University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics

AS A JUNIOR (2010)
Was UNK's second best runner, behind senior Tanner Fruit, and qualified for the NCAA Championships ... earned third-team All-RMAC honors after finishing a team-high 17th at the league meet (24:44) ... qualified to the NCAA's by placing 21st at regionals (31:58.22) ... ran the national course in 32:30.0, good for 86th place ... also was sixth at Woody Greeno and fourth at the SDSU Classic

AS A SOPHOMORE (2009)
Named the men's team's Most Improved Runner ... finished a Loper-best 17th at the Woody Greeno (25:49.80) ... second to Tanner Fruit at the RMAC (33rd) and regional (25th) meets

AS A FRESHMAN (2008)
Was one of the Lopers top runners as a freshman ... led the team with a 20th place finish at the Woody Greeno Invite (26:15.8) ... also led the way at the Roy Griak (22nd) and UNK Loper (10th) meets ... placed in the top 35 at both the RMAC and regional meets

HIGH SCHOOL
Won two Class C state cross country titles ... placed third in both 1,600 & 3,200 meters in Class B at the state track meet

PERSONAL
Son of Jeremy Banzhaf & Sandra Diaz-Villalobos