2018-19 (Junior): Appeared in 14 events for the Wildcats…Finished the year with a season stroke average of 77.48 in 42 total rounds…Shot par or under-par in five rounds, including a career-best 66 (-4) in the opening round of the The Doc Glimmer (9/8-9/9)…Placed 21^st, shooting a five-over (79-71-75 225) at the Titan Winter Invitational (2/4-2/5)…Finished tied for 11^th at the 25^th Annual Webber Fall Invite (10/13-10/15), shooting a +1 (217)…Shot and eight-over 224 (75-75-74) to finish tied for 21^st at the Keiser Kup by Golfino (9/16-9/18)…Registered best finish of the season, shooting a two-under 208 (66-73-69) at The Doc Glimmer (9/8-9/9), placing tied for fifth.

Prior to JWU: Graduated from Walpole High School in Walpole, Massachusetts…Played golf, hockey and baseball for the Rebels…Was named a Bay State all-star in both golf and baseball…Earned team MVP honors in golf and baseball during his senior season…Competed in many amateur golf events.

Personal: Parents – June and Brian Bender…Sibling – Matt and Chris Bender…Born November 26 in Walpole, Massachusetts…Majoring in entrepreneurship...Plans on opening his own business after graduation…Enjoys working out.