Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU:  Returning starter....Started 43 of 46 games in 2018....Started at six different positions, including every infield spot (15 being the most at 3B)....9 multi-hit games and one multi-RBI game....Ranked 4th in the PBC with 12 HBPs....Transfer from Florence-Darlington Technical College.....Very versatile player, who could help at a number of positions....Big, strong and athletic....Runs well....Will bat second or at the tail end of our order.....Very excited about him moving across campus to join our program.....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2017 (fall).....FDTC: Member of 2017 squad that went to the NJCAA College World Series.....Batted .282 with 34 runs scored, 2 homers, 16 RBIs, and a .408 on-base percentage....10 HBPs....Recorded a .964 fielding percentage....As a freshman, batted .256 with a homer and 13 runs batted in last season for a 29-28 Stingers’ squad.....Scored 17 runs and registered a .382 on-base percentage.....6 HBPs.

PERSONAL:

• Born Steven Livingston Cox in Charleston, S.C.
• Graduate of East Clarendon High School, where he played for coach Jason Cook
• All-State and four-time All-Region performer
• Team's Best Defensive award
• Selected to play in the 2015 North-South All-Star Game
• Played for the Manning-Santee Post 68 legion squad
• Nickname is SteveO

PERSONAL FAVORITES: 

• Favorite Superhero: Captain America
• Favorite Athlete: Mike Trout
• Favorite Sports Team: Atlanta Braves
• Favorite Movie or TV Show: The Office 
• Favorite Food: Steak
• Favorite Vacation Spot: The Beach 
• Twitter Handle: @SteveO1017
• Instagram Account:_steveo8
• Your Motivation Music: Rap
• Favorite Thing About FMU: The Baseball  program
• Favorite Off-Field Activity: Hunting and Fishing 
• Goals for Upcoming Season: Make the Conference Tournament  
• Interesting Notes: Played on Florence-Darlington Technical College's 2017 team that went to the NJCAA College World Series