Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: Returning letterman.....Conference Carolinas Academic All-Conference Team 2025....Pitched in six games in 2024....Transfer from Roane State Community College, where he played two seasons....Chi Alpha Sigma national college athlete honor society....Division II ADA Academic Achievement Award 2024....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2023 (fall), 2024 (spring, fall), 2025 (spring)....Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll 2023 (fall), 2024 (spring, fall), 2025 (spring).

RSCC:  As a sophomore, batted .245 in 54 games (33 starts) with 19 runs scored, 3 doubles, 3 triples, a homer, and 13 RBIs....Registered 11 HBPs and had a .333 on-base percentage...Made 9 mound appearances (7 starts) with an 0-3 record....Fanned 19 batters in 27 innings of work.....As a freshman, appeared in 22 games and made 5 starts....On the mound, was 1-2 in 13 appearances with 16 strikeouts in 22.1 innings pitched.

PERSONAL:

• Born in Lexington, KY
• Graduate of Henry Clay High School, where he played for coach Jordan Tarrence 
• Nickname is Hendo

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up:  Professional baseball player
• How you got your nickname: In high school got it from one of my coaches (from last name)
• Favorite Fictional Character:  Forrest Gump
• Favorite Athlete:  Andrew McCutchen
• Favorite Sports Team:  Pittsburgh Pirates
• Favorite Movie or TV Show:  Peaky Blinders
• Favorite Food:  Fried Chicken
• Favorite Vacation Spot:  Florida
• Favorite Musical Artist:  Tyler Childers
• Favorite Thing About FMU:  How it is its own little community
• Favorite Off-Field Activity:  Spending time with family and friends.
• Goals for Upcoming Season:  Win a conference championship and make a NCAA regional
• Why you first chose your sport:  My Dad played and works in baseball
• Biggest mental challenge in your sport:  Failing a lot more than you are successful
• Brush With Greatness:  My Dad, Rodney Henderson, played in the MLB