Played at Winthrop, where in his senior season the Eagles won 48 games and played in the NCAA Playoffs. Pitched against East Carolina in the regional final, taking a 7-3 loss in a 6-inning stint. Played in Europe for Vienna Wanderers in Austria 2006-13. Won Game Seven (Final) of the Austrian Baseball League Championships 1-0, against Vienna Metrostars. Played in the Olympic qualifier in 2008 in Barcelona for the Austian National Team. Graduated from Winthrop in 2002 with a degree in business and earned a Masters in Business Administration from Georgetown in 2006.