2023-24 Acrobatics & Tumbling Roster
Biography
FMU: First-year athlete at FMU....Joins the first-year program from the Francis Marion student body....President of FMU Diplomats....American Chemical Society member....Chem Lab Assistant....Orientation Leader....member of the NAACP chapter....Patriot Mentor.....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2023 (fall), 2024 (spring)....Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll 2024 (spring).
PERSONAL:
- Born in Wadmalaw Island, SC
- Graduate of James Island Charter High School
- Nickname is Ari
PERSONAL FAVORITES:
- As a child, what you wanted to be when you grew up: An OB/GYN
- How you got your nickname: It's the first three letters of my name
- Favorite Fictional Character: Chucky
- Favorite Athlete: Amanda Francisco
- Favorite Sports Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
- Favorite Movie or TV Show: Spongebob Squarepants
- Favorite Food: Sweet Potatoes
- Favorite Vacation Spot: Boone, NC
- Favorite Musical Artist: Erykah Badu
- Favorite Thing About FMU: I met some of the best people in the world here
- Favorite Off-Court Activity: Meal prep and cooking
- Goals for the upcoming Season: Make the most out of my senior year
- Why you first choose your sport: It is something different that peeked my interest
- The biggest mental challenge in your sport: Overcoming my weaker upper body strength
- Brush With Greatness: What is food to one is to others bitter poison
