Inducted 1992

EXCELLED IN SWIMMING AS HE EARNED VARSITY LETTERS FROM 1971-74 AND LED THE TEAM EACH SEASON IN INDIVIDUAL POINTS SCORED.

IN 1971, HE WAS THE FIRST SWIMMER TO REPRESENT SHEPHERD COLLEGE AT THE NAIA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AND COMPETED AT THE NATIONAL EVENT OVER THE NEXT THREE SEASONS AS WELL. IN 1972, HE BROKE THE STATE RECORD IN THE 200-YARD BREASTSTROKE AND ESTABLISHED A NEW RECORD FOR THE 100-YARD BREASTSTROKE IN 1973.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 1971, HE WAS RANKED 23RD IN THE NATION BY THE NAIA AND CLIMBED AS HIGH AS 2ND IN THE COUNTRY IN 1973 WHEN HE ALSO EARNED ALL-AMERICA HONORABLE MENTION HONORS FOR THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR.