Home Town: Killeen, TX
Age: 43
Family: Wife-Tammy; 4 kids- Stephan 23, Stephanie 21, Hannah 17, and Drew 13
High School: East Bay High School
College: 4th year at St Leo’s University, Tampa Florida
Occupation: Retired Army First Sergeant, Angler, and Owner of Tightlines Premium Fishing Tackle
Hobbies: Fishing, rod and reel repair.
Sponsors: Skeeter, Yamaha, Ardent, OTB, Line-X, Returning Heroes Home, Aggregate Haulers, FirstCommand, Geneva Enterprises, Realty Executives, Gold Financial Gold, Images by Jay, Tri-County Photography, Castaway Rods, JaRods Jigs, Tightlines Premium Fishing Tackle and Speedpro.
Career Highlights & Accomplishments
• ArmyBassAnglers since 2008
• 2007-9 Tuffman Championship Qualifier
• Selected by BASS/ESPN as the Ceremonial Launch Boats for the 2009 Bassmaster Classic
• Raised thousands of dollars for Returning Heroes Home
• Won Fishing for Freedom “Take a Soldier Fishing” on lake Belton, Oct 08
• Won Big Bass in Fishing for Freedom “Take a Wounded Soldier Fishing, at Choke Canyon, Oct 08”
• Currently 6th in points for Fishers of Men Centex Division
• Currently 11th in points for Bass Champs Central Division
• Currently 75th in points for Bass Champs South Division
• Qualified for the State Federation Top Six Team Every year of eligibility since 1994 in Texas and Alabama