University of Illinois Springfield Athletics

• Appeared in 47 games at UIS, including 31 starts
• Had the third-best three-point field-goal percentage (42.1%) in program history
• Had the second-best free-throw percentage (87.1%) in program history

UIS:
2020-21- Appeared in all 20 games, including 17 starts … tied for the team-high with 40 made three-pointers … second on the team with 104 rebounds … recorded 166 points, nine assists, two blocks, and nine steals … six-of-six from the free-throw line … led the team in rebounding for three games … had eight double-figure scoring games and one double-figure rebounding game … recorded a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds against Lindenwood … had a season-high 20 points versus Lewis … had a pair of assists versus Rockhurst … had two steals against Maryville and Truman State … made a season-high six three-pointers against Lewis, and shot 85.7 percent from three-point range in that game … made at least one three-pointer in 15 games, including 12 games with multiple three-pointers … put UIS ahead for good with a three-pointer with two minutes remaining against Missouri S&T … had four games with double-figure plus/minus totals, including a season-high 20 against McKendree … named to the GLVC Academic All-Conference team.
 
2019-20- Appeared in 27 games, and started 14 contests … shot a team-high 51.5 percent from the field … also shot 42.1 percent from three-point range and 84.0 percent from the free-throw line … averaged 10.1 points and 3.9 rebounds per game … collected 272 points, 105 rebounds, 24 assists, 11 steals, and two blocks … finished third on the team with 51 made three-pointers … averaged 9.7 points and 3.3 rebounds per game in GLVC action … led or tied for the team-high in points in two games, in rebounds in three contests, and in assists and steals once … scored in double-figures in 13 games … had a season-high 26 points in the Purdue Northwest contest … had one double-figure rebounding game and collected a double-double against Fontbonne with 13 points and 12 rebounds … had a season-best three assists versus St. Louis Pharmacy and William Jewell … collected two steals versus Lewis … had a season-high five three-pointeres against Southwest Baptist … made the game-winning three-pointer in the final second of the home win against Maryville.
 
2018-19- Redshirted.
 
Prior to UIS:
Transfer from Carl Sandburg College … averaged 18.2 points and 7.1 rebounds a game in his sophomore season … shot 62.3 percent from the field, including 45.1 percent from three-point range … scored in double-figures in 30 games, and had at least 20 points in 11 contests … had double-figure rebounds in five games … had a season-high 34 points and 13 rebounds versus Robert Morris-Peoria … helped his team capture a conference title, and was named first-team all-conference and second-team all-region … as a freshman, averaged 13.0 points and 5.3 rebounds a game … shot 53.2 percent from the field and 41.9 percent from three-point range … had double-figure points in 22 games, and six games with 20 or more points … had double-figure rebounds twice … helped his team advance to the regional finals.
 
High School:
Two-time all-state performer, including first-team honors as a senior … named the Springfield Journal-Register Small School Area Player of the Year … first-team all-conference honoree … averaged 24.7 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 2.4 steals as a senior … made 53 three-pointers and shot 58 percent from the field … helped his team win a regional crown … qualified for the IHSA 2A three-point contest as a junior … a four-year letterwinner … Athens all-time leading scorer with 1,784 points … helped the team go 73-38 during his career.
 
Personal:
The son of Kelly Tisdale and Michael Wendling … has two siblings, Morgan and Mitchell … an Exercise Science major.