Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: First year player at FMU....Goodrunner....Throws well....Swings a good bat from the leftside....Expected to challenge for an outfield starting spot in 2014as a freshman. 

PERSONAL: Born Taylor Owen Garczynski inSalisbury, N.C.....Graduate of Davie County High School, where heplayed for coach Mike Herndon....Started every game as a varsityplayer each of the past four seasons while batting over .300....Asa senior, hit .355 with 17 runs scored, 12 runs batted in, and 12stolen bases....Named as an honorable mention selection on the 2013Perfect Game USA Pre-Season Underclassman All-Americanlist....Nickname is Garzo.

PERSONAL FAVORITES: As a child what you wantedto be when you grew up: Football or baseball player....FavoriteAthlete: Luke Kuechly (LB Carolina Panthers)....Favorite SportsTeam: Carolina Panthers....Favorite Movies: IngloriousBastards and Remember the Titians....Favorite TVShow: Pawn Stars....Favorite Food: Filet Mignon....Favorite SportOther than Your Own: Football....Favorite Website (outside socialmedia): YouTube....What Music is in Your iPOD: Johnny Cash, TheBlack Keys, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross....Favorite Thing About FMU: Thebaseball stadium....Favorite Off-Field Activity: Workingout....Goals for Upcoming Season: To play to the best of myabilities and contribute to the team....Hobbies: Hunting andfishing....Interesting Notes: Perfect Game/Rawlings  2013All-American Honorable Mention; Perfect Game WWBA 17U 2012 NationalChampionship All–Tournament Team; wide receiver on the 2009and 2010 North Carolina 3A state championship football team (WestRowan High School)....Brush With Greatness: I have met coaches JoeGibbs, Tommy Lasorda, Tony La Russa, Bobby Knight, and JohnFox.