Brooke Banta

Photo by: JEFF LIANG

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Photo by: Matt Brown

Position:
Utility
Height:
5-10
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Newport Beach, Calif.
High School:
Newport Harbor HS (UCLA)
Prev School:
UCLA
Major:
Psychology

2023
Big West Spring Academic Team
ACWPC All-Academic Team
Scored 15 goals
Recorded 53 shots
Dished out nine assists
Added seven steals and five field blocks

2022
Big West All-Academic Team
Big West Commissioners Honor Roll (With Honors)
ACWPC All-Academic Team
Played in all 29 games
Scored 13 goals
Recorded 31 shots
Notched 11 assists
Added 12 steals

UCLA

Played water polo at UCLA for one season

High School

Three-time defender of the year at Mater Dei High School
MVP at Newport Harbor High School
First team D1 All-CIF 2019
CA State Champions - Mater Dei High School (2018)
Trinity League Champions - Mater Dei High School (2018)
Trinity league Champions - Mater Dei High School (2017)
Played club water polo with the USA Cadet National Team along with SoCal, Regency, and Vanguard clubs
U.S. Junior National Team in 2019
Member of National Honors Society

Personal
Psychology major with a minor in management
Older sibling plays water polo
Works with Down Syndrome Society of America
Fan of Serena Williams and the Los Angeles Lakers
Enjoys sushi, elephants, and dreams to vacation in Italy
Favorite quote "A strong leader accepts blame and gives the credit." - John Wooden