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INDUCTED FEBRUARY 18, 2023
EAST AURORA STUDENT ~ 1992-1996
1995 NATIONAL NOMINEE- WENDY’S HS HEISMAN AWARD
CROSS COUNTRY
MCQUAID INVITATIONAL FRESHMAN CHAMPION ~ 1992
NYS FRESHMAN RUNNER OF THE YEAR ~ 1992
CROSS COUNTRY CAPTAIN ~ 1993, 1994, 1995
4 YR VARSITY LETTER WINNER, 4 YR STATE PARTICIPANT & 4 YR WNY ALL-STAR ~ 1992-95
3 TIME ECIC CHAMPION ~ 1993-1995
3 TIME SEC VI CHAMPION (1 INDIVIDUAL 1995, 2 TEAM 1992, 1993)
UNDEFEATED SEASONS IN DUAL MEETS AS AN INDIVIDUAL 1994, 1995
MCQUAID INVITATIONAL CHAMPION ~ 1995
3 TIME PARTICIPANT US OLYMPIC TRAINING CENTER ELITE DISTANCE CAMP- LAKE PLACID ~ 1993-95
CROSS COUNTRY
MCQUAID INVITATIONAL FRESHMAN CHAMPION ~ 1992
NYS FRESHMAN RUNNER OF THE YEAR ~ 1992
CROSS COUNTRY CAPTAIN ~ 1993, 1994, 1995
4 YR VARSITY LETTER WINNER, 4 YR STATE PARTICIPANT & 4 YR WNY ALL-STAR ~ 1992-95
3 TIME ECIC CHAMPION ~ 1993-1995
3 TIME SEC VI CHAMPION (1 INDIVIDUAL 1995, 2 TEAM 1992, 1993)
UNDEFEATED SEASONS IN DUAL MEETS AS AN INDIVIDUAL 1994, 1995
MCQUAID INVITATIONAL CHAMPION ~ 1995
3 TIME PARTICIPANT US OLYMPIC TRAINING CENTER ELITE DISTANCE CAMP- LAKE PLACID ~ 1993-95
TRACK AND FIELD
2 TIME TRACK & FIELD CAPTAIN ~ 1995, 1996
4 YEAR VARSITY LETTER WINNER & 3 YEAR STATE PARTICIPANT ~ 1993-96
ECIC CHAMPION (1600M) AND RUNNER-UP MID-DISTANCE ~ 1995, 1996
2 TIME TOP 5 PLACE FINISHES AT STATES (DMR) ~ 1994, 1995
SECTION VI CHAMPION 800M ~ 1996
TEAM MVP ~ 1996
800M TIME AT STATES 1:55 ~ 1996
TRACK AND FIELD
2 TIME TRACK & FIELD CAPTAIN ~ 1995, 1996
4 YEAR VARSITY LETTER WINNER & 3 YEAR STATE PARTICIPANT ~ 1993-96
ECIC CHAMPION (1600M) AND RUNNER-UP MID-DISTANCE ~ 1995, 1996
2 TIME TOP 5 PLACE FINISHES AT STATES (DMR) ~ 1994, 1995
SECTION VI CHAMPION 800M ~ 1996
TEAM MVP ~ 1996
800M TIME AT STATES 1:55 ~ 1996
COLLEGIATE ACHIEVEMENTS
8 TIMES ON THE BUCKNELL T&F TOP TEN FASTEST TIMES LIST ~ 1996-00
10 TIME CONFERENCE CHAMPION (6 INDIVIDUAL, 2 RELAY, 2 TEAM TITLES) ~ 1996-00
LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP ATHLETE OF THE MEET, A RECORD FOR BUCKNELL AT 3 TIMES
9 TIME ALL PATRIOT LEAGUE TEAM ~ 1996-00
5 TIME PATRIOT LEAGUE SCHOLAR ATHLETE
2 TIME LEAGUE ALL-DECADE
3 TIME NCAA DIVISION I ALL-EAST 1500M 3:45.1 1000M 2:23.9
2 TIME NCAA DIVISION I ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN
PATRIOT LEAGUE 25TH ANNIVERSARY TEAM ~ 2015
BUCKNELL HALL OF FAME FOR XC/TRACK AND FIELD ~ 2016
9TH IN USATF JUNIOR NATIONAL XC MEET ~ 1997
1500M 3:45.1 1000M 2:23.9
THE BISON CLUB AWARD 2000- PRESENTED TO THE SENIOR ATHLETE THAT EXEMPLIFIES THE “WINNING SPIRIT OF BUCKNELL”
COLLEGIATE ACHIEVEMENTS
8 TIMES ON THE BUCKNELL T&F TOP TEN FASTEST TIMES LIST ~ 1996-00
10 TIME CONFERENCE CHAMPION (6 INDIVIDUAL, 2 RELAY, 2 TEAM TITLES) ~ 1996-00
LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP ATHLETE OF THE MEET, A RECORD FOR BUCKNELL AT 3 TIMES
9 TIME ALL PATRIOT LEAGUE TEAM ~ 1996-00
5 TIME PATRIOT LEAGUE SCHOLAR ATHLETE
2 TIME LEAGUE ALL-DECADE
3 TIME NCAA DIVISION I ALL-EAST 1500M 3:45.1 1000M 2:23.9
2 TIME NCAA DIVISION I ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN
PATRIOT LEAGUE 25TH ANNIVERSARY TEAM ~ 2015
BUCKNELL HALL OF FAME FOR XC/TRACK AND FIELD ~ 2016
9TH IN USATF JUNIOR NATIONAL XC MEET ~ 1997
1500M 3:45.1 1000M 2:23.9
THE BISON CLUB AWARD 2000- PRESENTED TO THE SENIOR ATHLETE THAT EXEMPLIFIES THE “WINNING SPIRIT OF BUCKNELL”
COACHING
22 SEASONS WITH LEWISBURG AREA HIGH SCHOOL XC AND T&F (2008-2023)
HEAD XC COACH BOYS RECORD (97-2) ~ 2017-22
5 TIME XC DISTRICT CHAMPIONS ~ 2018-22
3 TIME STATE XC CHAMPIONS ~ 2019-21
PENNSYLVANIA INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION XC COACH OF THE YEAR 2020
HEAD TRACK AND FIELD COACH BOYS RECORD (14-0) ~ 2021, 2022
2 TIME TRACK AND FIELD DISTRICT CHAMPIONS ~ 2021, 2022
4X800M STATE CHAMPIONS ~ 2021
ALL-AMERICAN (5TH) 4X800M AT NIKE NATIONALS AND SEASON BEST TIME OF 7:46 ~ 2021
COACHING
22 SEASONS WITH LEWISBURG AREA HIGH SCHOOL XC AND T&F (2008-2023)
HEAD XC COACH BOYS RECORD (97-2) ~ 2017-22
5 TIME XC DISTRICT CHAMPIONS ~ 2018-22
3 TIME STATE XC CHAMPIONS ~ 2019-21
PENNSYLVANIA INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION XC COACH OF THE YEAR 2020
HEAD TRACK AND FIELD COACH BOYS RECORD (14-0) ~ 2021, 2022
2 TIME TRACK AND FIELD DISTRICT CHAMPIONS ~ 2021, 2022
4X800M STATE CHAMPIONS ~ 2021
ALL-AMERICAN (5TH) 4X800M AT NIKE NATIONALS AND SEASON BEST TIME OF 7:46 ~ 2021