2006-07: Recorded a personal record in the shot put of 48-8 at the Redbird Open indoor meet... Finished fifth at the BIG EAST Indoor Championships with a throw of 45-0.25... In the weight throw recorded a personal record of 46-0.75 at the Dick Pond Invitational... Set a personal-best in the shot put (47-9) at the BIG EAST Outdoor Championships...

2005-06: Made indoor season-best throws of 44-4.75 in the weight throw at the Minnesota Gold Country Meet and 43-3 in the shot put at the Pepsi Challenge ... Recorded outdoor season-best tosses in the shot put (44-3.5) at the Saluki Spring Invitational, the discus (123-11) at the Mike Poehlein Invitational and the hammer throw (146-7) at the Iowa Musco Twilight.

High School: Earned two letters on the track and field team in the throwing events his junior and senior years ... Was an all-state selection in the discus event ... Helped his team to a second place finish at the state championships and a sectional championship ... Also lettered in football and hockey.