As a player:

1985 - Received first rating of 1398 (age five) 1986 - Played Josh Waitzkin at the Nationals (creating a mention in the book "Searching for Bobby Fischer") 1988 - National K-3 Champion 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 - North Carolina High School Champion 1996 - Received National Master and Life Master titles 1996 - World Open Under 2250 Champion 1997 - North Carolina Open Champion 2003 - Land of the Sky Open Section Champion (Largest open tournament in NC) 2006 - Received FIDE Master title 8-time member of the All-America Chess Team (inaugural member) Career national scholastic record: 61 wins, 10 losses, 13 draws

As an instructor:

Taught more than 4,000 children and adults over 13 years Instructor at more than 40 summer camps Head coach of 2003 National K-8 Champion Team (David A. Boody Middle School - Brooklyn, NY) Coach of 2003 National Sixth Grade Champion (Jayson Lian) Coach of 2003 National K-8 Co-Champions (NM Alex Lenderman and NM Alex Pelekhaty) Coach of 2004 National K-8 Champion (NM Alex Pelekhaty) Coach of several National Champion junior varsity teams and top-five open section teams 2003 Chess-in-the-Schools Instructor of the Year