Jeff was born on June 29, 1964, in Clinton, Iowa. He attended Clinton High School graduating in 1982. Jeff’s high school career was outstanding and included the following accomplishments. He was the 1981 State Cross Country Champion. He led Clinton High School to the 1981 State Title. He was the runner-up in both 1979 and 1980. Jeff was the Class 4-A State Champion in the 3200 m Run in 1981 and the runner-up in 1980. He was also the Class 4-A runner-up in the 1600 in 1981. Jeff holds the Clinton High School the record in the 2-mile run with a time of 9:10 Jeff continued his career at the University of Illinois in Champaign, Illinois. He was a 2-time All-American in Cross Country and won the Big ten 2-mile run indoors in 1986 with a time of 8:08.02, and finished second behind Craig Virgin in the 5000 Meter Run with a time of 13:52.95. Jeff graduated from the University of Illinois in 1986 with a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Engineering. Jeff continued his career after college and was a three time Olympic Trials Qualifier. In 1992, he placed 10th in the 10,000 meters and 9th in the 1996 marathon trials and 15th in the 2000 marathon trials. He was selected as the Illinois runner of the year. Jeff is still in the top 15th all-time in the Drake Relays 10,000 meter run with a time of 28:38 finishing 10th in a race that still ranks as one of the best of all times. His best times are as follows: 3:43 in the 1500, 3:58 in the mile run, 8:05 in the 3000 meter run, 13:46 in the 5000 meter run, 28:37 in the 5000 meter run (on the track) 28:08 on a road course, 1:03.54 in the half-marathon, and 2:13.44 in the marathon. Jeff and his wife, Anita are proud parents of three children; Ryan, Kevin, and Alexandra. He work as a program/design engineer for Sundstrand Areospace in Rockford, Illinois. Jeff and his family reside in Roscoe, Illinois.
