Valencia HS: Competed in the USATF Nationals as a senior… Specialized in the 100-meter HH (15.5) and high jump (5’ 0”)… Earned the Coaches Award as a junior and Most Improved Player her sophomore season… while on the cross country and softball teams as a freshman, she was their Most Improved Player and… Also competed on the volleyball and basketball teams…..

Personal: Most memorable moment was when she earned a personal best 4181 points in the heptathlon… Hobbies include meditation… Has three siblings – Jeffrey (27), Stephanie (24) and Paul (21)… Is the daughter of Mike and Lynn Banyi… Born on November 21, 1988…..

Favorite Athlete: Jackie Joyner-Kersee      Favorite Movie:  “Guardians of the Galaxy”
Favorite Food: Apples                               Favorite TV Show:  “NCIS”