A graduate of Cleghorn High School and Buena Vista College, he has coached at Hempstead High School in Dubuque. His best years were at Woodbine where his basketball teams were champions in 1968, 3rd in 1969, and 3rd in 1974. His track teams were state indoor champs in 1975-76 and outdoor champions in 1973-74-75. He has coached 12 state individual champions and 8 state relay champions plus 5 Drake Relays champions. He has been honored as college coach of the year by Buena Vista College twice. He was Drake Relays Women’ Referee in 1976 and Girls High School Referee in 1984.