Graduated from: Edon High School 1980
Colleges Attended: Defiance College 1980-84 (Bachelors)
University of Toledo 1993-95 (Masters Degree)
Played Professionally - Detroit Tigers (1983-86)
Have had 10 players drafted (9 at Defiance)
3 MLB Players (Jon Niese, Chad Billingsley, Justin Hancock)
Degrees Earned: Bachelors-Comprehensive Business Education
Masters- Administration
Coaching Exp: Career Record 806-182 .816 (35 yrs)
Elmwood 1988-90 (39-29) (3 yrs)
Bryan 1991-98 (164-44) .788 (8 yrs)
7 NWOAL Titles
6 Sectional Titles
1 District Title
1 Regional Title
1 State Appearance
Defiance-1999-present (604-110) .847 (24 yrs)
16 WBL Titles
21 Sectional Titles
14 District Titles
3 Regional Runners-up
5 Regional Titles
5 State Appearances
3 State Championships (2013,2015,2016)
Division 1 Coach of the Year (1999)
Division 2 Coach of the Year (2008)
Division 2 Coach of the Year (2012)
Division 2 Coach of the Year (2013)
Division 2 Coach of the Year (2016)
Division 2 Coach of the Year (2022)
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OHSBCA Hall of Fame Inductee 2012
Defiance College Hall of Fame Inductee 2014
Occupations: Computer Teacher at DHS, Head Baseball Coach
Teach Masters level classes https://www.beagreatteacher.com/product-category/on-site-courses-2/ohio-courses/
Hobbies/Interests: Watching Sports
Family: Wife-Deanne (Elementary Principal - Defiance)
Children- Chayse-39, Cassidy-27, Calvin-22