International Referees

USAWP International Referees

Referees on this list will represent the United States at international competitions governed by World Aquatics including but not limited to the World Aquatics World Championships, World Aquatics World Cup, World Aquatics Intercontinental Tournament, World Aquatics Junior World Championships, etc.

Danielle Dabbaghian
HOMETOWN: San Diego, CA 
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 26 years, International Referee since 2006
HIGHLIGHTS:

First female duo in history with Amber Drury at the 2015 NCAA to whistle the women's Championship game
First female ever to whistle the Men's NCAA championship game is 2017.
Junior World Championship 2013


Levon Dermendjian
HOMETOWN: Pasadena, CA
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 25 years, International Referee since 2013
HIGHLIGHTS:
- 2023 WA Men's World Cup Finals
- 2022 WA Men's U18 World Championships (Gold Medal Match)

- 2021 Men's NCAA Championship Tournament


Tony Karaman
HOMETOWN: Coto de Caza, CA
YEARS OF EXP: 12 years
HIGHLIGHTS:
- USA Men vs. Croatia 2017
- NJO22 - 18U Boys Championship Match
- 5 USAWP D3 National Championships


Sergio Macias
HOMETOWN: Commerce, CA
YEARS OF EXP: 12 years
HIGHLIGHTS:
PanAms Age Group Championships
2017, 2019, 2021, 2023


Jenn McCall
HOMETOWN: Huntington Beach, CA
YEARS OF EXP: 16 years, International referee since 2017
HIGHLIGHTS:
- 2023 WA World Championships
- 2022 Women's NCAA Championships - Championship Match 
- UANA Junior Championships


Peter Sophabmixay
HOMETOWN: Santa Ana, CA
YEARS OF EXP: 20 years
HIGHLIGHTS:

- 2022 WA Womens Jr. World Championships (Gold medal match)
- 2021 and 2023 Womens NCAA Championship Tournament

Darren Spiritosanto
HOMETOWN: Davis, CA
YEARS OF EXP: 15th year, 8th year International
HIGHLIGHTS:
- 2023 WA World Championships
- 1st International Game: - WSNT - USA vs AUS Road to Rio Series at Fresno St.

- 2009 Speedo Cup at the University of Michigan


Tiffany Spiritosanto
HOMETOWN: Riverside, CA
YEARS OF EXP: 25 years, International referee in 2010
HIGHLIGHTS:
- 2022 WA Girls U15 World Championships


Alex Stankevich
HOMETOWN: Voorhees, NJ
YEARS OF EXP: 25 years
HIGHLIGHTS:
- International Referee since 2008
- Officiated 12 NCAA final games.

- Officiated several World League Super Finals, World University Games, and  Junior World Championships

Michael Stewart
HOMETOWN: Rancho Cucamonga, CA
YEARS OF EXP: 23 years

HIGHLIGHTS:
- NCAA Championships 2021
- 5 USAWP D3 National Championships
- 25 USAWP NJO Championships


Stephanie Beauchemin Villalobos
HOMETOWN: Sanford, FL
YEARS OF EXP: 15 years
HIGHLIGHTS:

- USA Women vs. Spain 2024
- NJO24 - 18U Girl's Championship Match
- SEZ Zone Head Referee Since 2018


Scott Voltz
HOMETOWN: Grand Rapids, Michigan
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 25 years, International referee since 2014
HIGHLIGHTS:
- 2023 WA Men's U20 World Championships (Gold Medal Match)
- Representing USA at the 2017 FINA Junior World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia

- Selection to the 2017 & 2021 NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship Tournament