Ishan is a student at the University of Houston and previously competed in PF at Strake Jesuit, where he now coaches. As a debater, he earned 27 full bids, an all-time record. Ishan won or co-championed multiple national tournaments, including: Barkley Forum (2x), Durham (2x), Durham RR, Yale, Blue Key, UK, Mid America, Harvard RR, Bellaire, St. James, Katy Taylor, UH, UT, and even Holy Cross in LD. Ishan also finished 2nd at the Glenbrooks and Sunvitational. In the postseason, Ishan won TFA state twice, reached finals of the TOC, and placed 7th at NSDA nationals.