After graduating in 1995, he continued to focus on track and aimed to qualify for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. However, at the United States Olympic Trials he was eliminated in the semi-finals. He finished in the top three at the 1997 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships and was selected for the 1997 IAAF World Indoor Championships. He came fourth in his 400 m semi-final at the worlds, being eliminated before the final, but anchored the US men's relay team (with Jason Rouser, Mark Everett, and Sean Maye) to the gold medal in a time of 3:04.93 minutes.