Chris Knight
CTLOA President
Chris began officiating lacrosse in Central Texas in 2002 and has officiated numerous local and regional THSLL playoff games as well as DI and DII State Championships. In 2004 he began officiating MCLA and NCAA DIII has worked multiple MCLA conference playoff games as well as the LSA conference DI and DII Championships, and in 2022, was selected to officiate the MCLA National Championship Tournament. Chris is a USA Lacrosse Level 3 official and a USA Lacrosse certified Trainer and Observer. He was appointed President of the CTLOA in 2019 and elected to his first term of office in 2020.
Chris also officiates middle and high school volleyball and has been a member of the Texas Association of Sports Officials (TASO) since 2000. Chris has worked numerous high school playoff matches over the years as well as the 5A Regional Finals in 2019 and 2021. Chris also officiates club volleyball as a member of USA Volleyball (USAV) and is a Regional rated official.
Bob Novak
CTLOA Assigning Secretary/Webmaster
Bob has over 20 years experience officiating lacrosse in both Arizona and most recently in Central Texas. He has been selected for numerous post season games, including Super Regionals and Texas Class C Final Four and Class D Championship. Bob played his college lacrosse for The University of Arizona “Laxcats” and is a member of their ’70’s “All Decade Team”. In addition to officiating, he has coached at the youth level and continues to enjoy lacrosse as a player for The Grateful Undead 60+ lacrosse club in various tournaments throughout the year.
Andrew Windler
CTLOA Treasurer
Ken Singer
Chief Referee
Dave Emerick
CTLOA Lead Trainer
Dave has nearly 15 years experience officiating lacrosse at all levels and is a US Lacrosse certified trainer. He has been selected for numerous post season games, including Super Regionals and Texas D2 Final Four. In addition to officiating, he has coached at the youth level and been affiliated with several D1 high school programs.
Jeff Morrison
CTLOA Youth Assigner
Graduated from University of Texas(1994). Started officiating football and lacrosse in the 2006-2007 school year. I enjoy the outdoors, my pets, and playing guitar.
Donald Bull
THSLL Advisory Board Member
Donald began officiating sports in Texas in Houston in 2010. Shortly after he moved to Austin and began calling football from youth to high school levels. He was introduced to lacrosse and fell for the speed and precision of the game. He has enjoyed watching the growth of the sport throughout Central Texas. Donald has been fortunate enough to officiate several levels from youth lacrosse, High School JV and Varsity, as well as Men’s League and Box Lacrosse. Donald has officiated numerous local and regional THSLL playoff games as well as two DII State Championships.
Doug Dickson
CTLOA Trainer
Doug Dickson played collegiate lacrosse at Middlebury College before launching his career as a teacher, coach, and administrator in boarding schools for over 40 years. During this time, Doug worked in New Hampshire, Texas, and Virginia while officiating youth, high school, and collegiate lacrosse in those three states. He was honored to officiate multiple state championship games in Virginia and Texas while having the opportunity to call NCAA playoff games, several conference championship games and two MCLA national tournaments. Doug continues to teach math in Austin while continuing to be active officiating lacrosse at all levels.