“An off-the-charts performer in the classroom, Aden Bandukwala unleashed his best three performances of the season in his final three races. He concludes his prep cross country career as a two-time Class 3A state champion and two-time qualifier for nationals.”

Rich Gonzalez

PrepCal Track

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-11, 140-pound senior won the Class 3A State Championships with a personal-best time of 14:13.56 this past season. Bandukwala also raced to a 35th-place finish at the Nike Cross Nationals championship meet. He crossed the line in 5th place at the Nike Cross Midwest Regional Championship to qualify for nationals, earning First Team All-Region honors in the process.

Academic Achievement

Bandukwala has maintained a 5.48 weighted GPA in the classroom. He has signed a National Letter of Intent to run on scholarship at Duke University this fall.

Exemplary Character

A Life Scout in the Boys Scouts of America and a member of the National Honor Society, Bandukwala has volunteered locally on behalf of HCS Family Services and People’s Resource Center food pantries.