Birthdate: 1/29/58

Height & Weight: 195 lbs., 5'11"

Hometown: Seattle, Washington

Career: P.E. teacher at Garfield High School

Training Location:
Garfield High School (Teen Life Center). I now coach about 25 kids in powerlifting.

First Meet:
1983 AAU Bench Press meet at the University of Washington

How Started:
I trained with the University of Washington football team, playing defensive back on the team. I decided to try a bench press meet, and I eventually continued on to do three lift meets.

Best Lifts:
Squat – 777
Bench – 440
Deadlift – 725

Accomplishments:
Gold Medalist - 1989 Lifetime Drug Free Nationals
Gold Medalist - 1989 ADFPA Nationals
Gold Medalist - 1990 ADFPA World Championships
WDFPA World Record-holder in the squat (777 lbs.)
WA state USAPL Record-holder in the squat (777 lbs.)

Most Memorable Moment:
Coaching the National Championship Women's Team from 1991-93. The 1992 team was the most memorable year because we won against one of the toughest rival teams, the New York women's team.