Francis Marion University Athletics

Francis Marion University / McDonald's Student-Athlete of the Week

Francis Marion University junior golfer Mitchell Vance has been named the McDonald's Student-Athlete of the Week for the week of Feb. 28-March 6, 2022.

A native of Hartsville, Vance led the Patriots in their first tournament of 2022, a win at the Wexford Plantation Intercollegiate Tournament.

He tied for third on the individual leaderboard with a 54-hole score of 214, including a career-low equaling round of 69 on the final day, helping FMU rally for a team win with a 5-under team score over the final 18 holes.  His third-place showing was the best finish of his career. Vance finished tied for second among all participants with 14 birdies during the 54-hole event.

Francis Marion will return to the links for the Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate, March 7-8 in Aiken, S.C.

The Florence area McDonald’s Owner/Operators are proud to support the Francis Marion Student Athlete of the Week! Go Patriots!