Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: First-year player at FMU....Will be red-shirted for the 2018-19 season....Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll 2019....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2018 (fall), 2019 (spring).

PERSONAL:

• Born Urho Ilmari Saarinen in Helsinki, Finland
• Graduate of Bishop Sullivan High School in Virginia Beach, Va., where he played for coach Rick Barbosa
• Represented Finland on the international level in the U16 European Championships
• Nickname is Urho (Euro)

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child you wanted to be when you grew up: Paleontologist
• Favorite Athlete: Derrick Rose
• Favorite Sports Team: Charlotte Hornets
• Favorite Movie or TV Show: Family Guy
• Favorite Food: Mexican
• Favorite Vacation Spot: Cuba
• Twitter Handle: @urhosaarinen
• Instagram Account: @urhosaarinen
• Your Motivation Music: Aito G, PastoriPike
• Favorite Thing About FMU: The hospitality
• Favorite Off-Field Activity: Relaxing
• Goals for Upcoming Season: Earning my spot and developing as a player as much as possible
• Interesting Notes: Grew up in Finland and represented Finland on the international level in the U16 European Championships