I was born in San Diego, California, when my father, a Marine infantry officer, was stationed at Camp Pendleton.  We moved around a lot when I was a kid, but I eventually settled in Coastal Connecticut after getting a job as an electrical engineer in Manhattan, New York City.

I spent most of my time swimming as a kid, both in school and at the Academy, but it was important to me to make friends outside those teams, too.  My best friends today are not just former swimmers. They’re successful officers and leaders. I hope that says something about me by association.

I liked West Point because the enforced discipline made me learn what the Academy was trying to teach.  When I wasn’t studying or swimming, I was drinking beer.  My love for craft beers dates to at least 1993.

I’ve been married to my wife Sally since December 2002.  We have two daughters, Hannah and Emma, and a dog, Faith.

I write a lot, and not just for AFF. I wrote a memoir about my family and my swimming career maybe ten years ago call Swim, Bike, Run (Live, Love Repeat). It’s a consensus five-star read! My new book, The Return of Dr. Necropolis, is a Sci Fi crime fiction noir. It’s set for release on December 29, 2026. Read more about my work at Casa Cabeza.

Barracks: Scott then Grant. I was in divisions all four years.

Favorite Mess Hall Meal: Pizza Pockets

Favorite Memory: Winning the 200 Butterfly at the Army-Navy Swim Meet as a plebe in 1991.  My dad caught it on video.

Go Army! Beat Navy!!!