Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU:  Returning letterman.....Made 16 appearances (second-most on team) in 2013 with 3 starts....1-2 mark with 4.24 ERA....Could start and/or see action out of the bullpen in 2014....Throws in the mid 80s....Effectiveness comes from throwing strikes and using multiple arm slots....Transfer from USC Salkehatchie.....USCS: 2-5 record with 5.26 ERA in 2012....Made 10 starts....Had a .280 batting average against....Defeated a nationally ranked opponent both in 2012 and2011....School's Male Athlete of the Year 2011.

PERSONAL: Born Brandon Garris Stoots in Goose Creek, SC....Graduate of Northwood Academy, where he played for coach Jerry Stoots....All-State 2008, 2009....All-Region 2008,2009....Named to North-South Game in both baseball and football in 2009....All-State for football in 2008.

PERSONAL FAVORITES: As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Pro baseball player....Favorite Athlete:Chipper Jones....Favorite Sports Team: Atlanta Braves....Favorite Movie: Friday Night Lights....Favorite TV Show: Duck Dynasty....Favorite Food: Moe's....Favorite Sport Other than Your Own: Football....Favorite Website: Ducks Unlimited....Favorite On-Line Activity: Buying duck hunting stuff....Do You Tweet:Yes....What’s in Your CD Player/iPOD: Country music....Favorite Thing About FMU: The baseball field....Hobbies: Hunting and fishing....Interesting Notes: SCISA All-State baseball team 2008 & 2009, North/South Baseball Team 2009, SCISA All-State football team 2009, North/South Football Team 2009, USC Salkehatchie Male Athlete of the Year 2011.