Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: Fourth-year player at FMU.....Part of the JV program in 2021-22, 2020-21, and 2019-20....Conference Carolinas Winter Academic All-Conference Team 2021-22....Local product....High school teammate of current Patriot Darius Dawson....Chi Alpha Sigma national college athlete honor society....Received the Excellence in Biological Research Award at the 2023 Academic Awards Day Ceremony....Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll 2021....Division II ADA Academic Achievement Award 2022, 2023....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2019 (fall), 2020 (spring, fall), 2021 (spring, fall), 2022 (spring, fall), 2023 (spring)....A member of Ars Medica....Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll 2022 (spring, fall).

PERSONAL:

• Born Jarrod Louis Woodland in Columbia, SC
• A graduate of West Florence High School, where he played under the direction of coach Daryl Jarvis
• Member of the National Honor Society
• Nickname is Rod

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Doctor
• How you got your nickname: Friends
• Favorite Superhero: Thor
• Favorite Athlete: Stephen Curry
• Favorite Sports Team: Golden State Warriors
• Favorite Movie or TV Show: Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
• Favorite Food: Chicken Alfredo
• Favorite Vacation Spot: Anywhere tropical
• Favorite Musical Artist: Lil Uzi Vert
• Favorite Thing About FMU: Small class size
• Favorite Off-Field/court Activity: Spend time with girlfriend
• Goals for Upcoming Season: Channel my inner Steph Curry
• Why you first chose your sport: My mom
• Biggest mental challenge in your sport: Same height as Kevin Hart