Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU:  First-year player at FMU....Transfer from Upper Iowa University, where he played three seasons (2019-2021)....Teammate of Paal Vistnes at Upper Iowa....Has good size for the forward position....Can put the ball in the net, as evidenced by his nine scores last season.....Division II ADA Academic Achievement Award 2023....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2022 (fall), 2023 (spring)....Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll 2022 (fall), 2023 (spring).

UIU: In 2021, tallied seven goals and two assists in 15 matches....14-of-31 shots were on target....Honorable mention All-Conference selection in 2020 after scoring four times with one assist in covid-shortened season....8-of-12 shots were on target....Appeared in 35 career matches and registered 12 goals, including five match-winners, and three assists.

PERSONAL:

• Born in London, England
• Graduate of Elthorne Park High School, where he played for coach Simmons 
• Also ran track and set a school record in the 100m
• Nickname is Stanio

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up:  Fireman 
• How you got your nickname: My parents have called me this from a young age.
• Favorite Athlete: Harry Kane 
• Favorite Sports Team:  Tottenham Hotspur 
• Favorite Movie or TV Show: The Inbetweeners 
• Favorite Food: Sushi 
• Favorite Vacation Spot: Anywhere with a beach
• Your Motivation Music: House Music 
• Favorite Thing About FMU:  The facilities
• Favorite Off-Field Activity:  Gym 
• Goals for Upcoming Season:  To go as far as possible with the team - No regrets
• Why you first chose your sport: First sport I played as a child
• The biggest mental challenge to you improving faster in your sport: Recovering if injured - being away from your teammates