High School: Four-year letterwinner in track and three-year letterwinner in cross country at Downers Grove North High School; four-time sectional medalist in the 4x800-meter relay, qualifying for state as a senior; captain of both track and cross country teams as a senior.
Personal: Krystyna A. Banas was born on May 3, 1989, in Maywood, Ill.; is the daughter of Andrew and June Banas; has one sister, Amanda; enjoys shopping; majoring in nursing.