Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU:  Second-year player at FMU and returning starter.....Started 42 games in center field....Third on the team in batting (.326) and runs scored (54)....Third in on-base percentage (.428) and second in stolen bases (11-of-15)....14 multi-hit and 9 multi-RBI games....OPS of .799....6-hit game at Young Harris (3-21-15)....12-game hitting streak and 26-game streak of safely reaching base....Ranked 14th nationally in runs scored per game....46th toughest in Division II to strikeout....Transfer from Frederick Community College, where he played two seasons....JUCO teammate of infielder Ryan Miller.....FCC: Batted .326 with 58 runs scored, 5 doubles, 1 homer, 17 runs batted in, and 13-of-16 stolen bases in 2014.....433 on-base percentage....Helped Frederick reach No.2 national ranking during 2014 season....As a freshman, hit .413 with 45 runs scored, 5 doubles, 3 triples, 30 RBIs, and 7-of-7 stolen bases....On-base percentage of .503.

PERSONAL: Born Casey Alexander Clauss in Virginia Beach, Va.....A graduate of North Penn High School, where he played for coach Robert McCreary....3-year varsity letterwinner....Nickname is Butters.

PERSONAL FAVORITES: As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Fighter jet pilot....Favorite Athlete: Claude Giroux....Favorite Sports Teams: Philadelphia Eagles/Flyers....Favorite Movie: Black Hawk Down....Favorite TV Show: Fast N Loud....Favorite Food: Cheesesteak (Only from Pats)....Favorite Vacation Spot: The beach....Celebrity Crush: Jennifer Aniston....Favorite Sport Other than Your Own: Golf....Favorite Website (outside social media): YouTube....Favorite Social Media Site: Twitter....Twitter Handle: @flowwseidon ....Instagram Account: caseyclauss ....What Music is in Your iPOD: Everything but country....Favorite Thing About FMU: Attending a school with great historical icon, Francis Marion....Favorite Off-Field Activity: Golfing....Goals for Upcoming Season: Win the D2 World Series....Hobbies: Golf, paintball, hockey....Brush With Greatness: Hitting a dinger on national TV in the North vs South All-Star game and winning that game.