Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU:  First-year player at FMU....Conference Carolinas Academic All-Conference Team 2024....Transfer from Community College of Baltimore County Catonsville, where he played two seasons....Had an outstanding year at CCBC Catonsville both offensively and defensively....Can play any of the corner positions....Has a knack for hitting at a high average and driving in runs....Chi Alpha Sigma national college athlete honor society....Division II ADA Academic Achievement Award 2023, 2024....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2022 (fall), 2023 (spring, fall), 2024 (spring)....Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll 2022 (fall), 2023 (spring, fall), 2024 (spring).

CCBC-C: Two-time first-team NJCAA All-Academic selection.....Compiled a .397 batting average in 2022 with a state-high 73 hits....Recorded 11 doubles, one triple, three homers, 50 runs batted in, while posting a .445 on-base percentage and seven stolen  bases....First-team All-Region 20 and second-team All-Maryland JUCO recognition....As a freshman in 2021, hit .385 with eight doubles and 14 RBIs....Garnered All-Region and All-Tournament Team honors.

PERSONAL:

• Born in Alexandria, VA
• Graduate of River Hill High School, where he played for coach Wes McCoy
• Nickname is Alex

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Baseball player
• How you got your nickname: From my parents
• Favorite Superhero: Spider Man
• Favorite Athlete: Ronald Acuna Jr.
• Favorite Sports Team: Baltimore Ravens
• Favorite Movie or TV Show: Peaky Blinders
• Favorite Food: Pizza
• Favorite Vacation Spot: Deep Creek Lake
• Favorite Musical Artist: Zach Bryan
• Favorite Off-Field Activity: Lifting
• Goals for Upcoming Season: Hit for more power
• Why you first chose your sport: Following after my dad
• Biggest mental challenge in your sport: Knowing that one bad swing doesn’t change anything
• Interesting Notes: Two All-Region awards, one All-MD JUCO honor, and one All-Tournament Team award in two years at CCBC
• Brush With Greatness: Led all of MD JUCO players in hits in 2022 with 73