Bio

2015-16 | freshman
Averaged 84.5 strokes per round in six rounds ... carded a season-low 76 in the first round of the Simpson Spring Invitational ... highest finish came at the Simpson Fall Invitational, shoting an 84 to tie for 35th. 

High School
A 2015 graduate of Spencer High School ... coached by Steve Bomgaars ... earned all-conference honors as a junior and senior ... three-time varsity letterwinner ... four-time medalist honors ... three-time runner-up finishes ... a member of National Honor Society ... four-time academic letterwinner ... three-time Scholar Athlete honors.  

Personal
Born Aug. 6, 1996 ... son of Scott and Kristy Bender ... has one sister, Brooke ... majoring in biology with a minor in history.