U.S. Soccer announces 2017 FIFA International Panel of Officials

CHICAGO (Via U.S. Soccer) – U.S. Soccer has announced the 2017 FIFA International Panel of Officials.

These individuals have distinguished themselves at the highest levels of the game both domestically and internationally. They are selected by the U.S. Soccer Referee Committee and approved by the U.S. Soccer Board of Directors. These officials will represent the U.S. Soccer Federation Referee Program and its nearly 150,000 registered officials at tournaments, events, and games throughout CONCACAF and FIFA in 2017.

FIFA Referees – State Association, First Year as an International
Karen Abt – Colorado, 2016
Ismail Elfath – Texas South, 2016
Mark Geiger – New Jersey, 2008
Edvin Jurisevic – Nebraska, 2010
Ekaterina Koroleva – Washington, 2014
Jair Marrufo – Texas South, 2007
Baldomero Toledo – California South, 2007
Christina Unkel – Florida, 2013
Ted Unkel – Florida, 2016
Armando Villareal – Texas South, 2014

FIFA Assistant Referees – State Association, First Year as an International
Frank Anderson – California South, 2012
Ian Anderson – California South, 2017
Jeff Hosking – Washington, 2016
Apolinar Mariscal – California South, 2017
Eduardo Mariscal – California South, 2017
Felisha Mariscal – California South, 2014
C.J. Morgante – Pennsylvania West, 2007
Kathryn Nesbitt – Western New York, 2016
Corey Parker – Maryland, 2015
Deleana Quan – California North, 2016
Corey Rockwell – Arizona, 2007
Amanda Ross – Western New York, 2014
Adam Wienckowski – Maryland, 2007

FIFA Futsal Referees – State Association, First Year as an International
Shane Butler – Missouri, 2005
Lance VanHaitsma – Florida, 2016