Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: Returning player....Part of the Developmental Squad at FMU in 2020....Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll 2021....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2019 (fall), 2020 (fall), 2021 (spring, fall).

PERSONAL:

• Born Damon Brandon Cook in Johnsonville, SC
• A graduate of Johnsonville High School, where he played under the direction of coach Quentin Davis (FMU graduate and former FMU outfielder)
• Selected to the North-South All-Star Game
• Earned All-State and All-Region honors
• Nickname is Cookie

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: MLB Baseball Player
• How you got your nickname: I like cookies
• Favorite Superhero: Superman
• Favorite Athlete:  Derek Jeter
• Favorite Sports Team:  New York Yankees
• Favorite Movie or TV Show:   The Office
• Favorite Food:  Burgers
• Favorite Vacation Spot: The Beach
• Instagram Account: brandon_cook58
• Your Motivation Music: Rap
• Favorite Thing About FMU:  It is close to home
• Favorite Off-Field Activity:  Hunting
• Goals for Upcoming Season: Increase Velocity
• Why you chose your sport: My dad introduced it to me, and I fell in love with the game
• The biggest mental challenge to improving faster: Staying positive
• Interesting Notes:  I can’t see that well.
• Brush With Greatness: Everyday I wake up