Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: First-year player at FMU....Potential opening starter at third base....Transfer from USC Lancaster, where he played two seasons....A very dynamic player who put up some good stolen base numbers at USC-L.....A top of the lineup guy that’s very athletic.....Left-handed bat....Hits for average, but has some sneaky pop in his bat.....USC-L: Stole 64 bases in 67 attempts.....In 2015, led the NJCAA in stolen bases with 48, while batting .327 with three homers and 20 RBIs as the team went 30-17.....In 2014, hit .339 with 15 RBIs in 44 contests.....17-of-17 in stolen bases....Scored 31 runs.

PERSONAL:  Born Tad Martin in Rock Hill, S.C....A product of Rock Hill High School, where he played under the direction of coach Keith Cottrell....All-Region....York County Player of the Year....All-Defensive....4-year letterman....Nicknames are Thaddeus, T money, Tadpole, and Stank.

PERSONAL FAVORITES:  As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Baseball player....Favorite Athlete: Me....Favorite Sports Team: My team....Favorite Movie: Inception....Favorite Food: Hibachi.....Favorite Vacation Spot: Anywhere there is a body of water and a boat.....Celebrity Crush: Selena Gomez....Favorite Sport Other than Your Own: Basketball....Favorite Social Media Site: Snapchat....Instagram Account: @tadmartin_ ....Your Motivation Music: Kevin Gates....Favorite Thing About FMU: My teammates....Favorite Off-Field Activity: Eating....Goals for Upcoming Season: Win....Hobbies: Fishing, drawing, kayaking, hiking.....Brush With Greatness: Led the nation in stolen bases in 2015.