He was a three-sport athlete in high school before going on to Siena Heights University, where he was on the baseball roster for two years.  He was a CYO Athletic Director and coached basketball at two Catholic schools.  At a different Catholic high school, he was the Athletic Director, before moving on to Associate Director of the Detroit Catholic High School League. He has also served as Chairperson (Lead Driver) of No Sports on Sunday in the Archdiocese of Detroit and is a Certified Play Like a Champion Sports Ministry Coach and Parent presenter.  He's the Athletics and Student Services Coordinator for the Archdiocese of Detroit in the Department of Catholic Schools.