Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: 3-year returning letterman....Played in 13 events during his career with 76.26 stroke average....Played in three tournaments during covid-shortened 2020-21 campaign....Shot a career-low (-2) 70 at 2021 Raines Company Intercollegiate....Took part in 1 event as a sophomore (shortened 2019-20 season).....Placed 97th with 232 score at the Kiawah Golf Classic at Turtle Point.....Low round of 73....Played in 9 of 11 events as a freshman....Third on the squad with a 76.50 stroke average....Low round of 70 at 2018 Camden Collegiate Invitational....Season-best finish of T-11th at 2018 Camden Collegiate Invitational with 218 score....Fits the mold of the modern-day golfer....Big strong player.....Still relatively new to the game (playing only three years) and is still growing in his play.....Has been exposed to international competition through the Belgium Junior National Team....Very fortunate to sign him.....He is very excited about the opportunity to come to Francis Marion, study, and compete.....Will be part of a young and explosive squad in 2018-19......Helps FMU get bigger and stronger so as to match what the modern golf game requires....Chi Alpha Sigma national college athlete honor society.....Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll 2019....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2018 (fall), 2019 (spring, fall), 2020 (spring, fall), 2021 (spring, fall), 2022 (spring)....Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll 2022.

PERSONAL:

• Born Pierre Henri De Caevel in Brussels, Belgium
• Graduate of Cardinal Mercier High School
• Posted a 74.50 stroke average in three 2017-188 European Golf Ranking events
• 53rd-place showing at the 2018 Scottish Boys Strokeplay Championship
• Won the 2017 Bogogno Italian Junior Cup event with a 36-hole score of 140
• Member of the Belgium Junior National Team
• Nickname is Perro

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Pro Football Player
• Favorite Superhero: Deadpool
• Favorite Athlete: T Dub
• Favorite Sports Team: Belgian Red Devils
• Favorite Movie or TV Show:  The Wolf of Wall Street
• Favorite Food:  Italian
• Favorite Vacation Spot: Belgium
• Instagram Account: pierre_decaevel
• Favorite Musical Artist: L1L B4By
• Favorite Thing About FMU: Fried Chicken Wednesday 
• Favorite Off-Field/court Activity: Financial Analysis and Income Statement reviews of Russell 2000 large Cap Corporations
• Goals for Upcoming Season: Have fun
• Why you first choose your sport:  To be honest, it was kinda by accident; I was playing soccer back when I was 14 and I got injured so wasn’t doing anything, and one day my neighbor came up to my house and asked if I wanted to play golf; Then I kept playing and got good at it
• Interesting Notes: I shot a 59 one day (Idc what anyone says)
• Brush With Greatness: Bronze medal at the European Boys Championship while playing for the Belgium Under-18 National Team

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