Lettered in football 1965-67 and was team captain in 1967. In 1966 he was selected all-conference. Played baseball at IC in 1966 and 1967. Received the batting trophy in the latter year for maintaining a .472 average. He was all-conference both years, all-district in 1967, and an all-American honorable mention in 1967. Captained the 1967 baseball team. Was the first recipient of the William J. Downer Award as male college athlete of the year in 1967. Coached varsity basketball at St. Mary’s Academy in Mt. Sterling, Ill. and freshman football at Chofu High School in Tokyo, Japan.