Wilkes University Athletics

Pendl joins the Wilkes Men’s Lacrosse coaching staff for his first season in 2026.

Pendl comes to Wilkes after one year at Hendrix College, where he was an assistant coach and defensive coordinator alongside current Wilkes head coach Jordan Drumheller.

The Carmel, Ind. Native played lacrosse for four years at Trine University and spent one season with the team as a volunteer assistant coach after graduating in May of 2024 with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science.