Nova Southeastern University Athletics

AS A SOPHOMORE (2012)
Appeared in 25 matches and played in 77 sets…Totaled 77 kills on the season, averaging one per set…Ranked fourth on the team with 36 blocks, but second with 30 block assists…Had a season-best eight kills at home against the region’s top team, Tampa (10/6/12)…Had a season-best five blocks on the road against Flagler (9/7/12).

AS A FRESHMAN (2011)
Appeared in 13 matches and a total of 31 sets … Finished with 25 kills and 12 blocks on the season … Had five blocks and four kills against Washburn (9/3/11) … Contributed six kills in 3-1 victory over Queens (9/10/11) … Had four kills and a block at Barry (9/20/11) ... Added two kills and block in 3-0 win over Seton Hill (10/6/11).

AS A REDSHIRT (2010)
Sat out first season as a redshirt.

HIGH SCHOOL
Played two years of volleyball at Miami Sunset Senior High School for head coach Charlene Ball- Llovera … Had a career high 12 kills vs. Reagan High School … Honored with the Knight Award for Outstanding Leadership … Also was honored as Dade Honorable Mention … Was a two-time recipient on the academic honor roll … Played on the South Dade club volleyball team under head coach Yasmin Ortiz.

PERSONAL
Born in Jersey City, N.J. … Public relations major with a minor in marketing … Volunteers at her church’s nursery room every Sunday … Choose to attend NSU because of the academic program reputation … Favorite food is sancocho … Lists St. Thomas, Virgin Islands as her vacation hotspot and Kobe Bryant as her favorite athlete … Enjoys cooking and sleeping … Daughter of Larry and Christina Bannister ... Has three sisters: Chanelle, Kristin and Taylor.