Brunson, from Lithonia, Georgia, will serve as Line Judge in the Stillman vs. Tuskegee TV game in Tuscaloosa on Saturday, September 20, with kick-off at 5:00 PM CST.
Sebrina Brunson is a graduate of Florida Atlantic University, in Boca Raton, Florida. She began officiating football on the Junior Varsity and Youth level in 1996 with her ex-husband as away of spending quality time together. After a while she began perfecting her "craft" of officiating football as a female.
"I focused on the rules and mechanics of the game and applied what I had read on the field."
In 2001, Ms. Brunson set her goal on officiating on the colligate level and began attending college football camps with the MEAC and SIAC. In 2006, she became a reserve official in the SIAC and in 2007, while still on the reserve list officials with the SIAC; was afforded the opportunity to work the clock, while at the same time observing the on field mechanics of the Line Judge position.
"I appreciate the leadership and training afforded to me while attending a number of college camps in the past, as well as attending weekly study sessions with SIAC. I am very privileged and honored to embark on this endeavor as the first female official to work in the SIAC. I will make all those who have assistant me along the way, very proud."
Joining Sebrina in the ESPNU tape delayed game of Tuskegee vs. Stillman will be:
Referee Trennis Livingston
Umpire Mickie Collins
Linesman Stephen Duval
Line Judge Sebrina Brunson
Field Judge Willie Coleman
Side Judge Michael Sweatman
Back Judge Bobby Jackson
Clock Operator Frank Smith