Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU:  First-year player at FMU....Firstplayer from outside North America to sign with the Patriotprogram.....Addresses the challenges of recruiting biggerguards....Will play the swing positions (two-guard and smallforward)....Has a picture-perfect jump shot with range beyond thethree-point line....Contrary to the normal stereotype of aninternational player, she also brings a physical presence to thecourt.....Outstanding student.

PERSONAL: Born Natalie Anne Bruce in Canberra,Australia....A product of Ryan Catholic College, where she playedprep basketball for coaches Mark Wrobel and SteveButtsworth.....Named her school’s Junior/Senior Sports Womanof the Year for 2011, 2012, and 2013.....Member of the 2013Queensland North women’s team that captured the U18Australian National Junior Championship.....Also played volleyball(Ryan Catholic team MVP in 2013), netball, and swam.....Swimmingage champion in 2012....Nickname is Natt.

PERSONAL FAVORITES: As a child what you wantedto be when you grew up: Veterinarian....Favorite Athletes: PattyMills and Matthew Dellevadova....Favorite Sports Team: San AntonioSpurs....Favorite Movie: Any Marvel Movie....Favorite TV Shows:Teen Wolf and Friends....Favorite Food: Rice....Favorite VacationSpot: Perth, Australia....Celebrity Crush: 5 Seconds ofSummer....Favorite Sport Other than Your Own: Soccer....FavoriteSocial Media Site: Tumblr....Twitter Handle:@nattbruce....Instagram Account: nattbruce....What Music is in YouriPOD: Foo Fighters, Jet, 5 Seconds of Summer, Blink 182, Fall OutBoy....Favorite Off-Field Activity: Any Sport....Goals for UpcomingSeason: Improve my shooting....Interesting Notes: 2013  U18Australian National Basketball Champions and Queensland SchoolsBasketball Tournament MVP.