High School: Four-year outdoor track and field participant who for two years also ran indoor track and cross country and played basketball… achieved All-Academic honors all four years…
PERSONAL: born Kassandrah D. Banks May 10, 1996… Parents: Maria and Russell…Siblings: Tristen, Breanna…Major: New Media Studies... Career plans: Sports broadcasting... Residence: Wethersfield, CT...
INDIVIDUAL CAREER HONORS
2015/16: Outdoor T&F All-LEC Selection (2nd in 4x800m relay at Little East meet), LEC Academic Honor Roll Indoor T&F LEC Academic Honor Roll
2016/17: Indoor T&F 2x All-LEC Selection (2nd in 800m relay at Little East meet, 3rd in 800m relay at NE Alliance meet), LEC Academic Honor Roll Outdoor T&F 4x All-LEC Selection (2nd in 5000m, 2nd in 4x800m relay at Little East meet, 3rd in 5000m, 3rd in 4x800m relay at NE Alliance meet), LEC Academic Honor Roll, E-club Outstanding Scholar-Athlete Award
KASSANDRAH... REVEALED
Who is the biggest influence in your life? Oh man, I can’t just choose between mom and dad, My parents are definitely a big influence on who I am
If you could meet anyone living or dead who would it be? My dad’s dad
What was your favorite vacation or day trip you ever took? Cruise with my boyfriend, Michael
What is your favorite number? 8
What is the biggest sports team rivalry in any professional sport in your opinion? Yankees vs. Red Sox
What is your favorite energy drink? Propel water
If Christmas had a taste what would it be? Eggnog
If you could be great at another sport what would it be? Beach volleyball
What made you start playing sports? My sister, she played basketball and I wanted to be just like her so I picked up basketball
What’s your favorite part athletics at eastern? The people
What’s your favorite word? Dude
If you could switch places with any celebrity who would it be? None, I’d never want to be famous
If you can consider yourself any type of leader, what would be the word/words to describe your leadership style? I try to be a very friendly, warm and welcoming leader. I hope I can be someone who my teammates can come to for help, advice, or even just to talk to!
If you could live in any other state or any other country where would it be? Greece because it’s absolutely gorgeous there, I’d be lucky just to visit
In 15 years where do you see yourself? Happily married, with a job I enjoy, running road races, and traveling the world
What type of Doritos do you like? Cool Ranch
What has been your hardest class? Com Sci
What’s one of the things on your bucket list? See all Seven Wonders of the World
| INDOOR | | | |
| Date | Meet | Mark | Finish |
| 600m | | | |
| 2015/16 | | | |
| January 16 | Coast Guard | 1:55.81# | 6th (10) |
| 2014/15 | | | |
| January 17 | Coast Guard | 2:03.30 | 6th (7) |
| January 31 | Springfield | 2:02.11 | 10th (13) |
| February 14 | LEC | 2:01.46 | 8th (10) |
| | NE Alliance | | 16th (18) |
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| 800m | | | |
| 2017/18 | | | |
| February 3 | Wesleyan | 2:38.38 | 17th (39) |
| 2016/17 | | | |
| January 28 | Springfield | 2:35.64 | 5th (9) |
| February 4 | URI | 2:31.98# | 22nd (26) |
| February 11 | NE Alliance | 2:33.01 | 10th (19) |
| | LEC | | 7th (15) |
| 2015/16 | | | |
| January 23 | Smith | 2:43.39 | 23rd (28) |
| January 30 | Springfield | 2:38.67 | 13th (15) |
| February 6 | Boston U. | 2:40.75 | 51st (58) |
| February 13 | NE Alliance | 2:39.22 | 13th (21) |
| | LEC | | 7th (8) |
| 2014/15 | | | |
| January 24 | Springfield | 2:56.85 | 11th (15) |
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| 1000m | | | |
| 2017/18 | | | |
| January 27 | Springfield | 3:20.97# | 7th (20) |
| 2014/15 | | | |
| January 10 | Yale | 3:49.30 | 47th (47) |
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| MILE | | | |
| 2016/17 | | | |
| January 21 | Plymouth State | 5:54.15# | 4th (12) |
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| 3000m | | | |
| 2017/18 | | | |
| January 20 | Plymouth State | 11:44.60 | 3rd (6) |
| 2016/17 | | | |
| January 28 | Springfield | 11:29.04# | 7th (21) |
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| 5,000m | | | |
| 2017/18 | | | |
| December 9 | RIC | 19:44.92# | 2nd (6) |
| Februray 10 | LEC | 19:53.83 | 2nd (8) |
| | NE Alliance | | 8th (16) |
| #-Personal best | | | |
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| OUTDOOR | | | |
| 200m | | | |
| 2016 | | | |
| April 22 | ECSU | 31.44# | 16th (16) |
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| 800m | | | |
| 2018 | | | |
| April 20 | ECSU | 2:39.76 | 9th (14) |
| 2017 | | | |
| April 2 | UMass Dart | 2:36.05 | 12th (35) |
| April 8 | AIC | 2:37.00 | 34th (58) |
| April 15 | Mt. Holyoke | 2:31.43# | 4th (14) |
| April 21 | ECSU | 2:32.28 | 5th (15) |
| 2016 | | | |
| March 26 | Wesleyan | 2:35.47 | 12th (33) |
| April 2 | Coast Guard | 2:37.13 | 25th (46) |
| April 16 | Conn | 2:36.40 | 43rd (62) |
| April 22 | ECSU | 2:34.62 | 5th (8) |
| 2015 | | | |
| March 28 | Coast Guard | 2:55.63 | 31st (33) |
| April 4 | UM Dart | 3:05.82 | 30th (33) |
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| 1500m | | | |
| 2018 | | | |
| April 20 | ECSU | 5:18.82 | 5th (9) |
| April 28 | NE Alliance | 5:17.54 | 14th (24) |
| | LEC | | 9th (16) |
| 2017 | | | |
| March 25 | Wesleyan | 5:12.56# | 8th(33) |
| April 2 | UMass Dart | 5:13.09 | 9th(43) |
| 2016 | | | |
| April 9 | Smith | 5:30.81 | 25th (61) |
| 2015 | | | |
| April 11 | Westfield | 6:10.21 | 14th (15) |
| April 17 | ECSU | 5:58.70 | 3rd (3) |
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| 5000m | | | |
| 2018 | | | |
| March 30 | Warrior Invite | 20:53.35 | 6th (6) |
| April 28 | NE Alliance | -- | -- |
| | LEc | -- | -- |
| 2017 | | | |
| April 21 | ECSU | 19:18.10 | 1st (3) |
| April 29 | LEC | 19:15.66# | 2nd (13) |
| | NE Alliance | | 3rd (22) |
| #-Personal Best | | | |
