Warrior Profiles

A little about Me

Q. What are your short and long term goals (personal, professional, recovery-related, etc.)?
A. Short: Get promoted to major w/ an in-residence school select slot. Do a great job at my upcoming assignment to the Pentagon. Continue to cycle and improve my performance on the local sports scene. Long: Become a contracting squadron commander.

Q. How did your Service’s Wounded Warrior Program (Warrior Transition Unit, Wounded Warrior Regiment, Other Service Wounded Warrior Unit) assigned or previously assigned to enhance your recovery?
A. It got my back out on my bike and competing in a hurry. It also introduced me to some amazing warriors and their inspiring stories.

Q. What is the significance of sports/competition? How has it helped you? What does it mean to you?
A. Sports are an outlet that lets me challenge myself and find ways to improve. I love to get out there, train and compete. Sports are a great way to build friendships and relationships that will last long beyond the end of the game.

Q. How has adaptive reconditioning and sports helped in your transition and recovery? What adaptive reconditioning activities do you participate in?
A. I really enjoyed getting out there, learning some new sports, and helping Team Air Force win medals at the 2015 DoD Warrior Games.

Q. What advice do you have for future athletes?
A. Get out and give everything a chance. Just because you have never done a sport does not mean that you will not be able to do it or you will not enjoy it. Adaptive sports are amazing since it gives you a different perspective of sports and how they can be played.