Mark has been involved in Judo since August 1998. Mark is a USJA Life Member and USJI member. He holds the rank of Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt). Mark is a 3X Indiana State Champion, 2X Sr. National Champion, 2X Jr. Olympics silver medalist, and 2X Jr. National bronze medalist. During his junior competition career up to age 17, Mark was ranked four straight years 2002 -2005 on the U.S Elite roster. Mark is also a past USJA Indiana Player of the Year. Mark is a Purdue University graduate and now performs aviation consulting for 321 Aviation Group in the role of Vice President, Business Development. GOLD Black Belt 90kg 2008 Indiana State Championships Black Belt 178 Lb 2005 Red, White, and Blue Classic Black Belt 81kg 2004 Gnaw Bone Black Belt Mwt 2004 USJA Sr Nationals Black Belt 178 Lb 2003 Red, White, and Blue Classic Black Belt 178 Lb 2003 Gnaw Bone 15-16 Hwt 2002 Red, White, and Blue Classic Black Belt MWT Red, White, and Blue Classic 15-16 Hwt 2002 Hoosier State Games Sr Men Nov 81kg 2002 USJA Sr Nationals Black Belt 172 Lb 2002 Gnaw Bone 15-16 Hwt 2002 Indiana State Championships 15-16 Hwt 2001 Red, White, and Blue Classic 15-16 Mwt 2001 Hoosier State Games 13-15 Mwt 2001 Elkhart YMCA Regional 15-16 Hwt 2001 Indiana State Championships 13-14 Hwt 2000 Gnaw Bone 15-16 Hwt 2000 Gnaw Bone SILVER Black Belt 90kg 2006 Indiana State Championships Black Belt 178 Lb 2004 Indiana State Championships Juv C 81kg 2003 USJI Jr Olympics Black Belt 178 LB 2003 Michiana Invitational Juv B 81kg 2002 Jr Olympics Juv B 81kg 2002 USJA Jr Nationals Black Belt 178 Lb 2002 Hoosier State Games Sr Men 172 Lb 2002 Gnaw Bone Sr Men 161 Lb 2002 Indiana State Championships Sr Men 161 Lb 2001 Red, White, and Blue Classic 13-14 Hwt 2001 Southern Indiana Regional 15-16 Hwt 2001 Southern Indiana Regional Sr Men 161 LB 2001 Southern Indiana Regional 13-14 Hwt Hoosier State Games BRONZE Black Belt 78kg 2003 America's Cup Juv C 81Kg 2003 USJA Jr Nationals 15-16 Hwt 2000 America's Cup 13-14 64kg 2000 USJA Jr. Nationals 13-14 Hwt 2000 Notre Dame 13-14 Hwt 2000 Indiana State Championships |