Was a two-sport athlete at Maryville College, playing basketball and baseball for legendary coach Boydson Baird. He was even a captain on the basketball team.

A world-renowned sports psychologist, speaker and corporate coach, this gentleman is the founder and president of the Atlanta-based Center for Winning Performance. He has authored 12 books and has published numerous research articles over his career. He was the Atlanta Braves sports psychologist for 16 years, helping them win a World Series and 14 division titles during his tenure. He also advised U.S. athletes at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. He is credited as the first sports psychologist to work in baseball and has started sports psychology courses at Old Dominion University, Mankato State University and Florida International University.