He attended Warner Pacific College, playing on the men's soccer team.
He then earned his master's degree in Exercise Sport Science from the University of Utah in 1998.
Over the years, he coached several youth teams before helping found the Utah Blitzz in 2000.
In 2001 and 2004 he guided the Utah Blitzz to winning the USL Pro League Championship.
[4] In December 2005, he was as Coach and General Manager of the Portland Timbers of the USL First Division.