I live in Munster with my wife, Paula, of 6 years, my 1 year old daughter Madison, and our Great Dane, Grace. 

I began my swimming career at the Hammond YMCA in the learn-to-swim program. I begged my parents year after year to let me join the Seahorses, but they wouldn't let me, so I didn't start swimming competitively until my freshman year of High School at Munster. I swam for Coach Gary Davis along with some fast swimmers like Coach Matt and his brother, and a lot of other greats. My best events were the 100 fly and 200 IM.

After High School I joined the Army National Guard and also started my studies at Purdue Calumet in the Elementary Education Program. In 2001, I started as an assistant coach for Highland High School and Head coach of the Highland Hurricanes Swim Club until September 2004 when I was called to active duty to serve overseas in Iraq.

This is my 5th season with the Seahorses.  My primary group is the Redhorses and our focus is going to be balancing in the water while learning the basic techniques of all four strokes.  In this group we want to have fun while inspiring young swimmers to be lifelong swimmers.