Career Statistics

2020-21

• Clinched Illinois 5-2 win against Penn State at No. 6 doubles (2/19)
• Went 2-1 in singles and 5-3 in double during the dual match season
• Played primarily at No. 6 singles
• Went 2-0 at the OSU Invitational in January

2019-20 Redshirt Freshman

• Made his career dual match debut at No. 3 doubles against Ole Miss (1/24)

2018-19 Freshman

• Did not compete

Junior Tennis | High School

• Five-star recruit, reaching as high as No. 38 on TennisRecruiting.net
• 2018 Copa Mundial Campeche FMT: quarterfinalist in doubles and round of 16 finalist in singles
• 2017 Victoria International Junior ITF: semifinalist in doubles (Canadian Ghouuse Faisal) was his highest career finish
• 2018 TC Bakkum Dutch Junior Open: Round of 16 finalist in singles play

Personal

• Born on March 8, 2000 
• Majoring in Sports Management
• Parents are Alex and Suzana Bancila 
• Has one sister, Emma.
• Top item on my bucket list is visiting all Seven Wonders of the World.
• Dream job is becoming a professional tennis player.
• Favorite TV show is How I Met your Mother.
• Favorite tennis player is David Nalbandian.
• My favorite quote is "Ever tried. Ever Failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better."
• My favorite tennis memory is qualifying for my first Grade A.
• If I had the chance to pick the brain of any coach in any sport, it would be Toni Nadal.
• A person that has influenced my athletic career is Gabriel Trifu, my coach throughout junior tournaments.
• One place I want to travel to is Australia.
• Chose Illinois because: "of how hard all the guys work and push each other day in and day out to become better by the end of the four years spent here.”