 19 | $1,774 | $63,108 |
| 2022-2-3 | Randy McCall | Rick O'Neill | Jeff Wooten | BYU | San Francisco | 59 - 73 | 19 - 22 | $2,184 | $61,334 |
| 2022-1-29 | Randy McCall | Rick O'Neill | Frank Harvey | Saint Mary's | Pepperdine | 81 - 57 | 19 - 17 | $2,184 | $59,150 |
| 2022-1-28 | Rick O'Neill | David Hall | Eric Curry | Air Force | Wyoming | 61 - 63 | 25 - 18 | $2,184 | $56,966 |
| 2022-1-26 | Brad Fowler | Rick O'Neill | Ruben Ramos | UT Rio Grande Valley | Abilene Christian | 85 - 87 | 27 - 28 | $1,502 | $54,782 |
| 2022-1-24 | Rick O'Neill | Gene Grimshaw | Cody Crum | Eastern Illinois | Belmont | 56 - 90 | 11 - 12 | $1,547 | $53,280 |
| 2022-1-22 | Deron White | Rick O'Neill | Ryan Holmes | BYU | Portland | 78 - 65 | 20 - 16 | $2,184 | $51,733 |
| 2022-1-20 | Brent Meaux | Rick O'Neill | Brent Watts | Weber State | Idaho State | 95 - 63 | 14 - 19 | $1,774 | $49,549 |
| 2022-1-17 | Brent Meaux | Rick O'Neill | Brent Watts | Idaho State | Weber State | 61 - 78 | 22 - 21 | $1,774 | $47,775 |
| 2022-1-15 | Rick O'Neill | John Stagliano | Kerry Sutton | New Mexico State | Abilene Christian | 77 - 63 | 21 - 29 | $1,502 | $46,001 |
| 2022-1-8 | Kevin Brill | Mike Scyphers | Rick O'Neill | Utah | Washington State | 61 - 77 | 17 - 22 | $2,548 | $44,499 |
Showing 1-50 of 427 games
Tournament Games
| Tournament | Times Worked | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| AIR FORCE CLASSIC | 1 | 2015-16 |
| BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME AL ATTLES CLASSIC | 1 | 2019-20 |
| BASKETBALL TRAVELERS CLASSIC | 2 | 2013-14 |
| BROOKLYN HOOPS CLASSIC | 1 | 2015-16 |
| CALIFORNIA BEARS CLASSIC | 1 | 2016-17 |
| CANCUN CHALLENGE | 1 | 2013-14 |
| CBI TOURNAMENT - 1st ROUND | 1 | 2013-14 |
| CBI TOURNAMENT - SEMIFINALS | 1 | 2010-11 |
| CORPUS CHRISTI COASTAL CLASSIC | 1 | 2015-16 |
| Cancun Challenge - Campus Game | 1 | 2021-22 |
| Crossover Classic | 3 | 2021-22 |
| EA SPORTS MAUI INVITATIONAL | 1 | 2013-14 |
| EMU ICEMAN CLASSIC AT YPSILANTI MI | 1 | 2012-13 |
| GLOBAL SPORTS CHALLENGE | 1 | 2010-11 |
| GLOBAL SPORTS CLASSIC | 1 | 2012-13 |
| GLOBAL SPORTS HOOPS SHOWCASE | 2 | 2012-13 |
| GLOBAL SPORTS HOOPS SHOWCASE AT LARAMIE WY | 1 | 2012-13 |
| GREAT WEST MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND | 1 | 2012-13 |
| GREAT WEST MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - FINAL | 2 | 2011-12, 2012-13 |
| GULF COAST SHOWCASE | 3 | 2018-19 |
| HALL OF FAME TIP-OFF TOURNAMENT | 1 | 2010-11 |
| HARDWOOD SHOWCASE | 1 | 2016-17 |
| HOOPS FOR HOPE CLASSIC | 1 | 2012-13 |
| LAS VEGAS INVITATIONAL | 1 | 2014-15 |
| LEGEND'S CLASSIC AT DETROIT MI | 1 | 2010-11 |
| Leon Black Classic | 1 | 2022-23 |
| Lobo Classic | 3 | 2022-23 |
| MGM RESORTS MAIN EVENT | 1 | 2017-18 |
| MW/MVC CHALLENGE | 1 | 2016-17 |
| MWC/MVC CHALLENGE | 2 | 2018-19 |
| PUERTO RICO TIP-OFF AT MYRTLE BEACH | 2 | 2017-18 |
| SAVANNAH INVITATIONAL - CAMPUS GAME | 1 | 2016-17 |
| SUN BOWL INVITATIONAL | 2 | 2011-12 |
| WAC | 2 | 2020-21 |
| WAC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - QUARTERFINAL | 6 | 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19 |
| WORLD VISION BASKETBALL INVITATIONAL | 2 | 2010-11 |
| WORLD VISION BASKETBALL INVITATIONAL AT LOGAN UT | 1 | 2010-11 |
Rick O'Neill 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: $690,063
Total Games: 427
Avg per Game: $1,616
Highest Season: $77,485 (2021-22)
Season-by-Season Breakdown
| Season | Tier | Games | CC Games | U1/U2 Games | Total Earned | Avg per Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Tier 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $2,300 | $2,300 |
| 2024-25 | Tier 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | $2,300 | $2,300 |
| 2023-24 | Tier 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $3,104 | $1,552 |
| 2022-23 | Tier 2 | 28 | 10 | 18 | $57,410 | $2,050 |
| 2021-22 | Tier 2 | 39 | 17 | 22 | $77,485 | $1,987 |
| 2020-21 | Tier 2 | 21 | 11 | 10 | $40,788 | $1,942 |
| 2019-20 | Tier 2 | 27 | 2 | 25 | $46,834 | $1,735 |
| 2018-19 | Tier 2 | 35 | 8 | 27 | $58,754 | $1,679 |
| 2017-18 | Tier 2 | 39 | 2 | 37 | $64,228 | $1,647 |
| 2016-17 | Tier 2 | 29 | 2 | 27 | $48,007 | $1,655 |
| 2015-16 | Tier 2 | 35 | 5 | 30 | $56,251 | $1,607 |
| 2014-15 | Tier 2 | 31 | 3 | 28 | $48,581 | $1,567 |
| 2013-14 | Tier 2 | 34 | 1 | 33 | $46,687 | $1,373 |
| 2012-13 | Tier 2 | 39 | 2 | 37 | $51,330 | $1,316 |
| 2011-12 | Tier 2 | 32 | 1 | 31 | $43,432 | $1,357 |
| 2010-11 | Tier 2 | 34 | 5 | 29 | $42,572 | $1,252 |
Rick O'Neill Salary Pace by Season
Estimated cumulative salary earned across seasons, relative to each season's opening day