University of North Florida Athletics

High School XC PR | 5k: 15:23
High School Track PR | 800m: 1:55.12; Mile: 4:15; 3000m: 8:35

PRIOR TO UNF
Competed in high school cross country and track for four years at Vero Beach HS...set his best cross-country 5k time of 15:23 at the 2024 New World Fall Spectacular...was named TCPalm First Team All-Area as a junior...placed third overall at state championship as a senior, along with TCPalm XC Runner of the Year...was the district champion and regional runner-up as well...qualified for regionals during all four track seasons...set the 800m school record three straight years...qualified for track state championships as junior and senior...named 1600m state runner-up and 3k Florida Indoor state champion in 2025...also was a qualifier for the New Balance indoor nationals meet...also played football in high school.

PERSONAL
Son of Robert and Angela Banzhaf...has two siblings, Austin and Lucille...father, Robert, played soccer at UNC Greensboro...born on Oct. 6, 2006...plans to major in business administration...chose UNF because "of the amazing location and tight bond between the athletes."