Converse University

Awards and Honors: 2025 Conference Carolinas First Team All-Conference, 2025 D2CCA Second Team All-Region

2025 (Freshman): Appeared in 17 games, making 15 starts... logged 1122 minutes on the pitch... led the Valkyries in goals with 11 and points with 27... third-most assists by a Valkyrie in 2025 with five... scored his first career goal in his second career start against Mount Olive on Sept. 13... netted a hat trick and an assist against Shorter on Oct. 18... attempted 44 shots, 21 of which were on-goal for a shooting percentage of 0.250... First Team All-Conference Selection, D2CCA Second Team All-Region Selection

Prep: Competed for Bandys High School where he was a two-time all-conference selection following his freshman and sophomore years. Bandel also competed for Charlotte Soccer Academy where he earned U18/19 ECNL Mid-Atlantic All-Conference First Team honors and selected to compete in the ECNL Conference Cup.

Personal: Son of Andy and Wendy Bandel... has one sister, Alyssa (22)