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

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