2008 Woodie Awards
10 Questions with Chris Banks
Chris Camille
Issue date: 10/6/06 Section: Sports
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Freshman sensation Chris Banks has already left his mark here at UNH. In 13 games, he has scored a team high of nine goals. He also leads the team with 18 points. He has already been named the America East Rookie of the Week twice this season. He is first in the America East in points per game and first in goals per game.
In high school he scored 36 goals and 12 assists during his senior year at Westborough High in Westborough, Mass. He finished his career with 116 career points, setting a school record and was awarded the District Athletic Director's Award.
1.) Did you expect to have the success you have had this early in your career?
Definitely not. I expected to help the team out a little bit on offense, but it really is a surprise to be leading the team in goals.
2.) How do you like UNH now that you have been on campus for more than a month?
It is going great. I love the campus and community. UNH has been a great fit for me.
3.) Are you a fan of professional soccer?
Yes, not so much the MLS, but definitely the leagues and teams overseas.
4.) What is your favorite professional soccer team?
I am definitely a fan of Chelsea.
5.) Who are the players you model yourself after?
I love to watch Arsenal's Thiery Henry, but my game is probably more like Chelsea's Andriy Shevchenko.
6.) Do you have any goals for your career at UNH?
I just want to do everything I can to help the team win and hopefully that will result in an America East championship and a trip to the NCAA tournament.
7.) Do you have a favorite sport other than soccer?
Basketball
8.) What is with the headband that you always wear?
It is something we used to do on Juventus, the club team I played for when I was younger. I wasn't sure if they were going to let me wear it when I got here but there have not been any problems.
9.) Who has been your biggest influence when it comes to soccer?
Definitely my brother. He played for Keene State in college, but when we were younger, he would always make me go outside and play with him.
10.) What is your prediction for the team this year?
I think we'll make the conference playoffs and then from there, anything is possible.
In high school he scored 36 goals and 12 assists during his senior year at Westborough High in Westborough, Mass. He finished his career with 116 career points, setting a school record and was awarded the District Athletic Director's Award.
1.) Did you expect to have the success you have had this early in your career?
Definitely not. I expected to help the team out a little bit on offense, but it really is a surprise to be leading the team in goals.
2.) How do you like UNH now that you have been on campus for more than a month?
It is going great. I love the campus and community. UNH has been a great fit for me.
3.) Are you a fan of professional soccer?
Yes, not so much the MLS, but definitely the leagues and teams overseas.
4.) What is your favorite professional soccer team?
I am definitely a fan of Chelsea.
5.) Who are the players you model yourself after?
I love to watch Arsenal's Thiery Henry, but my game is probably more like Chelsea's Andriy Shevchenko.
6.) Do you have any goals for your career at UNH?
I just want to do everything I can to help the team win and hopefully that will result in an America East championship and a trip to the NCAA tournament.
7.) Do you have a favorite sport other than soccer?
Basketball
8.) What is with the headband that you always wear?
It is something we used to do on Juventus, the club team I played for when I was younger. I wasn't sure if they were going to let me wear it when I got here but there have not been any problems.
9.) Who has been your biggest influence when it comes to soccer?
Definitely my brother. He played for Keene State in college, but when we were younger, he would always make me go outside and play with him.
10.) What is your prediction for the team this year?
I think we'll make the conference playoffs and then from there, anything is possible.
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