Year Inducted: 1998
Nominated By: Wayne Pechek
Sports Competed In: Tennis
Athlete, Coach or Contributor: Athlete, Coach
High School:
Attended Pueblo Central H.S., graduating in 1973...Played tennis at #1 Singles for the Wildcats for three seasons (1970-73).
College:
Went to Arizona State University... Played three years for the Sun Devils at #1 Singles.
College Achievements:
● Helped lead the team to a No. 5 national ranking.
● Played in several well-known venues: The Orange Bowl (Miami, FL), Fiesta Bowl (Phoenix, AZ), Cotton Bowl (Dallas, TX).
● Also played at the USTA Junior national in Kalamozoo, MI.
Tennis Career:
●Played in numerous tennis tournaments in Pueblo during his career - The National Public Parks Tournament, Abel Beaty Safeco, The Coca Cola, now named "The Paper Cup", and The State Fair Tournament.
● Played three years of tennis professionally from 1976-79.
Coaching Career:
● Worked at several facilities including Holydot in Rye, CO, The Pueblo Country Club, Paradise Valley Country Club and The Colorado Racket Club in Denver, CO.
Honors:
Sister, Kathy, counted his tennis trophies (191 total) with 153 were for 1st Place.
