When Catherine Conti takes to the field for the Kansas and Southeast Missouri college football game, she will become the first female to officiate a Big 12 match-up.
Big 12 Gets First Female Official
Conti’s hiring, according to Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby, has nothing to do with her gender. Rather, Conti has been bumped up to the conference due to her past performances as an official. Furthermore, Bowlsby stated that having a woman as part of an official crew will largely go unnoticed.
"She's a darn good official," Bowlsby said, according to Fox Sports. "It's a good opportunity for her and for us. And I don't think you'll really notice much about how the officiating is done on the game."
University of Kansas coach Charlie Weis is unconcerned about Conti helping to officiate his squad’s game against Southeast Missouri. He did, however, suggest he feels obligated to behave more respectfully...
Big 12 Gets First Female Official
Conti’s hiring, according to Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby, has nothing to do with her gender. Rather, Conti has been bumped up to the conference due to her past performances as an official. Furthermore, Bowlsby stated that having a woman as part of an official crew will largely go unnoticed.
"She's a darn good official," Bowlsby said, according to Fox Sports. "It's a good opportunity for her and for us. And I don't think you'll really notice much about how the officiating is done on the game."
University of Kansas coach Charlie Weis is unconcerned about Conti helping to officiate his squad’s game against Southeast Missouri. He did, however, suggest he feels obligated to behave more respectfully...
- 7/22/2014
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