
I became Athletic Director at St. Laurence in the summer of 2012. In the time since, I have been fortunate to work with some outstanding coaches and student-athletes who have put Viking athletics back in the spotlight. My philosophy is to employ an education-based athletic department that uses sports as a vehicle for teaching life lessons. So, while I enjoy seeing our teams win, I am more proud about the manner in which our student-athletes achieve these wins. As AD, I have defined the core values of the department, and I encourage all coaches and student-athletes to use these core values as
guiding principles in focusing on the process over the product.
Just as our student-athletes are always looking to improve themselves, I take the same approach to my professional development. I am a member of the National Interscholastic Association of Athletic Administrators (NIAAA) and the Illinois Athletic Directors Association (IADA). I am a Certified Master Athletic Administrator (CMAA) through the NIAAA, the highest certification attainable. Additionally, I serve as the District 8 rep in Division 3 for the IADA. Moreover, I attend the annual local meetings and state conference for the IADA while also taking a number of professional development courses offered through the NIAAA. My professional development through these organizations has greatly impacted my performance as an athletic administrator, which in turn benefits the coaches and student-athletes I work with.
Before coming to St. Laurence, I worked as the Alumni Officer and Assistant Athletic Director at my alma mater, Immaculate Conception Catholic Prep. In addition to my prior administrative experience, I have coached high school basketball, baseball, and softball.
I am a lifelong product of Catholic education. After graduating from Immaculate Conception, where I played baseball, basketball, and football, I attended Loras College. I majored in Sport Management and minored in Business Administration at Loras, graduating Magna Cum Laude in 2005. I went on to receive my physical education teaching certification through Trinity Christian College, where I graduated Summa Cum Laude.
I currently reside in Westchester with my wife Gina and our children Leah and Brandon. Both of our children attend Divine Providence Catholic School.
“Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching” – C.S. Lewis
“Don’t measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished
with your ability” – John Wooden