. 1985 Minnesota State 4-H President

. 1985 & 1986 Minnesota State High School Wrestling Champion, Third Place in 1984, Fourth Place in 1984

. Crookston Central Graduate in 1986

. 1990 Graduate of West Point , The United States Military Acdemy

. All -State Orchestra

. 142 -10 Career Wrestling Record

. West Point Wrestling Team Captain

. 2X NCAA DI National Qualifier and 3X NCAA EIWA Medalist

. West Point Arvin Memorial Award for Outstanding Leadership

. West Point Pierce Memorial Award for Outstanding Athletics