Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: 2-year letterman....Appeared in 30 games in 2016 with 15 starts (6 at 1B and 9 at DH)....2 multi-hit and 4 multi-RBI games....Played in 22 games in 2015 and made 7 starts  (2 each at first, right, and DH, and one in left)....Batted .292 with 12 RBIs....Most used pinch-hitter in 2015....3 multi-hit and 3 multi-RBI games....OPS of .700....Transferred from The Citadel during 2014 winter break....Was redshirted in 2014.

PERSONAL: Born Zachary Taylor Paquette in Augusta, Ga......A graduate of Lexington High School, where he played for coach Brian Hucks.....2013 All-Region and All-Area squads....Lettered twice in baseball....Batted .354 with 26 RBI and eight stolen bases his senior year....Member of the IP Classic All-Tournament team....His steal of home gave Lexington a 7-6 win over Lugoff-Elgin in the District 5 championship game and Wildcats went on to win Class 4A state title with a record of 28-5....Nickname is Zach.

PERSONAL FAVORITES:  As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Police officer....Favorite Superhero when growing up: Captain Underpants....Favorite Athlete: Chipper Jones....Favorite Sports Team: Atlanta Braves....Favorite Movie: American Sniper....Favorite TV Show: Graceland....Favorite Food: Tacos....Favorite Vacation Spot: Mountains....Celebrity Crush: Jennifer Aniston....Favorite Sport Other than Your Own: Golf....Favorite Website (outside social media): ESPN....Favorite Social Media Site: Instagram  ....Your Motivation Music: Country....Favorite Thing About FMU: My teammates....Favorite Off-Field Activity: Hunting....Goals for Upcoming Season: Win a national championship....Hobbies: Hunting....Brush With Greatness: 2013 4A SC baseball state champions.