Washburn University Athletics

Fall 2011: Has played in five events with a 74.4 stroke average … finished in a tie for fifth at the MGA Regional Preview with a five-over 221.

2010-11: Played in 12 events recording a 75.2 stroke average with two top-five finishes … finished in a tie for fifth at the Lincoln University Invitational with a five-over 147 … his other top-five finish was another tie for fifth at the MWSU Fall Invitational with a two-under 142 … finished in a tie for eighth at the UCM Heart of America Invitational with a three-over 216 … he was the only MIAA golfer to be named to the Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar team … he was named to the All-MIAA team after recording 19 points in MIAA-sanctioned events for the season.

2009-10: Played in ten events with a 77.5 stroke average … won his first collegiate tournament at the NCAA Division II Championship Preview with a four-over 148 … finished in a tie for 14th at the MIAA Championship.

2008-09: Played in five events recording a 75.9 stroke average … had two top-five finishes including a tie for fourth at the Ichabod Invitational with a one-over 72.

Background: Earned four varsity letters at Topeka Hayden High School … won two regional championships and had three top-ten finishes at the state tournament … a presidential scholar and four-year honor roll student … a two-time member of Kansas-Nebraska Cup Team and an alternate for the 2007 USGA Junior Amateur.

Personal: Born on March 14, 1990 … son of Dan and Jane Piles … majoring in engineering.