The Coach

·        2010 Inducted into the State University of  New York at Delhi Wrestling Hall of Fame

·        2000 Selected as the Head Coach of "Team Pennsylvania" ( National Freestyle Team) for the 2nd consecutive year)

·        1999 Selected as the Head Coach of "Team Pennsylvania" (Our National Freestyle Team)

·        1999 Inducted into the Pennsylvania Wrestling Hall of Fame (based on coaching as well as wrestling accomplishments)

·        1998 Selected as the Assistant "Team Pennsylvania" National Freestyle Team Coach

·        1997 Inducted into the Western Pennsylvania Wrestling Hall of Fame

·        1984 Inducted into the National Junior College Athletic Association National Wrestling Hall of Fame

·        1978 Inducted into the National Junior College Athletic Association Region III Hall of Fame (Region III covers the Northeastern United States)

·        5 time W.P.I.A.L Section "Coach of the Year"

·        2 time W.P.I.A.L. Regional "Coach of the Year"

·        33 Team Championships in 24 years as a Head Coach at Kane Area High School (I yr.), Greensburg Salem High School (6yrs.), and Mt. Pleasant High School (17 yrs.)

·        *47 PIAA State Qualifiers

·        *24 PIAA State Place winners

·        *10 PIAA State Runner-ups

·        *3 PIAA State Champions

·        35 of my former wrestlers have competed on the college level

·        CAREER COACHING RECORD: 310 Wins 93Losses 7 Ties

The Wrestler

·        1976 United States Olympic Trial Finalist at 163 lbs.

·        1973 Pennsylvania State College Conference Champion at 142 lbs.

·        1972 United States Olympic Trial Finalist at 142 lbs. (only loss was to Olympic Gold Medalist Dan Gable)

·        1970 NJCAA National Champion at 142 lbs.

·        1970 NJCAA Region III Tournament Champion at 150 lbs.

·        1969 NJCAA National Toumament-4th place at 145 lbs. "Selected as an Honorable Mention All-American

·        1969 NJCAA Region III Tournament Champion at 152 lbs. **Voted the "Outstanding Wrestler,

·        1968 3rd place in the Virginia High School State Tournament Class AAA at 145 lbs

·        CAREER WRESTLING RECORD: 203 wins 23 losses 3 ties