Illinois State University Athletics

Division I All-American … two-time NCAA Championships qualifier … three-time team captain … four-year varsity letterwinner …  accumulated a total of 14 medals at the Prairie State Games … after redshirting the year before, bumped up to 167 pounds and compiled a record of 41-6-1 as a senior … accumulated 140.75 points throughout the year, the most on the team … was ranked as high as seventh in the country in weight class by Amateur Wrestling News … qualified for the NCAA Championships, finishing eighth to earn All-American honors … as a junior, went 25-5 overall as a team captain, while being named the team MVP … qualified for NCAA Championships for first time … as a sophomore in 1980, tallied 26 wins and an overall record of 26-10-2 at 158 pounds … finished in third place at the NCAA Regionals … As a freshman in 1978-79, recorded a 9-2-1 record wrestling at 158 pounds … went on to finish sixth at the US Olympic trials in 1984 and later started coaching career.