Began shooting archery at 7 years old
Was in a car accident at the age of 15 that cost him his right arm
Married to his wife, Rachel, and has a son, Logan, and a daughter, Natalie
Was encouraged by his father to give archery another try after nearly 10 years away from the sport
The first time he shot a bow after losing his arm, he used a bow modified to hold with his feet
Is a high school physics and engineering teacher, and taught Olympic archer Brady Ellison
Made his first world team in 2007, and went on to become the first American to compete in two different disciplines (Compound and Recurve) at two different Paralympic Games
Is the first American to win a World Championship in the Para Recurve division
Hobbies include fishing, camping, and movies.

4-time Paralympian;
- Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, 9th (Individual Recurve Open - Men, Team Recurve Open - Mixed)
- Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 8th (Individual Recurve Open - Men)
- Paralympic Games London 2012, 4th (Individual Recurve Standing - Men)
- Paralympic Games Beijing 2008, 9th (Individual Compound Open - Men)

Most recent: 2023 – 9th (Team Recurve Open - Men), 33th (Individual Recurve Open - Men)
Years of participation: Individual Recurve Open - Men 2015, 2019, 2022, 2023; Team Recurve Open - Men 2015, 2019, 2022, 2023; Team Recurve Open - Mixed 2022; Individual Compound Open - Men 2007, 2011; Team Compound Open - Men 2007, 2011;
Medals: 3 (2 gold, 1 silver)
- Gold – 2019 (Team Recurve Open - Men); 2015 (Individual Recurve Open - Men);
- Silver – 2019 (Individual Recurve Open - Men);

Paris 2024 Paralympics

Team USA Qualified Athletes