2016 (Senior Year): Appeared in 49 games, with 46 starts … played primarily in the outfield … also started two games at first base and one as the team’s designated hitter … posted a batting line of .199/.238/.282, with seven doubles, two home runs, 25 RBIs and 17 runs scored … ranked fourth on the team in RBIs … stole four bases, ranking second on the team … matched a career high with three hits at Belmont (2/21), thanks to two doubles, another career high … posted career highs of four RBIs and four runs scored at Belmont (2/20) … tallied eight multi-hit games … hit his first home run of the season at Belmont (2/20) … also homered at Valparaiso (4/5) … tripled in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament against Evansville (5/26) … named to the MVC and AFNI honor rolls … earned the MVC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award.
2015 (Junior Year): Appeared in 48 games, with 46 starts … slashed .281/.381/.382 with seven doubles, one triple, three home runs, 38 runs scored and 27 RBIs … played primarily in the outfield, but also made two starts at second base and eight as the Redbirds’ designated hitter … recorded 13 multi-hit games … hit the first home run of his Illinois State career against Eastern Kentucky (3/21) … also homered at Eastern Illinois (3/31) and against Illinois Wesleyan (4/21) … went 4-for-5 in stolen base attempts … walked 27 times … drove in three runs against both Eastern Kentucky (3/21) and SIUE (5/3) … scored three runs against Eastern Illinois (3/31) and SIUE (5/2) … named to the MVC and AFNI honor rolls.
Heartland CC: Competed as a member of the baseball team for two years … earned All-Mid-West Athletic Conference Second-Team accolades … broke school record for career stolen bases, with 67 steals … competed at the National Junior College Athletic Association World Series … earned academic All-America status.
University HS: Competed as a member of the school’s baseball, basketball and golf teams … was an All-Corn Belt Baseball First-Team selection as a junior and senior … team won Illinois High School Association Class 2A state championship as a senior … was an all-conference honorable mention selection as a sophomore … helped team to a Class 3A regional title as a sophomore.
Personal: Born June 23, 1993 in Le Roy, Illinois … son of Rusty and Lynnette Hendren … has a twin brother, Jacob, who is also a member of the Illinois State baseball team … has one younger sister, Emily … majoring in mathematics/pre-medicine.
