Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: 3-year returning starter....Conference Carolinas Fall Academic All-Conference Team 2021....Peach Belt Conference Team of Academic Distinction 2020, 2019....Veteran with 40 career appearances....Played in eight matches as a junior (2020) and made seven starts....Assisted on winning score in 1-0 road win at Clayton State (2-8-21)....Appeared in 16 matches (with 11 starts) as a sophomore....Shared team lead with 3 assists....Helped anchor a defense that cut its GAA by more than a goal per match from 2018....Played in all 16 matches as a freshman with 15 starts....4th on the team in minutes played....Registered a shot on goal vs Georgia College (9-26-18)....Helped the defense lower its GAA from the previous season....True outside back who can play on either the right or left side....Great one-on-one defender who possesses athleticism and pace....Will do whatever is asked of her to help the team....Staff looking forward to seeing what she can create when attacking out of the back....Chi Alpha Sigma national college athlete honor society....Division II ADA Academic Achievement Award 2020, 2021, 2022....Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll 2019, 2021....Student-Athlete Advisory Committee 2020-21, 2021-22....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2018 (fall), 2019 (spring, fall), 2020 (spring, fall), 2021 (spring, fall), 2022 (spring)....Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll 2022.

PERSONAL:

• Born Anna Maria Capra in Greensboro, NC
• Graduate of High Point Central High School, where she played under the direction of coaches David Villa and Wayne Wright
• Earned an All-Conference selection and was once named her squad’s most valuable player
• Served as team captain as a sophomore
• Played her club soccer for Piedmont Triad FC, which is coached by former Patriot Brandi Fontaine
• Also earned a varsity letter in swimming
• Member of her school's National Honor Society

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up:  Veterinarian 
• Favorite Superhero: Captain America 
• Favorite Athlete: Freddie Freeman 
• Favorite Sports Team: Atlanta Braves 
• Favorite TV Shows: NCIS and Grey’s Anatomy 
• Favorite Food: Italian food 
• Favorite Vacation Spot: Ocean Isle Beach  
• Instagram Account: annacapra29
• Favorite Musical Artist: Queen 
• Favorite Thing About FMU: The small campus and class sizes  
• Favorite Off-Field/court Activity: I enjoy drawing/art
• Goals for Upcoming Season: Make and win the conference tournament
• Why you first chose your sport: Every other sport was boring and too slow
• Biggest mental challenge in your sport: Staying composed even when you are tired or playing more than 90 minutes