Eric Banks begins his second season on the Cortland coaching staff in 2014-15 after a successful four-year career in track and field with the Red Dragons. He works primarily with Cortland's sprinters, hurdlers and relay teams.
Banks received a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from Cortland in 2013 and is currently seeking a master's degree in Health Education from the College. Banks earned All-America honors twice at Cortland as a member of the 4 x 400 relay teams at the 2010 NCAA Div. III Outdoor Championships and 2012 NCAA Div. III Indoor Championships. He also was a member of two winning 4 x 400 relays at the ECAC Div. III Championships and four victorious 4 x 400 relays at the SUNYAC Championships. Banks was a 2-time SUNYAC champion in the indoor 400-meter dash at the championship meet, and he is a member of the school-record setting indoor and outdoor 4 x 400 relay teams. Banks is also a USA Track and Field (USATF) Level I certified coach.
Banks graduated from Westbury High in 2009, where he was a member of the football track and field teams.
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