I have lived in Baton Rouge, LA since graduating from LSU in 1984. I met my wife, Joel, during my senior year at LSU and we were married in June of 1984. We have three boys: Austin, Stephen, and Ashton.

I was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on March 28, 1962. At the age of 3 we moved to the Canal Zone in Panama. (My mother is Panamanian and I was raised in Panama. My Father worked on the Panama Canal as an Admeasurer.) We moved to the United States in November of 1978, my junior year in High School. I lettered in Football, Soccer, Baseball, Track, and Basketball. I played in the Louisiana High School All Star game in 1980 and walked on at LSU that Fall. I transferred to McNeese State University in the Spring of 1981. While playing football I discovered that there was a Powerlifting Team at the University. I entered my first meet in February, 1981 as an 18 year old. I squatted 440 lbs, bench pressed 310 lbs, and deadlifted 500 lbs at 220 lbs.

I could not have dreamed about a better experience at my first IPF World Championships. I won Gold with a 760 lb Squat (Silver Medal); 485 lb Bench Press (Bronze Medal); and 705 lb Deadlift (Gold Medal) for a 1947 lb total and the Gold Medal.

I thank God and my Family for my health and their support to allow me to compete and host meets in a sport that I love. I do my best to help coach our young High School and Collegiate lifters and give them a solid, foundation in Drug Free Training and Competition.

I have competed in 11 Men's Open Senior National Championships.

I won my first National Championship at the USAPL Masters Nationals in Richmond Virginia (May, 2002). I totaled 1880 lbs in the 275 class.

I won my 2nd National Championships at the USAPL Masters Nationals in Baton Rouge, LA (May, 2003). I totaled 1973 lbs at SHW.

Best Meet Squat:
   805 lbs (August, 2003) Age: 40
Best Meet Bench:
    505 lbs
Best Meet Deadlift:
    740 lbs (August, 2002) Age: 40
Best Meet Total:
    2020 lbs (August, 2003) Age: 41