Athlete, Lockport

Education

• Lockport High School—1991
• Youngstown State University, B.A. Communication—1995
• Ashford University,  Organizational Management
• High School Athletic Accomplishments

Football            

Lockport High School

• Played tailback and defensive back through 1988-1990
• Named Offensive Player of the Game in two consecutive Section VI Championship game
• All WNY Team First Team—1989 & 1990
• Second Team All-State—1989 / First Team All-State 1990
• Buffalo News Player of the Year—1990
• Connelly Cup Winner—1990
• 2008 Inductee of Lockport High School Hall of Fame

College Athletic Accomplishments

Football  Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio

• Under head coach Jim Tressel, helped lead team to three National Championships
• Holds school records for the following;
  • Most interceptions in a game
  • Career pass break ups
  • Kick off return yards average in a season
  • Interception return yards in a season.
• Named First Team All-American Kick Returner by Sports Network – 1994
• Second Team Selection as a cornerback by A.P., Football Gazette, & the Sports Network
• Inducted into Youngstown State Hall of Fame in 2004

Post-Collegiate Highlights

• Played one year with the Toronto Argonauts in CFL
• Played five years in Arena league & helped Green Bay Bombers win Gold Cup in 1999
• Coached three years for St. Norbert’s College in Green Bay, Wisconsin