 Well, he did make the roster, and that's when his attitude changed. He became dedicated to getting better and better every day, and boy did it pay off when the CALPAC championship meet rolled around. He had a ninth place finish in the 5,000 meter run, a sixth place finish in the 800 meter run, and then, in probably the most memorable performance of his athletic career, he became the CALPAC champion in the 10,000 meter run and qualified for the NAIA national meet.