As a Competitor

Four Year Varsity Wrestler, Sandusky HS (90-24 record)

145lb MHSAA Runner up, 1980

Four Year Varsity Wrestler, Central Mich Univ (78-31 record)

158lb NCAA National Tourney Qualifier, 1984

Bill Boyden Leadership Award Winner, 1983

Law School

University of Detroit School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1985-88

Inductee, Frank Murphy Honor Society, 1988

United States Marine Corps

Judge Advocate, MCB Camp Pendleton, San Diego, CA 1988-92

Site Judge Advocate, 1st Bn/24th Marines, Detroit, MI  1994-2000

Promoted to Major, 1996

Coaching

Coached at various levels for 33 years

Mt. Pleasant HS/Rochester Adams HS/Oxford HS/Madison Rams WC/Marauder WC

Asst Coach at Warren Mott 170-92

Head Coach at Warren Mott 90-43

  6 Conference & District Championships

2 MWA Regional Coach of the Year Awards

Community Involvement

Board Member, Toys For Tots of Southeastern Michigan (1995-2000)

Board Member, Brodhead Armory Preservation Society (1995-2000)

Toys For Tots Takedown In Motown, Director (1994-2024)

Legal Counsel for over 20 sports clubs in Metro Detroit Area

Family

Married for 39 years to Gail (Sell) Salyers

Father to Lauren, Daniel, Stephen & Elizabeth 

Grandpa to Teddy Costa