Captain of the 1986 state runner up soccer team, Jim was named to the Parade Magazine All American team as well as the National Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association All American team in both his junior and senior years. Jim helped the team to establish the school record for most victories in soccer.

At Princeton University Jim played soccer for four years and was named captain in 1990. He was Ivy League Frosh of the Year in 1987. In 199O Jim was named First Team Academic All-American and Ivy League Player of the Year.

Jim is currently an assistant soccer coach on the men's soccer team at American University.