About Me:

I started Uplift Training in January of 2025, bringing along two decades of my own athletic and training experience. 

I grew up playing baseball, basketball, and football. Excelling in all 3, I eventually decided to focus on basketball and continued to play at the collegiate level at Benedictine University. I was a three year starter and two-time team captain. I also still rank on the all-time leaders in a few statistical categories, but am most proud of the 54-6 record the team amassed during my junior and senior seasons as team captain. In 2016 our team went 31-1, going undefeated until the national championship. 

I’m still active as an athlete, competing in the sport of Muay Thai. I have compiled a 17-6 (1-1 pro) overall record, highlighted by 8 amateur national championships, and a bronze medal in the 2023 IFMA World Championships. Most recently, I scored a first round KO of the #12 WBC world ranked heavyweight on Prime Fight Promotions 23. I will fight again summer 2026, hopefully in Illinois!

As a coach, I spent three years coaching youth basketball and another three coaching at the collegiate level. I have spent the last seven years as a strength coach in the team setting working with some excellent programs and athletes through Benedictine University, Uno Volleyball club, and various local high schools.

Over the last four seasons with Uno Volleyball club, our athletes have seen their vertical jumps increase by an average of 2”-4” over the course of the season, some increasing by more than 6”.

I am also going on my 4th year in the realm of personal training. I am most proud of the diversity amongst the people I have been able to help. From division 1 athletes to grandparents, everyone gets stronger with Uplift Training!  

Outside of work and training, I spend most of my time with my beautiful family! My wife Jenna and I have been married for 7 years and have four kids, Brody, Harper, Avery, and Ronin.