Chad earned eight varsity letters in wrestling, cross country and track from 1975-1977 at Valley Forge High.  Chad was a Brecksville Holiday wrestling champion in 1977 and a Sectional champion in 1976.

Chad went on to become a Division III National wrestling champion in 1981 from John Carroll University. His teams were undefeated in the Presidents Athletic Conference all four years and the team finished 4th in the NCAA tournament in 1981. He was a four-year starter and ended his career in the top 10 in all-time wins at John Carroll University.

Chad earned a BA in Business Administration. He has 2 children Karli 25 and Logan 22 and lives in the Cleveland area.