Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: First-year player at FMU....Transfer from Presbyterian College....Also attended USC Lancaster.....USCL: Set program record for most career wins....In 2016, was 8-2 with 5.58 ERA and recorded 73 strikeouts in 71.0 innings with 35 walks....Made 15 appearances with 2 starts....As a freshman in 2016, made 11 appearances (9 starts) with a 7-2 record and 2.74 ERA....In 55 innings, gave up 37 hits, 19 runs (15 earned) with 55 strikeouts and 31 walks.

PERSONAL:

• Born Robert Lincoln Powell III in Florence, S.C.
• Graduate of Laurence Manning Academy
• Named to the SCISAA All-State and All-Region teams
• Was ranked the No.28 RHP in the State of South Carolina by The Diamond Prospects
• Perfect Game ranked Powell as the No.6 RHP in the State of South Carolina, No.19 overall, No.344 Nationally
• Was a 2014 Atlantic Region Honorable Mention and 2013 Underclass Honorable Mention by Perfect Game
• Was among the Top 1000 players to follow Nationally by Perfect Game
• Nickname is Linc

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Pro baseball player
• Favorite Superhero: Batman
• Favorite Athlete: Connor McGregor
• Favorite Sports Team: New York Yankees
• Favorite Movie or TV Show: Sons of Anarchy
• Favorite Food: Steak
• Favorite Vacation Spot: The Lake
• Instagram Account: lincpowell21
• Your Motivation Music: Rap
• Favorite Thing About FMU: Location, close to home
• Favorite Off-Field Activity: Hunting
• Goals for Upcoming Season: Starting Pitcher
• Interesting Notes: Set the record at USC Lancaster for most wins by a pitcher in two years (23)