At Cornell
Junior (2012): Bannon saw action in nine games, making five starts during her junior season.
Sophomore (2011): Bannon moved into a starting role midway through her sophomore season and never looked back, getting the nod in 11 games and playing in 14 overall. A solid all-around defender, she registered a defensive save at Dartmouth.
At American University
Bannon played one season at American University, helping the Eagles to a Patriot League championship and an appearance in the 2010 NCAA tournament. She saw action in four games, including two conference games, as well as the Patriot League tournament semifinal. Following the season, she was named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and NFHCA Division I Academic Squad.
At Hopkinton High School
Bannon was a four-year letter winner at Hopkinton high school, serving as team co-captain during her junior and senior seasons. She was a three-time Tri Valley League All-Star and was named the conference MVP in 2009. As a senior, she was named a NFHCA Regional All-American, a Boston Globe Eastern Massachusetts All-Star, a Boston Herald All-Scholastic All-Star and a Metrowest Super Team selection. Bannon led her team to three straight Tri Valley League championships from 2007-09, as well as a Massachusetts State championship in 2008. She also lettered three times in lacrosse and was named an Academic All-American in 2009 and 2010.
Personal
Keelin Rose Bannon is the daughter of Joan and David Bannon and she has three sisters. Bannon comes from an athletic family, as her mother played both field hockey and lacrosse at the University of Massachusetts and served as her high school coach at Hopkinton. Her twin sister, Mallory, plays field hockey for the Big Red, while her other two sisters Kristen (2005-09) and Annika (2006-10) played field hockey for Harvard and Georgetown, respectively. Bannon is enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
