Growing up in the West Grove, Pennsylvania area I spent a lot of time outdoors. I credit my father for my appreciation of nature, the outdoors, and the environment, which he instilled in me at a very young age. My father and I would spend hours together outside fishing, hunting and just enjoying time together.

As I grew older, I got involved in other sports. I enjoyed playing baseball and wrestling throughout high school and continued wrestling into and throughout my college career.

Wrestling proved to be a very important part of my life. The demands of the sport, the skills I learned, and the confidence I gained as a young wrestler provided a strong foundation for my personal and professional life.