Statistics: Career |
20152015 (JUNIOR): Played in one game...Had one at bat against Trinity Baptist (Feb. 2)...A PBC Presidential Honor Roll Presidential Scholar.
BEFORE FLAGLER: Graduated from Westmoreland County Community College in Youngwood, Pa.
2014 (SOPHOMORE): Earned NJCAA Division III All-America honors in 2014...Also earned first-team All-Region XX in 2014...Batted a team-high .416 for the Wolfpack...Also led team in hits (32), on-base percentage (.483) and slugging percentage (.545)...Made five appearances on the mound with four starts...Posted a 0-1 record and tossed one complete game...Had 11 multi-hit games...Had three singles and two RBI vs. Montgomery College of Maryland (Apr. 12).
2013 (FRESHMAN): Attended the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Pa...Played in eight games with one start...Batted .250.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Warrior Run High in Turbotville, Pa...Lettered in baseball, basketball and football...Batted .515 as a senior...Was a first-team Heartland Athletic Conference all-star all four years...Received the
Standard Journal's Athlete of the Week after hitting a walk-off grand slam in June 2011.
PERSONAL: Son of James and Teresa Bender...Has six brothers and three sisters...A business major...Lists working out, playing golf or basketball and fishing as his hobbies...Mexican food is his favorite kind of food...Lists Mike Trout as his favorite athlete..."Seinfeld" is his favorite television show...Likes to listen to Drake.
