Ava Banks - 2026 - Women's Gymnastics - University of Illinois Athletics

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Ava Banks

Ava Banks

Height:
5-5
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Menlo Park, Calif.
High School:
Menlo Atherton High School

Letterwinner (2026)

Career Highs

Event	Score
Floor	9.850 \| vs. #3 Alabama \| March 8, 2026

High School/Club

Trained at San Mateo Gymnastics

Personal

Born March 10, 2007
Parents are Jason and DJ Banks
One sibling: Mia
Majoring in business
Chose Illinois due to “the beautiful campus, athletics program, and the team’s community.”

Friday, May 02

Friday, May 02

Monday, April 14

Tuesday, April 08

WGYM CSC Academic All-District graphic (Chloe Cho & Lyden Saltness)

Cho, Saltness Secure CSC Academic All-District Distinction

Tuesday, June 16

ILLINI WGYM - Daniel Ungerecht Hired

Daniel Ungerecht Joins Fighting Illini Women's Gymnastics Coaching Staff

Friday, June 12

CHAMPAIGN, IL - March 08, 2026 - Head Coach Josh Nilson during the meet between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Huff Hall in Champaign, IL. Photo By Ashley Ray/Fighting Illini

Fighting Illini Women's Gymnastics Adds Three to 2026 Signing Class

Saturday, May 30

ILLINI WGYM - Montana Rall Hired

Montana Rall Joins Illinois Women’s Gymnastics Coaching Staff

Wednesday, May 27