Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: Returning letterman in track....2-year member of the cross country squad....2019 Peach Belt Conference MXC Team of Academic Distinction....Cross Country Team 2018 MVP....Team's top finisher in 4 of 7 meets as a freshman....Two Top-20 showings....Placed 55th at the 2018 PBC Championship Meet and 129th at the 2018 NCAA II Southeast Regional Championships....Ran the squad's top 8K time for 2018 (28:34 at Jaguar Invitational)....Can come in and make an impact immediately....Solid running foundation to build upon and improve at FMU....Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) 2018-19....Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll 2019....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2018 (fall), 2019 (spring, fall), 2020 (spring).

PERSONAL:

• Born Parker Knight Calvert in Charleston, S.C.
• Graduated of Stratford High School, where he ran under direction of coach Shane Sutherland
• Earned All-Region honors as senior
• Placed 14th at the 2017 AAAAA lower state championship cross country meet with a personal-best time of 17:05.3 in 5,000-meters
• Went on to place 70th at the AAAAA state championship meet in Columbia with a time of 17:27
• Team finished 13th at the 2017 AAAAA cross country state championships
• Participated in the 2017 Shrine Bowl Run
• Recipient of school’s Pace-Setter Award for 2017 and the Coach’s Award in 2015
• During the 2018 track season, posted personal-best times of 2:07.47 in the 800-meters and 4:48.20 in the 1,600-meters
• Ran a personal-best 10:14.68 in the 3,200-meters at the 7-AAAAA meet this past spring
• Nickname is Ligma

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: As a child I wanted to be a crain operator.
• Favorite Superhero: Swamp Thing
• Favorite Athlete: Joey Chestnut 
• Favorite Sports Team: Clemson Spikeball team or FMU XC
• Favorite Movie or TV Show: Paw Patrol
• Favorite Food: Bean Sandwiches 
• Favorite Vacation Spot: Chugwater, Wyomming 
• Instagram Account: parker.calvert
• Your Motivation Music: Taylor Swift/ Dj Mustard 
• Favorite Thing About FMU: My favorite thing about FMU is the friendly cats and the senic forest environment
• Favorite Off-Field Activity: My favorite Off-Field activity is whittling/woodworking
• Goals for Upcoming Season: My season goals are, 27:30 8k but at least sub 28. Sub 17 for the 5K
• Why you first chose your sport: When i was small really competitive and liked cars/machinery so I thought it would be fun to race other kids
• The biggest mental challenge to you improving faster: My biggest mental challenge is thinking I go out way too slow and let it discourage me
• Interesting Notes: I once rode a giraffe and an elephant in the same day. I can go upside down on one hand and do upside down pushups while drinking water