Hall of Fame
Francis Marion University athletic officials announced the Class of 2026 inductees for the FMU Athletic Hall of Fame:Â two-time All-District men's basketball selection Patrick Callaway ('87), two-time All-Conference baseball catcher Jared Barkdoll ('09), and three-time All-American men's tennis standout Oshada Wijemanne ('11).
The induction ceremony took place during Homecoming activities on Saturday, Feb. 7, in the Smith University Center gymnasium at approximately 3:30 p.m. between the women's and men's games of the FMU and Belmont Abbey College basketball doubleheader.
Wijemanne, a native of Colombo, Sri Lanka, starred for four seasons (2008-11) on the Kassab Tennis Courts before graduating in 2011 with a degree in political science.
He went on to earn his law degree from the University of Sydney and a Masters in European Business Law degree from the University of Lund in Sweden. He has worked as a lawyer and currently serves as chief compliance officer with the Viaplay Group and resides in Stockholm, Sweden. He is also a board member of Hologo World, Inc.
En route to earning All-America recognition three times he compiled a 56-14 singles record and a 51-23 doubles mark. He ranks sixth in program history for singles wins and tied for seventh in doubles victories. He is second in singles winning percentage (.800) and seventh in doubles winning percentage (.689).
Wijemanne helped Francis Marion to a four-year record of 57-28 and four trips to the NCAA Division II Tournament, including an appearance in the 2008 Elite Eight in Houston, Texas.
As a freshman, he posted marks of 19-4 in singles and 16-6 in doubles, while guiding FMU to a 19-6 record and a No.7 national ranking. Wijemanne ranked 36th in Division II singles and 17th in doubles. In 2009, he was 15-2 in singles with a No.9 national ranking, 16-3 in doubles with a No.7 national ranking, and was named an ITA All-American for both his singles and doubles play. He helped the Patriots to a 16-6 mark and a 18th national ranking.
As a junior, he went 11-4 in singles with a No.18 national ranking and 11-8 in doubles and was ranked eighth. He again earned All-America recognition for both singles and doubles, while helping the Patriots to a 12-8 record and a No.15 national ranking. In his final season, he again posted an 11-4 singles record and was ranked 10th nationally. Seven of his victories came against nationally ranked opponents. He garnered All-America honors for the third time and was named the Senior Player of the Year for the NCAA's Southeast Region. He also registered an 8-6 doubles record, while guiding FMU to a 10-8 mark and a No.17 national ranking.
He was placed on the Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll in 2009 and 2011 and the FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll three times.
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