As a Junior: Made seven total appearances in 2016, including three starts ... had an 8.62 earned run average in 15.2 innings pitched ... struck out season-high three batters in games against Drury (March 16) and Emporia State (April 8) ... tossed 3.1 innings of no-hit ball in a win over Southwest Baptist (April 13) ...

Before UCM: Was an Honorable Mention All-Jayhawk West Conference for head coach Chris Finnegan at Garden City Community College.

In high school: A two-time All-State selection at Papillion-LaVista High School playing for head coach Jim Thomas ... earned Super State and Class A All-State honors as a senior when he was also selected as a Collin-Orcutt All-Star ... was an All-Conference, All-Metro and Honorable Mention All-State honoree as a junior ... a three-year letterwinner.

Personal: Criminal Justice major ... son of Jim and Mary Benes.