Jonathan Hagen
1st Vice President
As the first VP of WCUA, Jonathan’s duties include overseeing FHSAA contests and officials and handling any issues that may arise during those contests. He handles and oversees most training at meetings and the annual field clinic. He has been a member of WCUA since 2010 and has been umpiring at the collegiate level with FCU since 2012. He attended and graduated from the Jim Evans Academy of Professional Umpiring in 2009 and The Umpire School (now the Minor League Baseball Umpiring Academy) in 2013. He can be reached at jhagen88@hotmail.com
Chad Boykin
Treasurer
Chad moved to Tampa in 2017 and immediately became a top guy in our association. He officiates both baseball and basketball. He has done basketball at the college level and baseball state finals back in North Carolina. He is a welcome addition to the board and gets everyone paid! You can contact him @caboykin@gmail.com
Steve Durrance
High School Booking Agent
The booking commissioner books all high school and above level games. His contact info is available thru your arbiter and he sports one of the most fantastic plate jackets you have ever seen!
Lamar Simon
Assistant (youth) Booking Agent
Lamarr is our assistant booking commissioner. He primarily assigns umpires to our youth parks that we have on contract with our association. He has had this appointed position for four years. He also assist our booking commissioner when needed. Lamarr has been umpiring baseball for 15 years and he has been a member of WCUA for 15 years. In 2016 he was voted "Umpire of the Year".
Matthew Nall
President
Matt has been in Tampa for 8 years and this upcoming season will be his eighth with WCUA. Matt has served as the grievance chair and as 2nd Vice President over new umpire training and youth parks. He also umpires college baseball with FCU and worked two games at the state finals in 2017. He can be reached @ WCUATampa@gmail.com
Steve Zsiga
2nd Vice President
An umpire for 16 years and a 10-year member of WCUA, Steve has served as an Election Committee member for WCUA and has game experience ranging from Youth Ball all the way through MiLB. As 2nd VP, he is the head of all youth umpires and prides himself on his availability and willingness to help others succeed with WCUA. He can be reached at stephenzsiga27@yahoo.com
Jim Barlow
Secretary
A native Floridian, Jim coached baseball, basketball, and track at the high school he taught at. When Jim moved to Tampa he knew he wanted to remain involved with baseball but was also concerned about time with his family. So, he decided to become an umpire. Jim has been with WCUA since 2010 and during that time he's won the associations "Most Improved" award and has been selected for plate assignments in district playoffs in each of the last 2 seasons. Jim's goals include working regionals and to own a plate jacket as awesome as Steve Durrance’s!
Dave Stone
Past President
Dave has been a member of WCUA for 23 years. He served as Assistant Booking Commissioner for two years and Booking Commissioner for six. He also served as President for ten years and now serves on the Board as Past President. He worked at the collegiate level for fifteen years with FCU, retiring in 2013. Dave loves the game of baseball and takes pride in WCUA. Dave will work with Matt and the other Board members in training new umpires and helping our Association continue to be the best in Florida. He can be reached at bucdave@msn.com
