Pittsburg State Gorillas

General: Completed his first season in the Pitt State program in 2024-25 after spending his first year as a collegiate athlete at Hutchinson Community College following a standout prep career at Assumption High School.

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 Newcomer Academic Honor Roll with a 3.20 GPA as a business major.