Biography

Denis Flood was a high school track champion who was wounded fighting with the Marines in Vietnam. After recovering from his injuries he went on to become the U.S. Marine Corps champion in track. As a walk-on at the University of Tennessee, Flood then earned a scholarship, became team captain and Southeast Conference (SEC) champion and record holder.

He went on to serve almost forty years in the active and reserve military, retiring as a Navy Captain in charge of NCIS reserve forces on the West Coast. He lives with his wife and family in California.