One of the few Boston College athletes to compete in two Olympiads, he represented the United States in the 5000-meter event in the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris and the 3000-meter steeplechase event in the 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
He was a star during the “Golden Era” of Boston College Track that saw the Eagles earn national prominence, dominate Eastern competition and set a host of national and regional competition standards.
Team captain in 1924, he earned the honor by winning championships in a variety of middle-and long-distance running events, including the New England Country Championship (1924), New England 2-mile (1924), National AAU 5-mile (1924) and twice won titles with BC distance medley relay and 4-mile relay teams at the Penn Relays (1925).
After graduation from BC, he attended the U.S. Military Academy where he set West Point records in the 2-mile and 880-yard races.
Serving his country as an Army officer, he was commended for his exemplary work on the nation’s behalf. He lost his life in 1940 while trying to rescue one of his children from a burning house. By Presidential direction, he was buried in the Arlington National Cemetery in recognition of his heroism.
