Indiana State University Athletics

2025: Made eight relief appearances in the 2025 season … Did not record a decision … Had a 6.10 ERA over 10.1 innings on the mound … Recorded a 6:7 strikeout-to-walk ratio … Made his Indiana State debut going 1.1 innings on February 28 against Virginia Tech … Went 1.2 scoreless innings with a strikeout on March 9 at SEMO … Went 1.2 scoreless innings with a strikeout on March 11 against Indiana … Went 3.0 innings allowing three hits and a run while striking out one on May 3 against Bradley … Worked 2.0 innings allowing two hits and a run on May 10 at Missouri State.

Illinois (2024)

• Academic All-Big 10.
• Did not make an appearance.

Illinois (2023)

• Appeared in six games...went 0-0 with a 11.57 ERA (3 ER/2.1 IP).
• Made his Illini debut on Feb. 19 at No. 6 Wake Forest...allowed one run on two hits.
• Entered game against No. 18 Southern Miss with two on and one out in a tie game in the bottom of the ninth and left the bases loaded.

High School

• Ranked as the No. 35 pitcher in Illinois per Prep Baseball Report
• Ranked as the No. 45 player in Illinois by Perfect Game and the No. 4 left-handed pitcher in the state
• Attended Carmel Catholic and played for head coach Chuck Gandolphi
• 2021 East Suburban Catholic All-Conference selection
• Was named team MVP and best pitcher in 2021. Was also named best teammate and team captain
• Recorded 67 strikeouts in 42.0 innings in 2021
• Posted an ERA of 0.65 his sophomore season (2020)
• Prep Baseball Report Future Games participant
• Played for Hitters Navy
• Also played one year of basketball
• Has several ties to his current Illini teammates; played one game with Joe Glassey and also faced off against Gavin Bennett and Camden Janik
• Also had offers from Illinois State, Bradley and North Alabama

Personal

• Son of Charles and Susan Banker
• Has one brother, Brandon
• Dad played both college baseball and football