2021 Softball Roster
Jersey Number 27
Maddi Banks
- Class:
- Junior
- Position:
- UT
- Bats/Throws:
- L/R
- Height:
- 5-6
- Experience:
- TR
- Hometown:
- Bettendorf, Iowa
- High School:
- Bettendorf
- Prev College:
- Virginia Tech
- Major:
- Psychology
Bio
2021 (JUNIOR): Appeared in 30 games on the season, primarily as a pinch runner … Crossed the plate 10 times … Successfully stole on all three attempts.
VIRGINIA TECH: Played two seasons at Virginia Tech ... started 75 total games for the Hokies between several positions ... Played in 24 games in 2020 with 22 starts, batting .340 to rank fifth on the team ... Slugged .581 with three doubles, a triple and a pair of home runs ... Ranked third among all Hokies with 19 runs scored, adding in nine RBIs ... Played in and started 53 games as a freshman in 2019 ... Posted a .259 batting average with three doubles and four homers ... Came across for 25 runs scored, tallying 12 RBIs on the year ... Hit a game-tying home run to left field versus NC State (5/9) in the quarterfinals of the ACC Championship.
HIGH SCHOOL: A three-sport athlete at Bettendorf High School in Bettendorf, Iowa, playing softball, track and basketball … Played for the Beverly Bandits and Iowa Premier Firebirds for softball … Won two championships with the Bandits – IDT Boulder and PGF Nationals … And won a championship with the Firebirds, as well as MVP honors for the national tournament … Two-year letterwinner on the basketball team, earning team captain status on varsity … Ran in the sprints on the track, earning a state title, four letters, all-conference, team MVP and a Drake Relay title on her way to setting two school records … Earned three letters on the volleyball team, acting as a team manager … Earned Best Female Athlete award at Bettendorf … Academic awards include being on the academic honor roll, all-conference academic, Best Buddies and RSVP.
PERSONAL: Full name is Madison Marie Banks … Born May 29, 1999 … Daughter of Eric and Desiree Banks … Has one brother, Collin, who played collegiate baseball … Hopes to become a college softball coach.
VIRGINIA TECH: Played two seasons at Virginia Tech ... started 75 total games for the Hokies between several positions ... Played in 24 games in 2020 with 22 starts, batting .340 to rank fifth on the team ... Slugged .581 with three doubles, a triple and a pair of home runs ... Ranked third among all Hokies with 19 runs scored, adding in nine RBIs ... Played in and started 53 games as a freshman in 2019 ... Posted a .259 batting average with three doubles and four homers ... Came across for 25 runs scored, tallying 12 RBIs on the year ... Hit a game-tying home run to left field versus NC State (5/9) in the quarterfinals of the ACC Championship.
HIGH SCHOOL: A three-sport athlete at Bettendorf High School in Bettendorf, Iowa, playing softball, track and basketball … Played for the Beverly Bandits and Iowa Premier Firebirds for softball … Won two championships with the Bandits – IDT Boulder and PGF Nationals … And won a championship with the Firebirds, as well as MVP honors for the national tournament … Two-year letterwinner on the basketball team, earning team captain status on varsity … Ran in the sprints on the track, earning a state title, four letters, all-conference, team MVP and a Drake Relay title on her way to setting two school records … Earned three letters on the volleyball team, acting as a team manager … Earned Best Female Athlete award at Bettendorf … Academic awards include being on the academic honor roll, all-conference academic, Best Buddies and RSVP.
PERSONAL: Full name is Madison Marie Banks … Born May 29, 1999 … Daughter of Eric and Desiree Banks … Has one brother, Collin, who played collegiate baseball … Hopes to become a college softball coach.