Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: First-year player at FMU.....Wasred-shirted during the 2013 season....Qualityoutfielder....Transfer from Spartanburg Methodist College....Willhave two years of eligibility at FMU....SMC: As asophomore in 2012, appeared in 31 games and batted .295 with 20runs scored, two triples, and 10 runs batted in. He recorded a .321on-base percentage and stole nine bases in nine attempts as thePioneers posted a 45-18 record and advanced to the NJCAA WorldSeries....As a freshman in 2011, he batted .262 with five RBIs in27 contests.

PERSONAL: Born Michael Edward Keels II inPaterson, N.J......Graduate of Manning High School, where he playedfor coach Keith Stewart....All-Region selection for both baseballand football.....Nickname is Mikie.

PERSONAL FAVORITES: As a child what you wantedto be when you grew up: Professional baseball player and acoach....Favorite Athletes: Michael Jordan and Ken GriffeyJr.....Favorite Sports Teams: New York Yankees, PittsburghSteelers, and Boston Celtics....Favorite Movies: LovingBasketball, Superman....Favorite Food: Seafood....FavoriteSport Other than Your Own: Football....What Music is in Your iPOD:R&B....Favorite Thing About FMU: Baseball stadium....Goals forUpcoming Season: World Series....Hobbies: Fishing andhunting....Interesting Notes: I am related to Ray Allen. JackieRobinson inspires me because of the way he played is identical tothe way I perform on the field. I play the piano and sing.