Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: First-year player at FMU.....Transfer from Auburn University at Montgomery where he played one season (2025)....Also attended Cleveland State Community College for two years (2023-24)

AUM:  Batted .362 during the 2025 season with 33 runs scored, team-high 13 doubles, 8 home runs, and 44 RBIs....Posted a .624 slugging percentage and a .453 on-base percentage....Fielding percentage of .969...GSC Player of the Week once in 2025....NCBWA South Region Player of the Week once in 2025.

CSCC:  Hit .325 in 55 games during the 2024 season with 39 runs scored, 6 doubles, 5 homers, 45 RBIs....2024 TCCAA second-team All-Conference....In 2023, batted .392 in 40 games with 28 runs scored, 7 doubles, 3 homers, 32 RBIs, and a .465 on-base percentage....Third-Team NJCAA Academic All-American....School Honor Roll every semester....Dean’s list.

PERSONAL:

• Born in Maryville, TN
• Graduate of Maryville High School, where he played for coach Adam Sullivan
• Nickname is RJ

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up:  MLB player
• How you got your nickname:  It’s the initials of my first and middle initial; friends just started calling me that in high school
• Favorite Fictional Character:  Harry Potter
• Favorite Athlete:  DJ Burks, safety for Appalachian State
• Favorite Sports Team:  Tennessee Vols
• Favorite Movie or TV Show:  Any Harry Potter movie
• Favorite Food:  Hibachi
• Favorite Vacation Spot:  The beach
• Favorite Musical Artist:  Kenny Chesney
• Favorite Thing About FMU:  The campus and baseball team
• Favorite Off-Field Activity:  Golfing
• Goals for Upcoming Season:  Win a championship
• Why you first chose your sport:  I can’t really remember, but ever since I was little, I have always loved playing baseball, from playing in the back yard with my dad and brother, to playing little league baseball, I have always loved it. From there it just grew and became my passion
• Biggest mental challenge in your sport:  Not overthinking the game and keeping things simple
• Interesting Notes:  2024 TCCAA second-team All-Conference, 2025 GSC Player of the Week, 2025 NCBWA South Region Player of the Week, 2024 Appalachian League West Select Team
• Brush With Greatness:  First collegiate game on Feb. 8. 2023, I went 4-for-5 with 2 doubles, a triple, a home run, and 7 RBIs