had i have competed in 92/93 i may have won a pro qualifier. i was 5th heavyweight in my first nationals in 91. but i bought a gym and stopped training for a couple of years. i did the nationals several times since, but never 2 years in a row. i think it is important that the judges are looking for you after a good showing. after 91 i never trained that seriously. up til that point it was like my life depended on it. it was all i thought about. since 91 i would train a couple months for a show, but never with the passion of youth.
first two pics are from 91 when i was 26. last one is 2007 with Ben Paskulski who is now pro