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Iona University Athletics

2027 Baseball Roster

28 Joseph Banks

  • Hometown Brooklyn, NY
  • High School Suffield Academy
  • Position Outfield
  • Bats/Throws Right / Right
  • Class Freshman
  • Major Finance
  • Ht./Wt. 6-0 / 170

Biography

BEFORE IONA:
  • Played center field at Suffield Academy. 
  • Hit .449 with 22 hits, 22 runs, 21 stolen bases, two home runs, 11 walks and a 1.183 OPS in 60 plate appearances, according to his questionnaire. 
  • Earned All-Conference Second Team honors as a sophomore and junior and First Team honors as a senior. 
  • Named team MVP and league MVP runner-up as a senior. 
  • Also participated in freestyle skiing. 
GET TO KNOW JOSEPH:
  • Favorite athlete: Ronald Acuña Jr. 
  • Favorite food: Burgers 
  • Favorite sports memory: Hitting my first grand slam at age eight 
  • Nickname: Joe 
  • Hobbies outside of sports: Walking while listening to music 
  • Career goals: Reach MLB 
  • Person I would most like to meet and why: Jesus for wisdom and guidance 
  • After Iona I plan on: Being successful 
  • Person/people I admire most and why: My parents because they shaped who I am 
  • Biggest accomplishment in life so far: Becoming a Division I athlete 
  • I try to mold my game after: Ronald Acuña Jr. 
  • I chose my jersey number because: No. 40 was my first assigned number and is close to Jackie Robinson’s No. 42 
  • Pregame rituals: Listening to music and saying a prayer when taking the field 

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