It is with a very heavy heart that Manny Ortiz, Jr. President of NISOA, must inform you that Nick Cinquanto, Regional Representative Region III, NCAA Post Season assignor, and major conference assignor has passed away. Nick was a great supporter of NISOA and an individual who worked diligently with all officials to help them reach [...]
During the January 2011 Executive Council meeting in Baltimore, Maryland, President Manuel Ortiz, Jr. made two appointments for regional representative. Nick Cinquanto, Philadelphia, PA was appointed as Region III Representative to replace George Wescott who began his term as secretary. Region III encompasses NJ, DE and Eastern PA. Diana Esquivel, San Antonio, TX was appointed as [...]
The NAIA has awarded the 2010 Larry Lady Officiating Award to George Noujaim, Director National Referee Program. The award is presented for his highly regarded soccer officiating accomplishments. George currently serves as the NISOA liaison with the NAIA for the Women’s National Championships. He also officiated at six NAIA National Championship Tournaments for men and [...]
The 2011-2012 election results were announced at the Annual General Membership Meeting in Bethlehem, PA. The following are the officers and regional representatives that will serve beginning January 1, 2011: Executive Board President, Manuel Ortiz, Jr. (Garland, TX). Vice President, Todd Abraham (Glencoe, IL). Secretary, George Wescott (Mantua, NJ). Past President, Joseph Miller (Meriden, CT). [...]
Tom Richardson, (North Carolina) has accepted the position of Associate Director with primary responsibilities for membership. Tom has had a long career with the Triangle Chapter of NISOA and has also served as Area Coordinator. Tom accepted the duties of membership chairperson and will take care of all new member, renewals, assessors, interscholastic, and assignor [...]
It is with deepest sadness that I must inform you that Mario Donnagelo passed away in his sleep on Sunday, April 11, 2010. As you all know Mario was one of the cornerstones of NISOA. The vast amount of work he did daily for NISOA is immeasurable. However, his personal relationship and care for each [...]
Dr. Todd K. Abraham of the Greater Chicago Chapter has been appointed as the Director of Instruction for the National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association (NISOA). Todd will be responsible to develop and coordinate all aspects of referee education for the only organization in the United States dedicated exclusively to intercollegiate soccer officiating. NISOA is an [...]
The NISOA Executive Board unanimously approved the decision by President Joe Miller to appoint C. Cliff McCrath as the new Executive Director of NISOA effective September 1, 2009. This decision was made at the annual convention. Cliff has an outstanding history as a coach at Seattle Pacific University and member of the National Soccer Coaches [...]