Native of Los Angeles, CA "¢ 1977 graduate of Cedar Grove High School (Ellenwood, GA) "¢ 1981 graduate of the University of Georgia "¢ 33 years of service to wrestling in Georgia 2 years (1981-83) Asst. Coach - Brookwood HS 4 years (1983-87) Head Coach - Brookwood HS 8 years (1987-95) Head Coach - North Gwinnett HS 6 region titles - 7 top 10 finishes; 4 top 5 finishes; 1 runner-up 16 years (1995- 2011) Asst. Coach - Collins Hill HS 6 traditional state titles; 5 dual state titles; 12 region titles 3 years (2013-16) Asst./part time coach - Heritage HS "¢ Clinician/camp instructor at numerous camps, including Dr. John's "¢ Tournament director for some of Georgia's top tournaments including: Brookwood Invitational (1982-86) King of the Hill (1995-2011) Kyle Maynard Invitational (2006-2011) GHSA traditional state (1984) GHSA dual state (2002) Team Georgia/USA Wrestling Kids State "¢ Coached 30 state champions and 132 state placers Coached two 4X state champions - Tyler Parker (Stanford University) and Sean Russell (All-American at Edinboro University / currently at the University of Minnesota) "¢ 6X - GACA Region Coach of the Year (1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995) "¢ President - North Metro Takedown Club - 5 years in late 80's "¢ President - Gwinnett Takedown Club - 4 years "¢ Past member of Georgia Athletic Coaches Association (GACA) and National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) "¢ Resides in Flowery Branch with wife, Connie; adult children Derek (34) and Gary (28)