Michael has been practicing judo since the age of 9 and currently holds the rank of Ikkyu (1st Degree Brown Belt). Michael is attending Purdue University on a Navy ROTC scholarship majoring in Nuclear Engineering. He practices judo with the Purdue Judo Club and helps at Marion PAL Judo whenever he is home. Michael is a 2017 Purdue University graduate and has been commissioned as an officer in the United States Navy and hopes to continue studying judo when time and location allows. Gold 13-14 Hwt 2009 Red, White, and Blue Classic 13-14 Hwt 2009 Kalamazoo Regional Invitational (Snow Throw) 11-12 Mwt 2007 Ameri-Kan Invitational 11-12 Hwt 2007 Mountain Storm Invitational Silver Lwt Brown Belt Hwt 2012 Ohio State Championships 15-16 Mwt 2010 Red, White, and Blue Classic 15-16 Hwt 2010 Glass City Invitational 13-14 Hwt 2010 Owen County Regional 15-16 Hwt 2010 Owen County Regional 13-14 Hwt 2009 Indiana State Championships 13-14 Hwt 2008 Red, White, and Blue Classic 10-12 Mwt 2008 Indiana Invitational 11-12 Mwt 2007 America Cup 11-12 Hwt 2007 Trojan Classic Invitational 9-12 Hwt 2007 Hahn's Martial Arts Open Invitational Bronze Mwt Brown Belt 2013 Indiana State Championships Mwt Black Belt 2012 Red, White, and Blue Classic 15-16 Hwt 2012 Glass City Invitational Sr Men Black Belt 2011 Red, White, Blue Classic 15-16 Mwt 2011 Indiana State Championships 13-14 Hwt 2008 Trojan Warrior Classic |