·         Native of McDonough, Georgia; 1988 graduate of Henry County HS (McDonough, GA)

·         1988 GHSA state champion (160 lbs.)

·         Outstanding collegiate wrestling career at Gardner-Webb University (1988-1992); Most Improved (1989), Most Valuable (1992), NAIA national tournament qualifier(1992)

·         1992 graduate of Gardner- Webb University; B.S. Health and Physical Education

·         28 years as a highly successful high school head coach, building programs at Henry County HS and Tift County HS into state powers

·         Career coaching record of 506-275-1

·         4 years (1997-2001) - head coach - Henry County HS; coached two GHSA state champs and 7 state medalists 

·         24 years (2001-2025) - head coach - Tift County HS; coached 1 state champion and 33 state medalists; finished 4th in state duals (2016); 3X region team champions/45 Area champions    

·         Retired from Tift County Schools in January 2026

·         Resides in Tifton, GA with wife, Lee; children: Brant, Rylee, Reece