Was the valedictorian of his high school class and president of the school's National Honor Society.

Played four years at the University of Oklahoma, winning the ASU Invitational hosted by Arizona State in the spring of 2018. Member of the Sooners' national championship team in 2017, serving as team captain. Went 2-1 in his three matches at the NCAA Cham

Won the 2016 Nebraska Match Play Championship and the 2015 Nebraska Amateur. His win in the 2015 Nebraska Amateur led to him earning Nebraska Amateur Golfer of the Year. Finished runner-up in 2016 in defense of his Nebraska Amateur title.

After his high school team finished runner-up in the Nebraska Class C play in both 2012 and 2013, the team broke through and won in 2014. Was a two-time Grand Island Independent Boy Athlete of the Year in basketball (2013 and 2014).

Both of his parents, Paul and Carolyn, played college basketball at Kearney State College in Nebraska. His father was his high school golf and basketball coach. Brothers, Jordan and Josh, played golf at the University of Nebraska.