3-year letter winner in basketball and baseball during prep career 

Starting pitcher & MVP of 1982 NCHSAA 4A State Championship team

2x Caldwell County, Northwestern Conference and Catawba Valley Player of the Year (1981-1982)

All State Baseball Team (1982)

Continued baseball playing career on scholarship at Appalachian Statue University (1983- 1986) 

• All-Southern Conference (1984, 1985)

• Led team to NCAA Regional Appearance (1984, 1986)

Caldwell County Sports Hall of Fame (2013)