Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: Returning letterman....Did not appear in a match in 2018 and earned a red-shirt status....Returns for third year as a Patriot....Will battle for playing time in 2019....Did not play in a match in 2017....Coming off a great 2018 spring season....Transfer from USC Salkehatchie....2016 NJCAA Academic All-American second-team....Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll 2018, 2019....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2017 (fall), 2019 (spring).

PERSONAL:

• Born Blaize Douglas McGinnis in Ninety Six, S.C.
• A graduate of Ninety Six High School
• Nickname is Blaizer

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Professional Athlete 
• Favorite Superhero: Hulk
• Favorite Athlete: LeBron James 
• Favorite Sports Teams: All Cleveland sports (Browns, Cavs, Indians) and The Ohio State University Buckeyes
• Favorite Movie or TV Show: GOAL
• Favorite Food:  Pizza
• Favorite Vacation Spot: Cleveland, Ohio
• Your Motivation Music: Today's Hits
• Favorite Thing About FMU: Professors & Nice Campus feel
• Favorite Off-Field Activity: Basketball
• Goals for Upcoming Season: Advance to the PBC Title match
• Why you first chose your sport: Started Soccer, Baseball, and Basketball at age 4; Stuck with Soccer and Basketball for High School and Baseball for American Legion Post 20; Did not decide to do just soccer until college
• Interesting Notes: Sophomore year reached SC 2AA Upper-State title game in 2013 with a 20-4 record (School's Best Season)