Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: Three-year returning letterman.....Diagnosed with a brain tumor during the fall of 2014 and underwent surgery....Medical redshirted for 2014-15....2014 ITA Scholar-Athlete....PBC All-Academic Team 2014....Played #6 singles and #3 doubles as a junior....Played #5 and #6 singles and #2 and #3 doubles as a sophomore....Appeared in 10 matches as a freshman....Division II ADA Academic Achievement Award 2014....Chi Alpha Sigma national college athlete honor society....Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) 2012-13, 2015-16....Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll 2012, 2013, 2014....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2011 (fall), 2012 (spring, fall), 2013 (spring, fall), 2014 (spring).

PERSONAL: Born Luke Bateup in London, England.....A graduate of Langley Park School for Boys....Nickname is Bates.

PERSONAL FAVORITES: As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Soccer player....Favorite Athlete: Phil Taylor....Favorite Sports Team: Arsenal....Favorite Movie: Crazy Stupid Love....Favorite TV Show: Friends....Favorite Food: Fish....Favorite Vacation Spot: Majorca Island, Spain....Celebrity Crush: Cheryl Cole....Favorite Sport Other than Your Own: Soccer....Favorite Website: pizzahut.com....Favorite Social Media Site: Facebook....What Music is in Your iPOD: Old school....Favorite Thing About FMU: The Grille....Favorite Off-Field Activity: Chilling....Goals for Upcoming Season: Make NCAAs....Hobbies: Soccer, chilling

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