Rachael Banas Bio

Rachael Banas, attack/midfield
5-7, Lake Forest, Ill. (Adlai E. Stevenson/Wildcat Elite)

COACH ELLIOTT ON BANAS: "We are very excited Rachael decided to come to Colorado late in her recruiting process and have enjoyed having her as a part of our program this year as the first ever CU lacrosse player. Rachael is a good athlete and offensive midfielder. Rachael will be a great asset for our freshman next year."

HIGH SCHOOL: Banas was the captain and MVP of the Adlai E. Stevenson lacrosse team her junior and senior seasons. She set a school record by scoring 10 goals in a single game. She was named to the Under Armour All-American and Great Lakes Lacrosse teams. She was a tournament MVP for the Wildcat Elite and Lakeshore Travel lacrosse clubs.

IN THE CLASSROOM: Banas is interested in business marketing.

PERSONAL: Rachael Banas was born on March 23, 1994. Her father, Stanley, played golf at Arizona State and works as a mechanical engineer. Her mother, Susie, is a real estate agent. Banas has worked as a lacrosse coach for players in the fifth and sixth grade. She enjoys the Twilight saga of books and the music of Bruno Mars. She's a fan of the Chicago Bears, and her favorite player is Devin Hester. She was a math and science scholar in high school. She also received a Jefferson Award for Public Service her sophomore year. Banas chose to become the first CU lacrosse player because of the prestige of the business school and the proximity to the mountains and family members.

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