Lincoln Land Community College Athletics

He competed both years in track and cross country.  He placed 5^th at Nationals for cross country and went on to win the national championship in both track and cross country. He attended Eastern Illinois University and was a national qualifier for four seasons, again placing 5^th in the national cross country meet in 1980. He was voted Top Road Runner in Illinois in 1984, being the winner of 100-plus road races.