Prior to UNC: Was a physical-education teacher for 23 years at Douglas County High School in Castle Rock, Colo.... Was head baseball coach at Douglas County from 1994-1996... Was head softball coach at Douglas County from 1991-2004... Was starting second baseman on the winningest team (40-11) in Univeristy of Denver baseball history... Was assistant baseball coach at the University of Denver for three years... Was head softball coach at Colorado School of Mines for eight years... Was honored as Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference softball "Coach of the Year" in 2003... Won nine league championships (baseball and softball) and one state championship in 15 years as high school head coach.

Personal: Married to Linda... Has three daughters, Mackenzie, Stephanie and Lyssa... Has two granddaughters, Emma and Elsie.