Awards:
CSC Academic All-District (June 17, 2025)
All-NACC First Team (April 9, 2025)
2023-24 Marian Student-Athlete of the Year Finalist
CSC Academic All-District (June 25, 2024)
All-NACC First Team (April 11, 2024)
Sabre of the Month - January (Feb. 1, 2024)
NACC Defensive Player of the Week (Jan. 23, 2024)
CSC Academic All-District (May 23, 2023)
Sabre of the Month - April (May 1, 2023)
All-NACC Second Team (April 13, 2023)
NACC Offensive Player of the Week (April 11, 2023)
NACC Offensive Player of the Week (Feb. 21, 2023)
2025: Closed out a spectacular career with his fifth all-conference selection and third first team pick. He paced the Sabre offense once again ranking seventh in the NACC for kills per set at 3.43 and eighth in the conference for points per set at 3.74. Wills had double-digit kills in 17 matches during the regular season with at least 20 kills twice. Showing his versatility, Wills also had double-digit digs in four matches with each performance leading to a double-double. He was especially strong down the final stretch averaging 4.11 kills per set over the final five matches and a 19-kill performance against CUC to clinch Marian a spot in the NACC Tournament. Wills finishes his career as the program leader for kills, second for kills per set, total points and service aces, third for digs, and sixth for total blocks. Â
2024: Earned his fourth all-conference award and a spot on the All-NACC First Team for the second time in his career. Wills had one of the best years of his Sabre career ranking third in the NACC with 3.66 kills per set and fifth in the conference with 3.95 points per set. He posted double-digit kills in 19 matches during the regular season including a career-high 25-kill performance at home against Aurora. Wills was also a useful weapon for the Sabres in the back row ranking ninth in the NACC for digs per set at 2.33. He would post eight dobule-doubles during the regular season and had a season-high 14 digs in three separate matches. One of those matches came in the five-set match at home against Aurora. Wills became just the second Sabre in program history to reach 1,000 kills for a career during the season.
2023: Had another standout year earning All-NACC Second Team honors and CSC Academic All-District recognition. He finished the season as the top attacker for the Sabres and earned two NACC Player of the Week awards during the year. Wills finished the regular season fifth in the NACC with 3.17 kills per set and seventh in the conference with 3.60 points per set. He had double-digit kills in 12 matches this season and saved his best performances of the season for the final two matches recording 20 kills against Benedictine and 21 kills against Illinois Tech. He also had double-digit digs in four matches this season with three double-doubles. Through three seasons, Wills is third on the all-time kills list with 787 and points list at 910.0. He is also fifth all-time for service aces with 62.
2022: Proved himself as one of the best attackers in the NACC earning his second all-conference selection but this team a first team nod. He finished the regular season fourth in the conference with 3.45 kills per set and 4.06 points per set, and still managed to finish 11th in the conference for hitting percentage at .268. Wills posted a pair of double-doubles on the season after recording 14 kills and 10 digs against Concordia Chicago, and 17 kills with 10 digs at Concordia Wisconsin. He posted double-digit kills in 22 matches this season with a season-best 19 kills coming against Wabash. At the service line, he tied for the team lead in aces finishing fifth in the NACC with 32. He tied his career-best of four service aces in a single match twice against Rockford and Illinois Wesleyan. Wills would earn a pair of NACC Player of the Week selections during the season as well.
2021: Had a strong opening season as a Sabre and has earned a spot on the All-NACC second team. Wills was one of the top outside hitters in the NACC this season recording 151 kills, fifth in the NACC, for a 3.36 kills per set average, fourth in the conference. He also led the squad with 19 service aces putting him ninth in the NACC, and giving him 175.5 points on the year, eighth in the conference. Wills had three double-doubles on the season and had double-digit kills in nine matches this season. His best performance came against Rockford at home where he recorded a season-best 22 kills with 11 digs.
High School: Earned varsity letters in tennis at Hempstead High School where he also served as a captain for two seasons. His junior season saw him finish ranked in the top eight of the state for tennis and finish with double-digit victories in both singles and doubles action.
Personal
Parents: David and Jane Wills
Siblings: Two brothers (Tyler, Travis) and one sister (Jada)
Major: History
