Chris Banker Bio
2/16/2009 5:03:00 AM | General
JUNIOR (2008): Played in 11 games... batted .625 with four RBI and four runs scored... was part of the NCAA record accounting for one of the 14 home runs hit during game two of the Columbia series... that home run was the first of his Georgia Southern career... played in Boston College finale, drew a walk in only plate appearance and recorded four putouts... 1-for-3 against USC Upstate, including his first-ever hit as an Eagle which fell in for a double... 2-for-2 with one run scored and one RBI in each of the two games played against Columbia... 1-for-1 with a run scored at Mercer... pinch-hitting performance against JU, hit a two-run single and drew a walk... AT CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY CC: Two year member of the baseball program... First Team All-Alabama Community College Conference in the Southern Division his sophomore year... HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in football (1) and baseball (4)... played for Coach Jay Mathews... senior year named ?Defensive Player of the Year'... twice named All-County... PERSONAL: Member of the 2006 Barrett Fletcher World Series championship with the Savannah Chain... won the 2005 USSSA World Series with the Chain... born August 25, 1987 in Longmont, Colorado... No. 1 sports highlight was hitting the 14th of a NCAA record 14 home runs against Columbia... his mom has been a major influence, "She pushes me to do my best and is my number one supporter."... enjoys golf, beach volleyball and cards... favorite musician is Jimmy Buffett... favorite professional team is the Colorado Rockies... son of Francis Banker and Susie Banker... MAJOR: Business Management
