While at Coventry High School, Keith was a three-sport letterman in football, wrestling and track. He was voted co-captain of the ’78 Comet football squad. He also co-captained the 1978 State Championship Wrestling Team, the first in Coventry school history. As a wrestler, Keith was Coventry’s first three-time finalist at the Ohio High School State Wrestling Championships. He was a two-time undefeated State Champion at 155 pounds during his junior and senior years. As a sophomore, Keith was the state runner-up at 155 pounds. He was also a three-time sectional champion and a two-time Suburban League and Northeastern Ohio District Champion. Keith held an overall record of 84 wins and 8 defeats during his stellar career at Coventry. He received an athletic scholarship to the University of Arizona where he continued his wrestling career. In 1979, at Arizona, Keith was voted to the Amateur Wrestling News, Freshman, All-American Team. He was a two-time NCAA Division I qualifier and a two-time Pacific 10 Conference place winner. In 1981, he was selected as a team captain for the Wildcats. Keith transferred to Michigan State after the 1981 season to continue his wrestling career after Arizona dropped their wrestling program. Keith holds the distinction of being the first wrestler in history to represent both the PAC 10 Conference and the Big 10 Conference at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. In 1982 he was selected to the Amateur Wrestling News, Preseason All-American Team. Keith’s career was cut short due to a season ending injury during his senior year. He went on to earn his Bachelor of Arts degree from Michigan State in 1983. He also earned an MBA from Georgia State University. Keith then moved on to become the Vice President of Sales for LiteSteel Technologies America. In 2009, he celebrated his 25th wedding anniversary with his childhood sweetheart Nancy.