1968 - Born in North Canton, Ohio
1977 - Started wrestling in grade school at age 9
1980 - Won OYWA Wrestling tournament
1988 - Started training Judo (Ft. Hood, TX)
1989 - Introduced to Gracie Jiu Jitsu (Relson & Royler)
1990 - Got black belt in Judo (Steven Brown/Texas Judo Association)
1991 - Started Aiki Ju Jitsu (Canton, OH)
1991 - Started video & seminar training in Gracie Jiu Jitsu
1991 - Started training GJJ at GJJ training center (Cleveland, OH)
1992 - 1st white/blue belt at Royce Gracie Ivitational (Cleveland, OH)
1993 - 1st degree black belt in Ju Jitsu (USJJF)
1993 - 1st in blue belt division GJJ tournament (Pittsburgh, PA)
1994 - 2nd blue/purple belt at Renzo Gracie tournament (Charleston, WV)
1994 - 1st no-gi division, 2nd in blue/purple belt division (Sandusky , OH )
1995 - Seminar training w/ Scott Sullivan (Evansville Indiana)
1996 - Training under/with Neal Degregorio (1980 Olympic Judo hopeful)
1997 - 1st Intermediate gi (Indiana)
1999 - Gracie Nationals no-gi champion (Columbus, OH)
1999 - Wrestling coach for Hillcrest High School
2000 - Formed a submission grappling club / team
2002 - Trained under Barry Weldon (NCAA Champ, 2X All American)
2002 - Certified USA Wrestling Coach
2003 - Certified personal trainer
2005 - Wrestling coach for Republic schools
2005 - Training BJJ w/ Jorge Gurgel (BJJ Champion)
2005 - Started training with Olympic Wrestling coaches
2005 - Started training with Olympic Judo coaches
2007 - Wrestling coach for Willard schools
2009 - Black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (under Scott Sullivan)
1968 - Born in North Canton, Ohio
1974 - His father introduced him to basic boxing skills
1981 - Started training Kickboxing / San Shaou
1986 - Trained Muay Thai w/ Pud Pad Noy Worawoot "Golden Legs"
1986 - National San Saou Champion (Rome, NY)
1987 - National San Shaou Champion (Charleston, WV)
1988 - Trained with Army Boxing team at Ft. Hood, TX
1989 - National San Shaou Champion (Columbus, OH)
1995 - Trained Shootboxing w/ world champion Scott Sullivan
1996 - Muay Thai training with Maurice Smith
1997 - Trained boxing with Kevin Sanchez in Cus D'Amada style
1998 - Trained Muay Thai under Master Tong
2000 - Continued Muay Thai training under Master Milt Adams
2001 - Certified USA Boxing Coach
2002 - Boxing coaching training w/ Kenny Adams (1988 Olympic coach)
2003 - Trained 2 world amateur San Shaou champions
2003 - Trained 1 world amateur San Shaou runner up
2004 - Continued coaching training w/ US Army/USA coach Frank Florez
2004 - Trained 5 national amateur San Shaou champions
2004 - Trained 1 national amateur San Shaou runner up
2005 - San Shaou/Muay Thai Training w/ Scott Sheeley (world champion)
2005 - Trained 3 regional golden glove champions
2005 - Trained regional golden gloves runner up
2006 - Trained 2 regional golden glove champions
2006 - Trained national ISKF heavyweight MMA champion
2007 - Trained KICK International heavyweight MMA champion
2009 - Muay Thai coaching training under Scott Sullivan
2009 - Head coach of the Willard PAL Boxing program
