Before drifting, I played ice hockey as goalie from ages 6-16. I was fortunate enough to play at the AAA level for the last 7 years of my career, as it provided me with the experience to deal with large crowds and high pressure situations. I had always been interested in cars, and it eventually became apparent that drifting was where my passion truly lied. I started participating in local grassroots events in 2007 at the age of 15. I slowly built up the car, adding parts and swapping the motor.

By the end of 2009, I competed in my first competition and finished in the top 8. 2010 was essentially my first year of driving competitively. The car changed even more- I built a roll cage for it from scratch, upgraded the turbo, and finally gave it a good alignment. I participated in several events across the Midwest, including the MDU Pro-Am Series, Midwest All Star Bash in Wisconsin and Import Alliance in Tennessee. The other, more experienced, competitors really pushed me to drive up to their level. It was a blast driving all over the region and experiencing all the different types of tracks and drivers! The start of the season was rough- not even qualifying for the event competitions. By the end of 2010, however, I was a force to be reckoned with- finishing in 2nd place at the final round of MDU and at The Drift Effect in Cleveland. I had gained a reputation for following super close in tandem runs, at times surprising competitors who had never driven with me before. My performance and improvement had earned me an invitation to drive at Formula D Pro-Am Nationals, where I finished 6th overall and received a Professional License!