GLIAC Supervisor of Soccer Officials - Kim Vieira

Kim Vieira

 

   Kim Vieira is the GLIAC Supervisor of Men's and Women's Soccer Officials.

     Vieira, a member of the National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association (NISOA) since 1984, assigns and evaluates soccer officials for all GLIAC member teams. 

   Vieira begins his tenure as the GLIAC Supervisor of Soccer Officials with vast experience in both coaching and officiating at the collegiate level. He currently serves as assignor for the Ohio Valley Conference (NCAA Division I), Mid-American Conference (NCAA Division I), Great Lakes Valley Conference (NCAA Division II) Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (NCAA Division III) and American Mideast Conference (NAIA), Mid-Central Conference (NAIA) and the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (NAIA).
 
   Vieira graduated from Indiana University and played collegiately under Jerry Yeagley before assisting him and earning his degree in athletic administration from the institution. He spent 20 years coaching both men and women in intercollegiate athletics before devoting the majority of his time to officiating.
 
     An active member of NISOA’s leadership, Vieira has officiated at every level of NCAA soccer including stints in the Atlantic Coast Conference, Southeastern Conference and Big-10 Conference.
 
     He has officiated the NCAA national championship match at each level and received several honors for his performance and leadership including the NISOA Distinguished Service Award in 1987 and 2002.
 
     Vieira is a member of the Central Indiana Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association (CIISOA) since 1994 and was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2005.