Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: Returning letterman in track.....Team MVP 2020....3-year member of the cross country team....MXC PBC Runner of the Week (Oct. 14-20, 2019).....Ran in all 7 meets as a freshman....Three Top-35 showings....Team's third finisher in 3 events....Placed 62nd at the 2018 PBC Championship Meet and 141st at the 2018 NCAA II Southeast Regional Championships....Can come in and make an impact immediately.....Solid running foundation to build upon and improve at FMU....Student-Athlete Advisory Committee 2020-21....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2020 (fall), 2021 (fall), 2022 (spring).

PERSONAL:

• Born Christian Tollison England in New London, Conn.
• Graduate of Fort Dorchester High School, where he ran for coaches Thane Williams and Avery Coe
• Ran 17:45.8 at the 2017 AAAAA lower state meet
• Persevered through an injury to place 142nd at the state championships with a time of 19:10
• Team finished 11th at the 2017 AAAAA cross country state championships
• Personal-best time for 5,000-meters is 17:40
• Named team’s Rookie of the Year in 2015
• In track this past spring, ran 11:01.28 in the 3,200-meters at the 7-AAAAA meet

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

•  As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up:  Scientist
• Favorite Superhero: Aquaman
• Favorite Sports Team:  WVU /Saints
• Favorite Food:  Pizza
• Favorite Vacation Spot: The beach
• Instagram Account:christian.england
• Your Motivation Music: Rock
• Favorite Thing About FMU:  Nice small university
• Favorite Off-Field Activity:  Paintball
• Goals for Upcoming Season:  To be faster
• Why you first chose your sport: Teacher told me give it a try
• The biggest mental challenge to you improving faster: The miles per week we have to run