University of Wisconsin-Superior Athletics

YELLOWJACKET CAREER
2021: Went 2-0 with a 7.15 ERA in 11.1 innings over eight relief appearances ... Struck out six and walked three while surrendering 14 hits and nine earned runs ... Worked five consecutive scoreless outings to start the season from March 2 versus Crown-April 24 at Minnesota Morris ... Earned his first collegiate win with a career-high three scoreless innings, scattering three hits with one strikeout and one walk, to beat Northland, 15-14, on March 20 ... Grabbed his second victory with two innings of hitless ball -- including one strikeout and one walk -- for a 17-11 win April 24 at the Cougars ... Named UMAC Academic All-Conference for a third straight season.

2020: Pitched one inning against Grinnell in the first game of a doubleheader March 7 ... Allowed one hit and an unearned run for a no decision prior to the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown ... Named UMAC Academic All-Conference.

2019: Pitched in six games and seven innings as a sophomore ... Went 0-0 with a 15.43 ERA with one combined shutout ... Struck out four and walked five ... Allowed 17 hits and 17 runs (12 earned) ... Team was 3-3 when he pitched ... Tossed two scoreless outings -- March 23 against Hamline and April 3 versus Finlandia ... Named UMAC Academic All-Conference.

2018: Made three appearances on the mound for the Yellowjackets ... Pitched three innings, striking out three and walking two ... Worked scoreless innings against Hamline March 22 and home versus Finlandia April 22, respectively ... Named UMAC Academic All-Conference.

Before UWS: Son of Jessie and Aaron Bender ... Born June 8, 1999 ... Has two siblings -- Brayden and Darien ... Brother, Brayden, is a freshman on the UWS baseball team ... Graduated from Hurley High School in 2017 ... Two-time all-conference selection ... Indianhead Conference Player of the Year in 2016 ... Helped the Midgets to a runner-up finish at the 2016 sectionals ... National Honor Society member ... Parents met at, and graduated from UWS ... Mother, Jessie, played softball for the Yellowjackets, graduating in 1996 and father, Aaron, played baseball, graduating in 1997 ... Also has an uncle who attended UWS ... Double major in Psychology and Exercise Science with a minor in Coaching at UW-Superior.