It all started during my Junior year of high school (1986). I was looking to put on more size to prepare for the upcoming football season, as college coaches were taking a harder look at recruiting me. As weightlifting increased, along with strength gains, size was still lacking. Eventually topped at at 155 lbs (not very big for college football). However, everyone noticed that I had gotten more muscular. Finally, a local gym owner convinced me to enter his show, the 1986 Southern USA. I have competed every since.

Bodybuilding has taught me so much through the years. After college, and collegiate athletics, I was kind of lost in finding ways to fuel my competitiveness. The sport of bodybuilding allows me to do so and I enjoy the results tremendously.