While there he became a two-time All-American at the NCAA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships and helped the team to the overall title in 1985.

[5] His first international medal came at the 1986 Goodwill Games, where he was a bronze medallist close behind fellow American Dwayne Evans, making it a sweep for the United States as Floyd Heard topped the podium.

First, he defeated Heard to win the 200 m title, and then the pair teamed up with Lee McRae and Lorenzo Daniel to secure the 4×100 m gold medals.

A run of 20.53 seconds brought him the 200 m bronze medal, with Heard and Brazil's Robson Caetano da Silva getting the better of him.

[11][12] His son ultimately bettered his father's achievements by winning three individual medals and a relay gold at the World Championships in Athletics, in addition to a national record indoors in the 200 m.[13]