Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: First-year player at FMU....Transfer from Concord University, where he played two seasons....Enrolled at FMU during 2020 spring semester....Also attended Barton Community College....Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll 2021....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic Academic Honor Roll 2020 (spring, fall).

CU: In 2019, played in 14 matches with 13 starts....2 goals, 1 assist, 17 shots....In 2018, played in 16 matches with 14 starts....1 goal, 1 assist, 14 shots....Dean's List 2019 (spring).

PERSONAL:

• Born Bruno Baptista in Vila Nova de Famalicão
• Graduate of Gil Eanes

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up:  Soccer player  
• Favorite Superhero: Superman
• Favorite Athlete:  Cristiano Ronaldo
• Favorite Sports Team:  FC Porto
• Favorite Movie or TV Show:  One Three Hill
• Favorite Food:  Francesinha
• Favorite Vacation Spot:  Lagos, Portugal 
• Instagram Account: brunobaptista4
• Your Motivation Music: Reaggeaton
• Favorite Thing About FMU:  The soccer team
• Favorite Off-Field Activity:  Workout 
• Goals for Upcoming Season: Be national champions 
• Why you chose your sport: Because all my family played
• The biggest mental challenge to improving faster: Be more calm and focused
• Interesting Notes: Won the championship in youth teams in Portugal and made it to practice on the U15 National Team