University of North Dakota Athletics

Two-time NCAA Division II All-American in the high jump … Placed sixth nationally in 1977 and seventh in 1976 … Held UND's indoor and outdoor school records in the high jump for 21 years after graduating … Two-time North Central Conference champion (1975, 1977) in the high jump … Set NCC record with a leap of 6 feet, 11 inches … Became the first 7-foot high jumper in the state of North Dakota the summer following his graduation … Has remained a longtime UND benefactor since graduation.