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College football's first female referee - Sep 21, 2009 | 16:48:27
posted by: Molly Gallagher
Sarah Thomas is the first of what is hopefully a growing trend among intercollegiate athletics. Thomas, a 35-year olds with two children, is the only female referee in major college football. Gerald Austin, the coordinator of football officials for Conference USA, discovered Thomas during a high school playoff game and after two years of "easing her into the schedule," has given her a full schedule of games this season. According to the New York Times' article, the Southwestern Athletic Conference's first female football official worked a game this past weekend. The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference has three women on its officiating crews. 
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I'm happy to say that I have Mr. Brand's signature on my diploma from IU. Thoughts and prayers to his family.
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