Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU:  Returning starter at both first andthird....Third on the team in RBIs (37)....18 multi-hit and 11multi-RBI games in 2012....Had a 9-game hitting streak....Had key2-run single in 5-4 upset of the University of South carolina instadium opener....Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll2012.....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll (2012spring)....Transfer from Southern Union State CommunityCollege.....SUSCC: Helped the Bison to a 40-18record in 2011 by hitting .355 with 13 doubles, 26 RBI and 44 runsscored.....Teammates with current FMU players Gary Ashcraft andJarrod Reed.

PERSONAL: Born Stephen Tarkenton in Newnan,GA.....Graduaten of Newnan High School....His great uncle is formerNFL quarterback Fran Tarkenton....Nickname is Tark.

PERSONAL FAVORITES: As a child what youwanted to be when you grew up: Baseball.....Favorite Athlete:Chipper Jones.....Favorite Sports Team: Atlanta Braves.....FavoriteMovie: Rudy.....Favorite TV Show:Jersey Shore.....FavoriteFood: Ribs.....Favorite Website: Facebook.....Do YouTweet:   No.....What’s in Your CD Player/iPOD:Country, rock, rap.....Favorite Thing About FMU: Baseballteam.....Hobbies: Dove hunting.....Interesting Notes: Related toFran Tarkenton Hall-of-Fame QB for New York Giants andMinnesota.