Biggest thrill in golf was qualifying for the 2011 John Deere Classic. Outside golf, biggest thrill is spending time with his eight nieces and nephews.

Favorite college team is the Purdue Boilermakers. Favorite professional team is the Cincinnati Bengals. Would most like to trade places for a day with Cincinnati Bengals' quarterback Andy Dalton.

Favorite TV shows are "The Big Bang Theory" and "24." Favorite musical group is Florida-Georgia Line and favorite book is Golf's Sacred Journey. Not many people know he played drums for 10 years.

Would round out his dream foursome with Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus and Bo Van Pelt.

Favorite quote is "Always set an extra place at the dinner table, so when destiny comes knocking at your door you can invite him in as though you've been expecting him." Charitable endeavors include time with The First Tee of Indiana. If not a professional golfer, says he would be a high school teacher and coach.

Was a 2009 All Mid-American Conference first-team selection.

Voted "Most Improved" at Ball State in 2007 and team MVP in 2008 and 2009.