 Further international outings followed, with appearances at the 1986 IAAF World Cross Country Championships and the 1986 World Junior Championships in Athletics.He came close to a medal at the 1989 Summer Universiade, taking fourth place in the 5000 m.

He won a scholarship to study at Iowa State University and competed collegiately for the Iowa State Cyclones track and field and cross country teams.He suffered injuries in his first couple of years there but was successful later on.