Type
- Coach
Sports
- Tennis
Induction
- 2019

As IU Tennis Center teaching pro (1992-2016), he instructed 11 local juniors to achieve national rankings, including two who rose to No. 1 national rankings in boys’ juniors: K.J. Stewart and 3-time state champion Ronnie Schneider, an All-American at North Carolina … also instructed 2-time state champ Denise Azcui and 3 state runners-up Ray Leonard, Aaron Townsend, Mac Rogers … as player in 1980’s and ‘90’s he won several singles and doubles titles … teamed with Herb Feldman to win 120 straight USTA doubles matches … No. 13 in 1982 U.S. Professional Tennis Players Association … certified Master Professional (top one percent of all teaching pros) … 5-time USPTA Indiana Professional of Year and Midwest Professional of the Year…past president of Indiana USPTA… involved in fund-raising for United Cerebral Palsy Association, United Way House for Abused Women, Special Olympics, Cystic Fibrosis and Crusade for Children…inducted into USPTA Midwest Hall of Fame and North Central High School Hall of Fame.