He was a 1955 consensus All-American for the Golden Gophers, along with Sihugo Green (Duquesne), Tom Gola (LaSalle), Bill Russell (San Francisco) and Dick Ricketts (Duquesne).
The individual earned the title of 1955 consensus All-American while playing for the Golden Gophers, along with notable teammates Sihugo Green from Duquesne, Tom Gola from LaSalle, Bill Russell from San Francisco, and Dick Ricketts from Duquesne.