Academy of Art University Athletics

2023: 2023-24 Academic All-PacWest Team ... Banquil played in 11 games and started nine this season for the Urban Knights as a midfielder ... recorded a total of 830 minutes played ... shot eight times with two shots on goal ... played in full 90 minutes on three occasions.

Previous Experience: Most recently graduated from Desert Mountain High School where he was a dual-sport athlete, playing varsity soccer his junior and senior seasons in the midfield while concurrently playing on the varsity football team ... as a football player, Banquil was listed to the First Team All-Region team as a punter, was the Special Teams Player of the Year, and received an honorable mention to the 5A Conference Team ... on the soccer pitch, Banquil was a First Team All-Region Midfielder, First Team All-District, varsity team captain, varsity MVP, and received the varsity GoldenBoot award.

Personal: Banquil attended Desert Mountain High School ... mother is Miriam Malak and father is John Banquil ... favorite sports moment is when Cristiano Ronaldo scored a bicycle kick against Juventus in the 2018 Champions League  ... life heroes are his parents ... favorite professional sports organizations are Real Madrid, Arizona Cardinals, and the Phoenix Suns ... favorite movie is Lion King (original) ... favorite food is sushi ... favorite hobby is working out ... favorite artist is Frank Ocean ... Architecture major.