A decorated long distance runner, he holds two school records, in the indoor 5000m (14:05), and the outdoor 10000m (28:38), though he only competed at Manhattan for two years. Was IC4A champion in the indoor 5000m in 1981 and the MAAC Champion in cross country in 1981 (24:48). Qualified for the NCAA Cross Country Championships twice. Broke the 25-minute barrier at the Van Cortlandt Park cross country course 10 times. Achieved number one USA marathon ranking in 1987, and was ranked second in 1985 and 1989.