Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 1997
- Class:
- 1992
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER:ย A 1987 graduate of Shelby High School where he earned eight varsity letters in track, cross country, and basketballโฆTwo-time All-Ohio selection in cross country โ placing eighth in the state as a junior and sixth as a seniorโฆLed Shelby to a second and third place State Division I cross country finishesโฆAll-Ohioan in track, placing fifth, as a seniorโฆSet 3200 meter record with a 9.26โฆThree-time county championโฆKSU CAREER:ย An eight-time letterwinner for the FlashesโฆMid-American Conference cross country champion and Ohio Athlete of the Year in 1991โฆEarned All-America honors by placing 19th at the 1991 NCAA Cross Country ChampionshipโฆThree-time first team All-MAC performerโฆWon both the 5,000 and 10,000 meter titles in trackโฆVoted MAC Track Athlete of the Year in 1991โฆDistrict IV Cross Country Champion in 1991โฆSet Kent records in the indoor (14:19.63) and outdoor (14:28.2) 5,000 meters and the outdoor 10,000 meters (29:37.0)โฆFive-time All-MAC Academic Team selectionโฆAwarded an NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship in 1991โฆEarned his BBA in finance in 1992 and his MBA in 1994โฆPOST KSU CAREER:ย Placed 13th at the 1991 World Cross Country TrialsโฆPERSONAL:ย Is currently serving as a contract coordinator for SummaCare in Akronโฆhe and his wife, the former Karyn Pomfrey, also a former Kent track and cross country standout, reside in Cuyahoga Falls.ย
