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From left to right: Kelly, Kuzmeski, and Ruffing.ECAC Officials at NCAA Division III Women's Basketball National Championship Game
HOLLAND, Mich. - ECAC basketball officials were well-represented at the 2008 NCAA Division III Women's Basketball National Championship game, as each member of the three-person crew is currently an ECAC official.
From left to right: Dennis Kelly (Melrose, Mass.), Beth Kuzmeski (Mystic, Conn.), and Larry Ruffing (White River Juction, Vt.) were the three in stripes for the National Championship in Division III between Howard Payne and Messiah at the DeVos Fieldhouse on the campus of Hope College. Howard Payne won the game, 68-54, and in doing so completed the season with a perfect 33-0 record.
About ECAC Officiating
The ECAC assigns over 5,200 officials in 12 sports across Divisions I, II, and III, including baseball, men's and women's basketball, fencing, field hockey, football, gymnastics, ice hockey, men's and women's soccer, softball, and wrestling. In addition, the ECAC officiating bureaus provide clinics and workshops, improving the level of officiating and attracting the most qualified collegiate officials. The bureaus assign for both conference and NCAA championships and totaled over 46,000 assignments last year.
