CLEVELAND - The
Division 2 Conference Commissioners Association (D2 CCA) has announced the recipients of the third annual Excellence in Officiating Awards—with the PSAC’s Dave Kolojejchick earning the honor from the Atlantic Region.
Kolojejchick has been a softball official since 1982, totaling 45 seasons, and has been a NCAA official since 1987 (40 seasons.) He has worked 20 PSAC Championships, including eight as Crew Chief. His other Division II credentials include four regionals and three super regionals. He has also officiated nine Division I conference championships spread between the Northeast Conference, Patriot League, and America East Conference. In Division III, Kolojejchick has officiated five MAC Championships and has been Crew Chief for five Freedom Conference Championships, four Centennial Conference Championships, a Commonwealth Conference Championship, and six regionals – in addition to one DIII national championship in 2003. He was a 2025 inductee into the USA Softball of Pennsylvania Hall of Fame as an umpire. Dave has served the game of softball in many capacities and given back to the game by mentoring and developing officials on and off the field.
Kolojejchick was also the recipient of the PSAC's Excellence in Officiating Award, also in its third year, which involved a nomination and voting process by the PSAC's officiating coordinators and the PSAC Officiating Committee.
The D2CCA's Excellence in Officiating Awards represent a pioneering effort to recognize outstanding referees across NCAA Division II. The awards are presented to one male and one female official in each NCAA Division II Championship Region and are presented by the gender of the official regardless of the sport officiated.
Conference offices solicited nominations from the conference supervisor of officials and selected one male and one female to submit for the regional award. Upon receipt of all nominees, voting was conducted by the commissioners within each of the following regions – Atlantic, Central, East, Midwest, South, Southeast, South Central and West – to select the following regional winners.
In addition to this initiative, the D2 CCA previously created the following strategic programs aimed at transforming the landscape of sports officiating and address current challenges by creating recognition and recruitment opportunities.
- Officials Appreciation Week acknowledges officials across all sports seasons – fall, winter and spring – highlighting their critical role in maintaining integrity and fair competition.
- Collegiate P2R (Player-to-Ref) Program targets recently graduated student-athletes, helping educate potential officials about the rewarding opportunities in sports officiating, creating a sustainable pipeline of qualified professionals.
These efforts reflect the deep commitment the D2 CCA has homed in on to elevate the status of sports officials, by creating structured recognition and celebrating those who ensure fair play and maintain the highest level of standards for athletics competitions.
The list below honors those officials that are making significant contributions to the advancement of officiating in Division II.
| Conference |
First Name |
Last Name |
Sport |
Region |
| Female Recipients |
| CACC |
Cheryl |
Anstotz |
Lacrosse |
East |
| SSC |
Charity |
Cox |
Lacrosse |
South |
| PBC |
Desiree |
Dopson |
Basketball |
Southeast |
| LSC |
April |
Fricke |
Volleyball |
South Central |
| CCAA |
Esther |
Hsu |
Basketball |
West |
| GLVC |
Michelle |
Kramer |
Basketball |
Midwest |
| MIAA |
Jocelyn |
Price |
Basketball |
Central |
| MEC |
Colleen |
Thompson |
Basketball |
Atlantic |
| Male Recipients |
| GLVC |
Kevin |
Driver |
Basketball |
Midwest |
| LSC |
Andy |
Dunklin |
Football |
South Central |
| CC |
Steven |
Grady |
Baseball |
Southeast |
| CACC |
Michael |
LoPresti |
Bowling |
East |
| PSAC |
Dave |
Kolojejchick |
Softball |
Atlantic |
| GSC |
Wes |
Smith |
Basketball |
South |
| GAC |
Ronnie |
Standridge |
Football |
Central |
| GNAC |
Chris |
Turner |
W Soccer |
West |
About D2 CCA: Initiated in 1992 to promote its member conferences and institutions, D2 CCA has made its mark in providing a united front for NCAA Division II athletics. Created after the break-up of the College Division Commissioners Association, D2 CCA continues to create lines of communication and opportunities for its member conferences. The D2 CCA is administered by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), which is in its 62
nd year. For more information on NACDA and the 19 professional associations that fall under its umbrella, please visit
www.nacda.com.