Alese Banks

Photo by: Tyler McFarland, NCAA Photos

Class:
Sophomore
Events:
Long Jump, Hurdles
Hometown:
Desoto, Texas
Height:
5-4
High School:
Bishop Lynch
Squadron:
32 Road Runners

FRESHMAN YEAR | 2024-25: Competed in the long jump during 12 meets (five indoors, seven outdoors)…became the second Falcon in program history to surpass 19 feet in that event…recorded a career-best leap of 19’0½” during a runner-up finish at the Mountain Lion Open…that is the second-best indoor long jump in Air Force history…also posted a personal-best 60-meter time of 8.01 (No. 25 all-time at Air Force) at that meet…accounted for the fourth-best outdoor long jump at Air Force (18’10¾”) during the Bryan Clay Invitational…debuted at No. 5 in that event at the outdoor opener…recorded a (then) best mark of 18’6½” to finish first out of 33 jumpers at the Dr. Dan Caprioglio Invitational…also competed in the 100-meter dash, posting a personal-best time of 12.95 twice (Kit Mayer Classic, Doug Max Invitational).

HIGH SCHOOL: Bishop Lynn High School...named first-team all-state as a senior…finished second in the long jump at the Texas state championships as a senior…also earned second-team all-state honors twice…set school records in the long jump and 100-meter hurdles…earned the team’s Freshman of the Year award…also competed in cheerleading as a senior…named first-team all-state after winning the Jumps competition…member of Mu Alpha Theta and Rho Kappa…graduated with a 4.0 GPA.

PERSONAL: Full name is Alese Jasmin Banks…nickname is Lese…daughter of Patrick and Tara Banks…father competed in the 400-meter hurdles in college…has two brothers…majoring in biology, while earning a minor in pre-nursing…future plans include becoming an anesthesiologist…currently serving as a squadron supervisor…attended the Academy’s Prep School…member of Charlie Squadron…hobbies include tumbling and cooking…first member of her family to join the military…is not a morning person…favorite things are “my 3 S’s" – sleeping, sushi, and shopping…member of Cadet Squadron 32.