As a student at Manhattan, was a two-time captain if the football team. Served as Athletic Director from 1987-2014 and led a resurgence in Jasper athletics. During his tenure, Manhattan produced 24 Academic All-Americans, won 43 MAAC Championships, has had two student-athletes win NCAA Track and Field national championships, as well as having 33 MAAC Players of the Year, 15 MAAC Rookies of the Year, and 492 MAAC All-Academic honorees.