High School: Ran for head coach Gilbert Carreon at Juarez-Lincoln High School in La Joya, Texas … during his senior season in cross country he was regional runner-up, state runner-up and finished in third place at regionals for track … state runner-up in track for the two-mile … named First Team All-District and All-State … earned MVP honors … holds the school record in the two mile with a time of 9:16, the one mile with a time of 4:21 and the 5k with a time of 14:58.

Personal: Born Angel Banda on Jan. 25, 1993, in La Joya, Texas … parents are Victor and Maria Banda … has six siblings ... major is kinesiology