·         Native of Winchester, Massachusetts

·         Outstanding HS competitor at Stockbridge HS; GHSA state champ (1988), runner-up (1987)

·         Competed 2 seasons at Chowan (NC) Community College; team captain

·         Graduate of Appalachian State University - B.S. Office Systems Management

·         Advanced degrees from Georgia Southern University (M.S. Business Education) and the University of West Georgia (Ed.S. Instructional Technology)

·         3 years (1996-99) - Assistant coach at Eagles Landing HS; also served as GHSA official with Metro Atlanta Officials Association

·         1 year (1999-2000) - Assistant Coach - Henry County HS

·         10 years (2000-2010) - Head Coach - Union Grove HS (McDonough, GA)

·         16 years (2010-2026) - Head Coach - Ola HS - lead team to 2024 GHSA Traditional state title

·         633 career coaching victories, guiding teams to 21 Traditional Region and 18 Region Duals Championships; coached teams to top 4 team finishes at 23 Traditional or Dual GHSA State Championships, including 3 State Dual Runner-up finishes

·         Coached 30 individual GHSA state champions and 130 state place winners

·         2X National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Georgia Coach of the Year (2018/2024)

·         Founded “Pin Down Cancer” middle school invitational to support cancer research and family assistance and the Raja Bryal Memorial tournament to raise funds for a wrestling scholarship for mental health awareness

·         Coached several outstanding collegiate competitors including D1 All-American Joey Lazor (UNI), NAIA All-American Reese Jones (Life) and Amani Jones, 2X NAIA National Champion

·         Resides in McDonough, GA with wife, Tia; adult children: Braelyn Di Nino, Haedyn Di Nino