Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: 2-year returning letterwinner....PBC All-Academic Team 2016....Began as team's libero in 2016 and then moved to defensive specialist....Played in all 29 matches in 2016....Led team in digs and ranked 11th in conference for total digs and digs per set....6 matches of 20+ digs....Team's libero in 2015....Played in all 30 matches and 118 sets....Led team in digs (545), digs per set (4.62), and total receptions (843)....Reception percentage of .921....4th on the team in service aces (32)....PBC Rankings: 4th in digs, 5th in digs per set, 17th in service aces, 22nd in service aces per set, 22nd in assists, 24th in assists per set....NCAA II national rankings: 80th in total digs, 113th in digs per set, 271st in service aces.....Transfer from Malone University in Canton, Ohio, where she played her freshman season.....A tremendous all-skills player.....The coaching staff was interested in her coming out of high school, and after a standout season at Malone, will now look for her to finally arrive in Florence....Will bring an offensive and defensive impact to the Patriot attack.....Gamma Sigma Epsilon chemistry honor society....Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18....Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll 2016, 2018....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2015 (fall), 2016 (spring), 2017 (fall), 2018 (spring).....MU: Played in all 30 matches....Tallied 1.71 kills, 0.62 digs, and 0.25 blocks per set, while posting a .131 hitting percentage.....Helped the Pioneers to a 15-15 record and an appearance in the GLIAC Tournament.

PERSONAL:  Born Shelbi Leneigh Meek in Fort Worth, Texas....A product of Springtown High School, where she played for coaches Leighanne Strickland, Mallory Lunsford, and Jennifer Adams....Two-year team captain....Earned All-State honors as a senior....Two-time All-Parker County selection, including the MVP honoree as a senior....First-team All-District and District MVP as a senior....Most Valuable Setter for 2012....Also lettered in basketball, soccer, and track....Nickname is Shell Bay Bay.

PERSONAL FAVORITES:  As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: A dolphin....Favorite Superhero when growing up: The Joker....Favorite Athlete: Tony Romo....Favorite Sports Team: Dallas Mavericks....Favorite Movie: The Other Guys....Favorite TV Show: Law & Order: SVU....Favorite Food: Pizza....Favorite Vacation Spot: The Beach....Favorite Sport Other than Your Own: Baseball....Favorite Website (outside social media): Buzzfeed....Favorite Social Media Site: Snapchat....Twitter Handle: @shelbileneigh ....Instagram Account: @shelbileneigh ....Your Motivation Music: Kanye....Favorite Thing About FMU: The trees....Favorite Off-Field Activity: Rapping....Goals for Upcoming Season: Make it to the tournament....Hobbies: Sewing, knitting, eating....Interesting Notes: I busted my face in volleyball practice and had three stitches and a cool scar.....Brush With Greatness: I've hugged Waka Flocka.

CAREER TOTALS: (at Francis Marion 2015 ; at Malone University 2014)