Pittsburg State University Athletics

General: Enters his third season in the Pitt State program in 2026-27 ... Veteran performer for the Gorillas, looking to provide steady play once again on the course.

2025-26: Appeared in 10 tournament for the Gorillas where he finished with an average round score of 76.1 in 28 rounds of play ... Finished 10th at the Tommy Riggs Collegiate Invitational (Mar. 9-10) at +10 (226) ... At the Tulsa Cup (Oct. 27-28) finished the tournament at +2 (218) to be tied for 22nd ... Recorded six rounds of play at either on or under par, with a pair of -2 showings at the NSU Classic (Sept. 15) (69) in the second round and at the Rattler Invite (Feb. 17) (70) for round three.

2024-25: Competed in 10 tournaments for the Gorillas where he shot on average 76.1 per round in 27 rounds of action ... Finished a season-high 20th (+11) at the Newman Invitational (Oct. 14-15) in Wichita, Kan., for his only Top-20 finish of the season ... At the MIAA Championships (Apr. 22-23) in Jefferson City, Mo., finished T46th (+12).

Prior to PSU: At Hutchinson Community College in 2023 averaged 75.3 over 20 rounds while shooting a low of 71 three times for coach Chris Young and the Blue Dragons ... Part of the team that qualified for the NJCAA DI National Tournament after claiming the conference championship and being co-district champions.

HS: Prepped at Assumption High School for coach Gary Laake and the Knights ... A four year letter winner that was a first-team All-State performer his senior season while averaging 72.7 and had two 68's ... A two-time state qualifier that won seven tournaments individually during his career ... Was named first-team All-Conference and All-Metro for three years while owning the school record for lowest round and scoring average ... Named Academic All-Conference as a member of the baseball and golf teams ... Four-sport athlete competing in golf, baseball, basketball and soccer.

Personal: Born on May 8, 2005 ... Son of Anna and Greg Thissen ... Named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll twice with a 3.20 cumulative GPA as a marketing major at the conclusion of the 2025-26 school year.