Joined the Jasper track tradition, coming to Manhattan on a scholarship from powerhouse Archbishop Molloy High School. Often training alone because of his pre-med program, Ed was known for scoring when the Jaspers needed it most. In the fall of 1969, he finished 20th at the NCAA Cross Country Championships and was awarded All-American status, one of only four Jaspers to earn this honor. In 1967, Ed achieved the individual Manhattan College record (at that time) for seasons average times and earned the Manhattan College Most Valuable Athlete award at the Block M Dinner. During the indoor and outdoor seasons, Ed continued his winning ways. He was a member of of the College's record-setting team in the four-mile relay at the 1969 Penn Relays. That year, he was also the overall major scorer in dual meet victories against Navy, Dartmouth and Cornell. He finished strong in 1970 as the Indoor Metropolitan Champion in the two-mile event and the Outdoor Metropolitan Champion in the grueling 3,000-meter steeplechase. At the IC4As, Ed finished runner-up in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, crushing the Jasper record by 19 seconds.