Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU:  Returning letterwinner andstarter.....2010 rankings: led PBC in service aces per game and wassecond in assists per game....Steady presence, calmdemeanor.....Highly lauded high school career.....Did a good joblearning the offence during the 2010 pre-season as afreshman....Makes good setting choices.....Does a great job oflocating the ball for her attackers....Her deception of setting hasalso been good.....Brings a no-nonsense approach to leading hersquad on and off the court.

PERSONAL:  Born Nicole Valentine Bennettin Miami, Fla.....Attended Loudoun Valley High School and playedfor coach Laird Johnson.....Senior stats: more than 400 assists, 34service aces, 56 kills, 12 solo blocks.....Helped the Vikings to s23-5 record and the school’s fourth state title in 10 years,but the first at the VHSL AAA level....Earned first-team All-State,All-Region, and All-District honors.....3-year starter and teamcaptain....Also played for the Northern Virginia VolleyballAssociation.

PERSONAL FAVORITES: As a child what youwanted to be when you grew up: Teacher.....Favorite Athlete: StacySykora.....Favorite Sports Team: WashingtonRedskins.....Favorite Movie: We Are Marshall.....FavoriteTV Show: Jersey Shore
Favorite Food: Mexican.....Favorite Website: Facebook.....Do YouTweet:    No.....What’s in Your CDPlayer/iPOD: A little of everything but mainly country andrap.....Favorite Thing About FMU: My Teammates.....Hobbies:swimming, fishing, spending days at the beach, snowboarding.

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