Thomas Sutton 2023

Game Sports Official, Niagara Frontier

 

Education

Lafayette High School - 1980

Ithaca College - Electrical Engineering

               

Official Career Highlights

  • Section VI Assignor for 8 years
  • NYS Lacrosse Official’s president - 2 years
  • Board of Director of NFLOA
  • Rules Interpreter for NFLOA – 15 years
  • Lead Trainer for NFLOA - 18 years
  • New York State High School Tournament – 20 years
  • New York State High School Championship final – five years
  • Section 6 playoffs and finals - 25 years
  • New York State Empire State games – 3 time Gold Metal game official
  • World Lacrosse/FIL Men’s Officiating Chair
  • Referee in Chief of the 2014 FIL World Championships
  • Director of Officials for the North American Lacrosse League
  • Deputy RIC for U19 World Championships 2012 Turku, Finland

 

Professional Affiliations and Achievements        

  • Member of NFLOA (Niagara Frontier Lacrosse Officials Association) for 30 years
  • Member of Board of Directors for NILOA (National Intercollegiate Lacrosse Officials Association)  2006 – 2014 (Collegiate)
  • Past President of National Lacrosse League Officials Association. (NLLOA)
  • Inducted into WNY Lacrosse Hall of Fame—2018