Dallas Baptist University Athletics

2024 (SOPHOMORE)
Saw action in 12 matches and made 10 starts in goal … Was one of nine Patriots to log over 1,000 minutes, playing in 1,022 minutes on the season ... Registered 28 saves … Posted four saves in a 1-1 tie against UT Tyler (9/5) … Made a season-high five saves against Northeastern St. (9/21) … Recorded a shutout with four saves in a scoreless match at Lubbock Christian (9/25) … Played all 110 minutes and registered four saves in the semifinals of the LSC Tournament at No. 11 St. Mary’s (11/15).
 
2023 (FRESHMAN)
Made nine starts in goal in his first collegiate season … Logged 814 minutes and totaled 21 saves … Made his first career start at UT Tyler (9/23) and posted a season-high five saves … Registered his first career shutout in a scoreless affair against Lubbock Christian (9/27) … Earned his first career win at Texas A&M International (10/7) after making three saves in a 2-1 victory … Allowed just one goal and totaled three saves in a 1-1 tie versus No. 24 St. Mary’s (10/21).

HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year letterman at Irving High School … Coached by Don Danford … Garnered Class 6A First Team All-State honors and was named the District’s Goalkeeper of the Year as a senior … Led Irving to a district title his senior season and three trips to the playoffs during his prep career … Named to the USYS Frontier Conference Starting 11 and earned a spot in the ECNL Texas All-Star Selection Game … Played club soccer for the Defeaters Kicks Soccer Club ECNL team.

PERSONAL
Born on August 20, 2005 … Parents are Mike Banich and Lorena Fernandez … Majoring in Entrepreneurship … Favorite Bible verse is Philippians 4:13.