In his 6th full year as the head strength and conditioning coach for the Vikings 15 varsity sport programs and sixth overseeing WWU's strength and conditioning program ... also an assistant Track & Field coach specializing in throwing program for shot put, hammer throw, weight throw and discus ... is a National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), and holds a Strength and Conditioning certification from the USTFCCCA, Sports Performance Coach certification from USA Weightlifting, and a Level 1 coaching certification from USA Track and Field ... Is a member of the NSCA Advisory Board for Washington State ... oversees the design and implementation of physical preparation programs ... In addition to hands-on supervision and technique instruction, he works closely with coaches, athletic trainers and student-athletes to develop programs that match the needs of each sport and each individual athlete as well as overseeing weight room facility management.
Highland Games: Is a professional competitor in the Highland Games... placed 2nd at the World Championships in 2023 and 3rd in 2022 ... won the National Championship in 2021 and 2023 ... was also 7th at 2018 World Championship.
WWU: Was a member of the WWU Basketball (2011-13) and Track & Field (2012-14) programs as a student-athlete...with the basketball team came off the bench during the 2012 NCAA II National Championship season...two-time practice player of the year...with the T&F program was part of teams that won five GNAC Championships (3x outdoor, 2x indoor)...qualified for the conference meet in discus (2x), shot put and javelin...graduated cum laude in 2014 with a degree in Kinesiology...received his Master's in exercise science in 2016.
PERSONAL: Graduate of Fife High School where he competed in basketball and Track & Field...played two years of basketball at Centralia College prior to arriving at WWU...inducted into the Centralia College Sports Hall of Fame in 2021...competes professionally in Highland Games throwing events...completed a Strength & Conditioning internship at Texas Christian University in 2013...wife, Emma, competed in Track & Field for WWU and played soccer at Highline Community College, and was a multiple national qualifier in Olympic weightlifting ... has four children: daughters - Lillian, Abigail and Mollie and son - Lukas.
Updated Aug. 7, 2025
