Badminton

After last season’s impressive fourth place finish in the PAL, the badminton program is excited to welcome a promising group of underclassmen and proven leadership. 

This season, a number of new faces have joined the team, several of whom have already caught the eye of head coach Salvador Banquiles, who plans to utilize this new talent to the best of his ability.

Banquiles, a passionate and determined coach, has worked as a professional badminton coach for over 30 years. His main strategy for success is closely studying the lineup. Seniors Erika Jiang, Madison Eugenio, and Jayden Ma return, who were all consistent performers last season.

Banquiles ultimately emphasized the importance of showing up to training, as the team’s practices start at a very early 6:15 a.m. However,  those who are dedicated to the team will come to every practice, and it is these players that Banquiles hopes can lead them to an undefeated season. As he put it, “I want to beat everybody for as long as I can.”