Drury University Athletics

PERSONAL...
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Marino Borja.

AT DRURY...
CAREER
Banjo had five top 10 finishes at Nationals in his career with a third place in the 200 Breast his senior season and a eighth place in 2013. . . Was on fourth place 200 Medley Relay team at Nationals as a junior.

SENIOR
As a senior at Drury University, Borja finished the season with four top 20 finishes at Nationals . . .  He collected 10th in the 200 Breast (1:58.91) along with 14th in the 100 breast and 15th in the 200 IM (54.84 ; 1:49.09) respectively. . . He also finished 19th in the 400 IM (3:58.26).  . . Banjo also still holds Drury tetam records in 200 Breaststroke and 200 Medley Relay. . .  Borja also still holds Breech Pool record of 200 Ind. Medley (1:49.76). . . Banjo was a key swimmer for the Panthers at the GLVC Championship meet taking first in the 200 IM, third in the 200 Breast and sixth in the 200 Breast.

JUNIOR
Was on two Drury team record breaking events at Nationals, his third place finish in the 200 Breast (1:57.34) set a new DU team record and was on the school record setting 200 Medley Relay team (1:27.79) . . . Placed ninth at Nationals in the 100 Breast (54.55), was 14th in the 200 IM (1:49.50) and placed 22nd in the 400 IM (4:04.21) . . . Top times in the 200 IM was a prelims of Nationals (1:48.56) and had his best time in the 400 IM at the Drury Invitational (3:58.63). . . Placed second in the 200 IM at the Great Lakes Valley Conference Championships.

SOPHOMORE
Banjo competed in three events at the 2013 NCAA-II National Meet with his top finish of eighth coming in the 200 Breast (2:01.80) ... Placed 10th in the 400 IM (3:54.37) and was thirteenth in the 100 Breast (55.56).

PREP...
Banjo holds the record for the 200 IM for Elementary Boys since 2006 in his native Philippines. . . Was a gold medalist in four events at the Hawaii State Short Course Championship in 2010 ... He is from San Pablo City, Philippines.

BANJO'S FAVORITES...
Food: Seafood, Filipino Food
Restaurant: Outback and Seaside
Musical Artist: John Mayer, The XX, Paramore, RHCP, Sex Bob-omb, Parokya in Edgar, Flight of the Conchords
Movie: Scott Pilgrim VS. The World
TV Show: Man vs. Food, Adventure Time and QI
Hobbies: Collecting currencies
Pro Athlete: Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao
Your Dream Job: To be a Vet

2013 NCAA-II NATIONALS...
200 Breast.....8th (2:01.80)
400 IM.....10th (3:54.37)
100 Breast.....13th (55.56)

2014 NCAA-II NATIONALS...
200 Breast.......3rd (1:57.34)
400 Medley Relay....4th (1:27.79)
100 Breast......9th (54.55)
200 IM.....14th (1:49.50)
400 IM......22nd (4:04.21)

2015 NCAA-II NATIONALS...
200 Breast.....10th (1:58.91)
100 Breast.....14th (54.84)
200 IM.....15th (1:49.09)
400 IM.....19th (3:58.26)