Sawyer Wilbanks

Photo by: Drake Harlett, BGSU Athletics

Photo by: Drake Harlett, BGSU Athletics

2025 | Freshman

Lewis Center, Ohio

Attended Olentangy H.S., graduating in May of 2025
Earned four letters for the Braves under coach Kyle Hamrick
Was an All-Ohio First-Team selection as a senior in 2024
Helped the Braves to a record of 59-9-8 in his four years
As a senior, had 12 goals and 12 assists as the team went 15-4-2 and advanced to the Division I state semifinals
In addition to all-state first-team honors, was the Ohio Capital Conference Player of the Year
Also earned All-District First-Team honors and All-OCC First-Team accolades
Junior year saw the Braves go 16-2-2 and win a district championship
Had five goals and eight assists that season
As a sophomore, had seven goals and six assists as the Braves were 14-2-3, won the OCC Cardinal Conference championship and advanced to the district finals
In his freshman campaign, the team went 14-1-1
Won both the Braves Soccer Golden Boot Award and the Braves Soccer Ballon d'Or Award in 2024
Earned the Academic Award as well, and also was named to the Columbus Dispatch All Metro Team
In addition to his All-OCC First-Team honors in 2024, was named to the all-conference team in both 2022 and '23
Earned the Archie Griffin Sportsmanship Award and was a Braden Markus Athletic Scholarship recipient
Was named the Columbus Dispatch Athlete of the Week in September of 2024
Captained the team as a senior

Born in Minneapolis, Minn.
Son of Nathan and Elizabeth Wilbanks
Plans to major in sport management at BGSU
Has a younger brother, Oliver
Has played for Ohio Premier ECNL 2006 for four years
Helped that club to a four-year record of 59-11-12
The team won the ECNL Ohio Valley Conference championship in each of his four years, advancing to the round of 16 in the ECNL national playoffs three times and the quarterfinals twice
Favorite athlete is Jordan Love
Lists his father as his biggest influence