He wrestled in the 74kg weight class at the 1996 Olympics, finishing ninth, and was a 1990 and 1993–95 world team member.
He was a 3-time National Greco-Roman champion (1991, 1993, 1994).
In NCAA competition, he was the 1989 Big 10 champion in the 158 pound class and an NCAA All-American.
He was also a 1985 Minnesota State High School champion in the 155 pound class.In 2006, he was named USA Wrestling FILA Junior/University Person of the Year for his commitment to the sport and development of wrestlers.