He attended Don Bosco Prep, where he was Athlete of the Week twice, and won the Triple Crown in his senior year, winning the county, Sectional, and State Tournaments.
In 1994, he was named the Chuck Hall Star of Tomorrow by the American Bowling Congress (now called the USBC).
In May 1995, he won the ACU-I Collegiate Singles Championship at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nevada.
In February 1998, he traveled to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates to compete in the UAE International Open, where he finished in 16th place.
Mike finished in 4th place, making the CBS TV finals, losing to Parker Bohn III, who rolled a 300, and Chris Sand (248).