Organized gymnastics as a collegiate sport at Illinois State in 1957, and was head coach for 13 seasons through 1970 ... won IIAC championships in 1968 and 1969 ... helped send 24 gymnasts into the coaching profession, including his successor at Illinois State, Alan Weith ...other active coaches from his teams have won two NCAA titles, three Illinois prep championships and 10 Indiana high school crowns ... gymnast at Indiana University.