Saturday, November 19, 2022
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Boxing was part of Dave’s life since 2003 when he moved from Oregon State to Penn State to start working on his PhD in Geology. He walked into Titan Fitness, a boxing/MMA gym in downtown State College . He discovered he was pretty good at boxing. Before long he met some Penn State boxers. They asked him to join the team as assistant to Jack Rohrabaugh, and he did so.
While coaching he also competed, going 10-10 in the amateur class and 1-0 in the expert class. He would not have his boxers do something he hadn’t done himself. After a couple years Dave and Jack became co-coaches. When Jack retired Dave became head coach. He recorded his boxers’ bouts and reviewed with them, pointing out where they could improve.
When Osahon Omo-Osagie (Os) came into the program as assistant coach the team became competitive nationally. Dave and Os became best of friends
In 2013 Dave turned the team over to Os and the team remained very competitive.
Ten years later Dave got back into coaching, here in Rochester. He was excited about the local talent, spending time at a gym operated by a high school friend.
Below are a few pictures of Dave as a competitor, coach, and sparring partner.
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