Nickname: The Preacher

Home Town : Memphis, Tennessee

Current Residence : Clarksville, Tennessee

Date of Birth : Sep 4, 1982

Year Turned Pro : 2006

First Pro Event : Masters Artistic Pool Championships

Sponsors : Dieckman Custom Cues, Joe Porper Creative Inventions

What is your greatest strength?

Masse and Jump disciplines in Artistic Pool; my exuberence in Eric Yow's Trick Shot Madness - Artistic Pool Exhibition.

What is your favorite memory of the sport?

Performing with Semih Sayginer in "3 Cushion Grandmaster" on ESPN and making the first 3 Cushion Billiard on National Television ever.

How did you get started playing the sport?

I ran the game room in college and consequently skipped a lot of classes at Freed-Hardeman University.

What advice would you give an aspiring player?

Learn the physics THEN the technique.

Places you have travels or explored?

Tennessee, Kentucky, Florida, Philidelphia, Pittsburgh, St. Petersburgh, Russia, Georgia, Arkansas, New York, New Jersey and Las Vegas.

Other hobbies/activities?

Preaching for the Church of Christ, motorcycles, practicing law and mountain biking.

Why do you love pool?

It is something that is rewarding and satisfying, with which I've been able to achieve unforeseen levels of accomplishment and accolade, with no signs of slowing down anytime in the near future.

What are your goals?

#1 Save souls

#2 Get to Heaven

#3 Get on ESPN's Trick Shot Magic

What can't you live without?

Jesus, My Dieckman Masse Cues.

Who is your biggest influence?

The Apostale Paul, Tom "Dr. Cue" Rossman.

What is your most treasured possession?

My NEW Dieckman Masse Cue.

Favorite movie?

Dumb and Dumber.

Favorite shot?

Eric Yow's Russian Masse-Jump shot.

Favorite pool hall?

The Lider Club in St. Petersburgh, Russia.

What are five songs on your iPod?

Did you get my message - Jason Mraz, Fully Alive - Flyleaf, Simple Man - Shinedown, Welcom Home - Coheed and Devil - Staind.

What was your first car?

92 Hyundia Elantra.

What living person do you most admire?

Judge Alan e. Higher, Tennessee Court of Appeals and a renowned preacher for Churches of Christ.

Titles Won

WPA Masse World Champion