Rick Boyages: 

Currently the Associate Commissioner for the Big Ten Conference, Rick coached at the collegiate level for 19 years and prior to his current position was the Associate Commissioner for the Mid-American Conference.  He served as Head Coach at William & Mary and Bates College, and also spent a decade as Associate Head Coach at Boston College and Ohio State.  He has experienced Big East and Big Ten Conference Championships, 5 NCAA Tournaments, two Elite Eights and a Final Four with the Buckeyes in 1999.

Sam Lickliter:

Sam brings nearly three decades of Division I officiating experience to his current position as Supervisor of Officials for the Mid-American Conference and the Summit League.  A veteran of 15 NCAA Tournaments and 17 NIT’s, Sam has worked 5 NCAA Regionals and a Final Four, as well as the finals of both the Pre-Season and Post-Season NIT.  His career spanned 28 years in the MAC and 22 years in the Big Ten.  Sam also officiated in  the Big 12, C- USA,  MVC,  A-10, Horizon, Mid-Con, and the OVC.