Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: 3-year returning letterman.....Team MVP 2020.....Ran in all 4 meets of covid-shortened 2020 season....Led FMU finishers in 2 races (and was the 2nd FMU runner in the other two)....Placed 44th at the 2020 Peach Belt Conference Championships....Ran in all 5 meets as a sophomore....Led team at Sand Shark Invitational (10-19-19).....Was squad's third finisher in 3 meets....PBC Runner of the Week (Oct. 14-20, 2019).....Placed 57th at the 2019 PBC Championship Meet and 136th at the 2019 NCAA II Southeast Regional Championships....Top finish was 23rd at Charleston Classic (10-5-19)....Ran in all 7 meets as a freshman....Three Top-35 showings....Team's third finisher in 3 events....Placed 62nd at the 2018 PBC Championship Meet and 141st at the 2018 NCAA II Southeast Regional Championships....Track and Field Team MVP 2020....Can come in and make an impact immediately.....Solid running foundation to build upon and improve at FMU....Member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity....Student-Athlete Advisory Committee 2020-21, 2021-22....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2020 (fall), 2021 (fall), 2022 (spring).

PERSONAL:

• Born Christian Tollison England in New London, CT
• Graduate of Fort Dorchester High School, where he ran for coaches Thane Williams and Avery Coe
• Ran 17:45.8 at the 2017 AAAAA lower state meet
• Persevered through an injury to place 142nd at the state championships with a time of 19:10
• Team finished 11th at the 2017 AAAAA cross country state championships
• Personal-best time for 5,000-meters is 17:40
• Named team’s Rookie of the Year in 2015
• In track this past spring, ran 11:01.28 in the 3,200-meters at the 7-AAAAA meet

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Scientist
• Favorite Superhero: Aquaman
• Favorite Sports Team:  New Orleans Saints
• Favorite Movie or TV Show: Jaws
• Favorite Food:  Pizza
• Favorite Vacation Spot:  The beach
• Instagram Account: Christian.England
• Your Motivation Music: Rock/ country
• Favorite Thing About FMU:  The small campus
• Favorite Off-Field Activity:  Paintball 
• Goals for Upcoming Season:  Finishing it strong 
• Why you first chose your sport: Told I would be good at it
• The biggest mental challenge to you improving faster in your sport: The time commitments