Honors & Accomplishments

MSU College of Health Science & Human Services Outstanding Faculty Award - 2002
Certificate of Appreciation for Conducting Weightlifting, North Texas Senior Olympics, 1997 - 2001
USA Weightlifting Recognition Award, 1999
USA Weightlifting National Masters Record Holder, 1995
Eugene Dehner Research Award, Kansas Academy of Science, 1994
Phi Zeta Award, Graduate Research in Basic Science, 1993
Graduate Research Award, Central States Chapter, American College of Sports Medicine, 1992
Outstanding Graduate Student Award, Department of Kinesiology, KSU, 1991
Missouri Academy of Science Research Competition, Collegiate Division Award, 1986
Outstanding Athlete Award, Missouri Valley AAU, 1977 & 1978
US Collegiate National Weightlifting Champion, 1978
US Junior Olympic National Champion, 1977
Governor's High School Art Award - Pencil, 1975 (Missouri)
High School Wrestling Letterman, 1972 to 1976