Born February 21, 1944 in Ventura, California
Attended Ventura High School 1959-62
He was an all around athlete, excelling in each sport he participated in
Starting halfback on the sophomore football team
Ran the 100, 220 and relay in track as a sophomore and junior, also threw the class C shot put setting the school record in this event. Competed in C.I.F. meet both years he participated in track
Played basketball three years and was a starting guard as a senior for Coach Bob Tuttle.
First team All-Channel League in basketball in his senior year.
All tournament selection at Beverly Hills Tournament in senior year.
Played varsity tennis as a senior and won the Channel League doubles championship with Mike Sands.
Attended Westmont College on an athletic scholarship where he played basketball for four years.
Played basketball in Europe while in the Army (1969-70)
Played point guard for league championship team.
COACHING CAREER
Started coaching career with Boys Junior Varsity Basketball in 1967 at Buena High School compiling 145 wins and 51 loses in nine seasons
His teams won four league championships and four tournament championships
BUENA GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL
16 Season Record – 377 Wins – 35 Losses
His girls’ teams have advanced to the CIF playoff semi-finals or finals 12 out of 16 years
Channel League champions 14 times
Eleven consecutive Channel League championships (1976-1987)
Had a Channel League record: 57 consecutive wins
Buena-Kiwanis Girls Tournament champions 14 consecutive years
Simi-Valley Christmas Tournament champions 7 times
Winning streaks listed in CIF Record Book
35 1983-84
35 1979-80
CIF PLAY-OFF RECORD
1975-76 CIF 4A – First Round
1976-77 CIF 4A – Second Round
1977-78 CIF 4A – Finalist
1978-79 CIF 4A – Champions
1979-80 CIF 4A – Semi Finalist
1980-81 CIF 4A – Semi Finalist
1981-82 CIF 4A – Quarter Finalist
1982-83 CIF 4A – Finalist So. Calif. Regional Champions State Champions – Division I
1983-84 CIF 4A – Champions So. Calif. Regional Champions State Champions – Division I
1984-85 CIF 4A – Quarter Finalist
1985-86 CIF 4A – Semi Finalist
1986-87 CIF 4A – Finalist
1987-88 CIF 4A – Semi Finalist
1988-89 CIF 5A – Semi Finalist
1989-90 CIF 5A – Finalist So. Calif. Regionals – 1st Round
1990-91 CIF IA – Finalist So. Calif. Regionals – 1st Round