Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: Returning letterman in track....2-year member of the cross country program....2019 Peach Belt Conference MXC Team of Academic Distinction....PBC Cross Country All-Sportsmanship Team 2018....Ran in 6 of 7 events as a freshman....Team's second finisher in 2 meets and third finisher in 4 meets....Placed 61st at the 2018 PBC Championship Meet....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 Wyatt Thomas Witman in Charleston, S.C.
• Graduate of Stratford High School, where he ran under direction of coach Shane Sutherland
• Earned All-Region accolades as a senior
• Owns a personal-best time of 17:21 for 5,000-meters
• Placed 128th at the state championships with a time of 18:22
• Team finished 13th at the 2017 AAAAA cross country state championships
• In track, owns personal-best times of 4:56 for 1,600-meters and 10:44 for 3,200-meters

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Doctor
• Favorite Superhero:
• Favorite Athlete: Jayson Tatum
• Favorite Sports Team: Boston Celtics  
• Favorite Food: Pancakes
• Favorite Vacation Spot:  Mountains
• Instagram Account: wyattwitman
• Your Motivation Music: Slow jams
• Favorite Thing About FMU: The cats
• Favorite Off-Field Activity: Shopping and Golf
• Goals for Upcoming Season: Stay healthy and motivated to be competitive and hit the times i need to be successful
• Why you first chose your sport: I wanted to be different and i enjoyed running prior to when i started being competitive
• The biggest mental challenge to you improving faster: Staying focused through the rough times