Began playing at the age of 6. Top Ranked Junior Player in the Northern California Section. Top High School Player at Silver Creek HS, San Jose, CA, Chico HS and Pleasant Valley HS in Chico, CA. Played 2 yrs. for Butte Community College, Oroville, CA. Played Open and 5.5 Level Tournaments and USTA League Competition. 1st place Yuba City 5.5 Men's Doubles Champ 2004, 5.0 Men's Doubles Champ 2003, 2003- 35 Singles California Championships Quarter Finalist, and much more.

1996 USPTA Certified P3 Level Instructor. 2000 USPTA P2 Certification Upgrade . 2002 USPTA Northern California Division Vice President, 2nd Place Finish USPTA National Seminar Contest. 2003 USPTA Nor Cal Associate Pro of the Year, Continuing Education Award and P1 Level Instructor Upgrade. Coordinator of Friday Night Live Indoor Sports Arena and Tutoring facility for underprivileged children, Assistant Tennis Professional Millennium Sports Club, Fairfield, CA. 2004 USPTA Northern California Regional Vice President, Continuing Education Award, Head Pro Millennium Sports Club, 6.0 and 7.0 Level USTA Team Coach-Sectional Finish, and Voted USPTA Nor Cal Pro of the Year.