WVU Sports Hall of Fame

Inducted: 2023

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Collegiate: National champion in air rifle in 1993 and 1996 ... a first-team All-American all four years at West Virginia ... collected a total of seven All-America honors including first-team air rifle all four years, first-team smallbore from 1995-96, and second-team smallbore in 1993 ... led West Virginia to NCAA championships in 1993, 1995 and 1996 (WVU was runner-up in 1994) ... team posted a regular season record of 44-1 during his four years.

Sports Awards/Honors: College Sports Magazine Division I Rifle Athlete of the Year in 1994 and 1996 ... Collegiate Rifle Coaches Association Shooter of the Championship in 1996 ... a first-team All-American all four years at West Virginia ... collected a total of seven All-America honors including first-team air rifle all four years, first-team smallbore from 1995-96, and second-team smallbore in 1993 ... teams most valuable shooter in 1995 and 1996 ... POST-WVU AWARDS: Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon and Army Superior Unit Award.

Professional: Won five interservice championships from 2001-04 ... 2001 national air rifle bronze medalist ... 1999 silver medalist at the three-position national championships ... 1999 NRA iron sight standing national champion ... 1995 three-position gold medalist ... 1994 prone bronze medalist at the Olympic Festival.

Personal: Born December 27, 1973 ... earned a degree in sports behavior from WVU ... joined the Army in 1997 and was assigned to the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit International Rifle Team after completing basic training and infantry training ... retired from the Army in April of 2005 and now works for Pestilli and Associates ... he and his wife Dixi have two daughters, Miah and Anna Lee, and live in Belleville, W.Va.

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