Colorado School of Mines Athletics

2011: Appeared in eight games with six starts…  Mines O-line tied for second in the RMAC in fewest sacks allowed (23)… Mines offense led the conference and finished eighth nationally with 305.9 yards per game… Mines offense finished 42nd nationally with 31.6 points per game… Mines offense finished 48th nationally with 401.6 yards of total offense per game… Quarterback Clay Garcia led conference in passing yards (3,123) and running back Dan Palmer led the conference in rushing yards per game (92.4).

2010: Started all 12 games at left guard...Helped guide an offensive line that led CSM to the top of the RMAC statistical charts in points scored (438), total offensive yards (5,250) and passing offense (351.7 ypg).

2009: Played in all 11 games...Made nine starts (one at center, one at left guard, seven at right guard)...Member of an offensive line that anchored the top-ranked passing offense (356.3 ypg) in the RMAC...Helped guide a CSM offense that was ranked second in the RMAC in scoring (33.1 ppg), total offense (431.0 ypg) and passing efficiency (148.7).

2008: Appeared in one game.

2007: Redshirted during his first season at CSM.

High School: Lettered in football...Selected as BHS's MVP on the offensive line...Earned All-District recognition...Led team to a pair of Bi-District titles (2004 & 2005)...Bridgeport won the Area and District titles in 2005...Lettered in basketball...Member of the National Honor Society (2006-07) and the National Society of High School Scholars (2004).