How did you get to where you are?

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Like a lot of new officials, I'm always looking to learn from the veterans and from those who are now where I want to be in the future.

In that spirit, I'd like to invite you veteran and NCAA D-I officials to tell your story. How long have you been blowing the whistle? What was your experience like in "climbing the ladder"? How did you get your first "break" into college ball and beyond? What are some of the challenges and obstacles you faced along the way?

I'm not looking for your life story or anything. Just a paragraph or two that outlines what your officiating path has looked like to give guys like me a vision for the future.