Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: Returning letterman and starter.....Movedinto the starting line-up at the end of the 2012 season at first base.....2 multi-hit games in 2012....Good fielder (committedonly one error in 109 chances)....Has a long baseballhistory.....Expected to be in the mix for significant playingtime....Transfer from Florence-Darlington TechnicalCollege.....FDTC: Hit .385 in 2011 for the Stingers with a homer, 9doubles, 37 runs batted in...Had .991 fielding percentage in 2010and .970 in 2011.

PERSONAL: Born Julian Rhodes Dickerson III inFlorence, S.C.....Graduate of Mayo High School for Math, Science,and Technology.....Playing for Darlington High School where heearned team MVP honors and was named team captain....Gold Gloveaward winner twice....Honor roll student.....Nickname isRhodes.

PERSONAL FAVORITES: As a child what youwanted to be when you grew up: Professional Baseball Player....Favorite Athlete: Kevin Durant.... Favorite Sports Team: AtlantaBraves.... Favorite Movie: The Sandlot.... Favorite TV Show: BigBang Theory.... Favorite Food: Chinese.... Favorite Sport Otherthan Your Own: Basketball.... Favorite Website: www.espn.com....Favorite On-Line Activity: twitter.... Do You Tweet: Yes....What’s in Your CD Player/iPOD: Rap/ Country.... FavoriteThing About FMU: Small Campus.... Hobbies: Fishing, Hunting, playvideo games.... Interesting Notes (Famous Relatives, NoteworthyAthletic Accomplishments, What’s Interesting or Odd AboutYou): Asst. coached Florence Legion the summer of 2011 and 2012. In2012 I helped coach the team to a 41-7 record which ended with astate championship and regional championship. Team Captain atFlorence-Darlington Tech.