Tyler Banks

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Ashburn, Va.
High School:
Stone Bridge HS

2015-16: Competed in the high jump during the indoor season ... Took first place at the UNC Open with a clearance of 1.93 meters ... Put up a season-best 2.03 meter mark at the Virginia Tech Challenge ... Took ninth in the high jump at the AAC Outdoor Championships with a mark of 1.96 meters.

2014-15: Participated in five events during the indoor season and five during the outdoor campaign … Cleared an indoor career-best height of 2.02m (6-07.50) at the Virginia Challenge … Season high for the outdoor season occurred at the Hokie Invitational where he cleared 2.04m (6-08.25) – the seventh-highest outdoor mark in program history … Represented the Pirates at both the indoor and outdoor American Athletic Conference Championships … Turned in a pair of third-place results during the indoor season at the Dick Taylor Carolina Cup and the Hokie Invitational.

High School: Lettered two years in varsity track … Recorded a personal best mark of 6’ 9” in the high jump ... Two-time district and regional champion … Placed second in the 300-meter hurdles at the 2014 Virginia 5A/6A State Championships.

Personal: Nickname is T.J. … Born in San Antonio, Texas … Son of James and Herma Banks … Has three older siblings Justin, 28, James, 23, and Brandy, 33 … Plans to major in business management.