- A track & Field star at Springfield College
- An All-American in the Shot Put in 1982
- The Springfield College Male Athlete of the Year as a junior
- Named the USA Track & Field Men's Shot Put Coordinator in 1995 - and still holds the position at the time of induction
- Since being named the coordinator in 1995, the U.S. has won two Olympic gold medals, five additional Olympic medals, five World Outdoor titles, five World Outdoor silver medals, three World Indoor titles, three World Indoor silver medals, and earned seven Track & Field No. 1 World rankings
- The founder and president of the National Throws Coaches Association
- The most sought-after speaker on throwing events in Track & Field in the United States
- Has produced six coaching DVD's, and authored/co-authored seven books
