George Mason University Athletics

Emily Bankson enters her first year as an assistant coach with the Patriots in July 2026. She oversees alumni relations, assists with the Mighty Masons program, serves as the camp scouting assistant, and works the outfielders.

Bankson joins the Patriots after spending the 2026 season as an assistant coach at Morehead State. While with the Eagles, she served as camp coordinator and equipment manager, assisted with field maintenance, and coached the hitters and outfielders. As the team's hitting coach, Bankson helped lead the Eagles' offense to its second-highest batting average in 11 years, the most home runs in nine years, the program's second-best slugging percentage and on-base percentage in nine years, and the fewest strikeouts since 1999.

Bankson returns to Fairfax after a standout collegiate career at George Mason. During her time with the Patriots, she was a three-time Provost Scholar, a VaSID Second Team All-State selection, and was named George Mason's Most Improved Female Athlete. She concluded her senior season in Green & Gold with a batting average above .300.

Bankson earned a Bachelor of Arts in Integrative Studies with a concentration in Childhood Development from George Mason University in 2021. She remained at Mason to complete a Master of Education in Special Education Adapted Curriculum and a Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis, both in 2022.

A native of Windsor, Virginia, Bankson enjoys reading, spending time outdoors, and being with family and friends.