BACKGROUND:
*Over 20 years of wrestling background
*Have coached at both high school and college level
*Have conducted numerous wrestling camps featuring the following athletes:
- Chris Bono, ISU (National Champ, USA Team Member)
- Mike Land, ISU (2 x National Champ, World Medalist)
- Mark Ironside, Iowa (2 x National Champ, 4 x All-American, Dan Hodge Award Winner)
- Eric Juergens, Iowa (2 x National Champ, 4 x All-American)
- Jody Strittmatter, Iowa (2 x National Champ Div. 2, 2 x All-American)
- Lincoln McIlravy, Iowa (3 x National Champ, Olympic Bronze Medalist)
- Brandon Slay (All-American, Olympic Gold Medalist)
- Eric Akin, ISU (4 x All-American, USA Team Member)
- Mark Schwab, UNI (All-American, USA Team Member)
COLLEGE:
1995 - Div. 3 All-American (Buena Vista College)
3 x Academic All-American (Buena Vista College)
Academic All Conference
Team Captain
HIGH SCHOOL:
1990- Team Placed 3rd in 1990 Dual Team Tournament (Perry High School)
1991 - IA HS State Qualifier (Perry High School)
1992 - IA HS State Place winner (5th) (Perry High School)
3 x Conference Champion
Team Captain
Cadet Freestyle State Place winner
Cadet Regional & National Qualifier (Team Iowa)
Junior Freestyle State Place winner
COACHING EXPERIENCE:
* High Altitude Wrestling Freestyle Club Co-Coach (2005)
* Assistant Wrestling Coach - Perry High School (2004-2005)
* Camp Instructor/Counselor for J Robinson Intensive Wrestling Camps (2004 - current)
* Tunink Trained Wrestling Club - Panora, IA (2004)
* Head Wrestling Coach - Panorama High School, Panora, IA (1999-2002)
* Head Wrestling Coach - Pella High School, Pella, IA (1998-1999)
* Assistant Coach - Central College, Pella, IA (1997-1998)
* Student Assistant - Perry High School, Perry, IA (December 1995 - January 1996)
CONTINUING EDUCATION:
*Attends top wrestling clinics each year to keep up with current technique
*Works for J Robinson Intensive Wrestling Camps in the Summer