Where did you grow up?
Grimes, IA
Schools attended?
Dallas Center-Grimes CSD, Buena Vista University (undergrad), Northwest Missouri State University (masters)
Who is in your family?
Cheyanne (wife), baby coming June 2024
Favorite hobby outside of teaching/coaching?
Golfing and hunting
How did you get into lift/Athl. Perf.? When did you start playing?
Sports have always been a big part of my life. I played 4 sports all through high school and played baseball in college. It wasn’t until I was performance training in college that I fully committed myself to the weight room and saw great improvements as an athlete. I changed my major during my freshman year from Biology to Exercise Science and knew I could help people realize their athletic potential like I had figured out for myself.
Favorite thing about coaching?
My favorite thing about coaching is the relationships I develop with our kids by getting to see athletes on a weekly basis. In training, I get to see our athletes with more consistency than they see their head sport coaches throughout the year. I love being a part of each athlete’s journey and seeing them develop as they progress through their four years and beyond.
Favorite memory from coaching at DCG?
Besides seeing our kids excel athletically at the district/state level, making dreams become reality in the new Mustang Performance Center has been incredible throughout the long planning process. I can’t wait to see how it will benefit our student-athletes.
Most rewarding part of being a teacher/coach at DCG?
The most rewarding part of being at DCG is the opportunity to be a small part of each athlete’s personal development. The commitment level of our kids pushes me daily to provide athletes with the best training experience possible. Seeing them set goals, being able to help them progress towards them, and then achieving them is an incredible process to be a part of.
Advice to a young athlete?
Full-time consistency beats part-time intensity every time. You athletes need to understand that unlike their sport(s), performance training does not have an off-season. Being consistent is the #1 contributing factor to improved performance and is critical for young athletes to understand in order to reach the goals they have set for themselves.