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

• Parents are Scott and Kristy Bender
• Has one sister, Brooke
• Majoring in biology with a minor in history