Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: 2-year returning letterwinner....ITA Scholar-Athlete 2019, 2020, 2021....PBC Team of Academic Distinction 2020, 2021....As a sophomore, was 2-8 in singles (slots #1, 0-2; #2, 2-6) and 5-5 in doubles (slots #2, 3-5; #3, 2-0)....Posted a 12-7 singles mark as a freshman, playing mainly at the No.4 position....5-7 doubles mark (played some at each of the three spots)....Chi Alpha Sigma national college athlete honor society....Division II ADA Academic Achievement Award 2020, 2021....Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll 2019, 2021....Student-Athlete Advisory Committee 2020-21....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2018 (fall), 2019 (spring, fall), 2020 (spring, fall), 2021 (spring).

PERSONAL: 

• Born Eva Zannier in Brussels, Belgium

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Professional tennis player
• Favorite Athletes: Roger Federer, Eden Hazard
• Favorite Sports Team: Belgian Red Devils
• Favorite Movie or TV Show: Mind Hunter, Elite, Gossip Girl, La Casa De Papel & Outer Banks
• Favorite Food: Italian
• Favorite Vacation Spot: Egypt
• Instagram Account: @evaznr
• Your Motivation Music: French or US Rap
• Favorite Thing About FMU: The tennis team and the people
• Favorite Off-Field Activity: Travel, shopping, friends
• Goals for Upcoming Season: Give the best for the team and have fun
• Why you chose your sport: Watching my parents play and for the competition
• The biggest mental challenge to improving faster: Maintain a positive attitude and self-motivation
• Interesting Notes: Have been playing for the Belgian Tennis Federation since the age of 15
• Brush with greatness: Played in the Justine Henin Academy in Belgium and met Justine Henin (former world No.1) almost every day

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