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grew up in Marion, Iowa where I began playing golf at age six. Throughout
junior and senior high school I worked in the Pro Shop and helped maintain
the golf course, while I continued to hone my golf game. I attended Iowa
State University with the intention of becoming a golf course superintendent.
I met my future wife whle studying inorganic chemistry, but we didn't actually
marry until 15 years later. In 1989, I left Iowa to pursue graduate degrees
in Colorado. I received my Ph.D in turfgrass science from Colorado State
University in 1998. After reconnecting with Stacey in 1999, we were married
in 2000 and shortly after moved to Blacksburg where I enjoy training Virginia's
future turfgrass managers and conducting applied research to solve their
agronomic challenges. Stacey and I enjoy hiking and camping with our three
dogs, and the challenge of renovating an older house in Blacksburg.
