Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: Returning letterwinner....Conference Carolinas Spring Academic All-Conference Team 2022....Appeared in six games during the 2021 season....Scored twice and drive in one run....Early signing in 2020....She is small, but she is a power hitter....Is dedicated, a hard worker, and possesses good speed.....Comes from an athletic family and is a very driven young lady......Wants to succeed in everything she does.....Helps fill projected needs for 2021....Gives us a good mix of power and speed.....Will allow us to continue to improve the culture of athletics and academics with hard workers and student-athletes that really want to be here....Art/Photography Editor for Francis Marion's Snow Island Review Club....NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete 2021, 2022....Division II ADA Academic Achievement Award 2022....Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll 2021....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2020 (fall), 2021 (spring, fall), 2022 (spring)....Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll 2022.

PERSONAL:

• Born Amaya Shadiyah-Arie Hush in Greenville, SC
• Graduate of Nation Ford High School, where she played under the direction of coaches Craig Brown and Bret Wolf
• Played only 4 games before her senior season was canceled by covid-19
• As a junior, batted .397 with 5 doubles, 2 triples, and 17 RBIs with a .478 on-base percentage
• 2-time All-Region selection
• Twice earned her team’s Offensive Player of the Year award
• As a sophomore, hit .323 with 9 RBIs
• Nickname is Maya

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Astronaut  
• How you got your nickname: Easier way to say my name 
• Favorite Superhero: Supergirl 
• Favorite Athlete: Sierra Romero 
• Favorite Sports Team:  UCLA 
• Favorite Movie or TV Show:   The Vampire Diaries and The Originals 
• Favorite Food:  Chinese food 
• Favorite Vacation Spot:  Florida 
• Twitter Handle: @AmayaHush
• Instagram Account: @amaya.arieee 
• Favorite Musical Artist: Jazmine Sullivan 
• Favorite Thing About FMU:  The family atmosphere and smaller class size
• Favorite Off-Field Activity:  Anything art related 
• Goals for Upcoming Season:  To stay within myself and win lots of games as a team
• Why you first chose your sport: My dad introduced me to softball and ever since he has been my biggest supporter and it has been my favorite sport
• Biggest mental challenge in your sport: To have short-term memory and remember failure is a part of the process
  Interesting Notes: My cousin is married to Whitney Houston’s brother; I had some of my designs put up inside of the Carowinds amusement park (near Charlotte); 2017 Varsity Letter Award; 2018 Varsity Letter Award; 2018 NFHS Martin Krebs Award; 2018/2019 All-Region 3-AAAAA Team; 2018 and 2019 Offensive Player of the Year
• Brush With Greatness: Met Kehlani in person at her concert