Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: Returning letterwinner....Made nine starts in the pitching circle (4 complete games) and four relief appearances....Was second in pitching wins (7)....Opponents batted .244 against her...WHIP of 1.45....Transfer from Gulf Coast State College....Also attended Eastern Florida State College (2016-17)....Great addition to our program....Wonderful pitcher coming off a very successful year in the circle....Can also play other positions and brings a consistent bat to the lineup....Has great drive to be the best she can be....Staff hopes her drive will be contagious to her teammates....Has international experience playing for her native England....Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll 2019....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2018 (fall), 2019 (spring, fall), 2020 (spring)....GCSC: In 23 appearances for the Lady Commodores, went 4-2 with a 2.66 ERA in 2018....Earned the win in a 2-1 victory over top-ranked Chipola College....Hit .436 with 15 doubles, a homer, and 47 RBIs....Named second-team All-Panhandle Conference....EFSC: Made eight appearances for the Titans as a freshman....1-3 record with 5.33 ERA.....12 strikeouts in 21 innings....At the plate, had a double and 2 RBIs.

PERSONAL: 

• Born Amie Marie Hutchison in Kings Lynn, United Kingdom
• Graduate of Fakenham Academy Norfolk
• Won a gold medal in 2016 and bronze medal in 2017 while playing for Great Britain's U19 National Team
• Picked up a pair of wins and drove in five runs for Great Britain at the 2018 U22 European Championships
• Nickname is Hutch

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up:  Firefighter
• Favorite Superhero: Superman
• Favorite Athlete: Erika Piancastelli
• Favorite Sports Team:  Liverpool FC & USSSA Pride
• Favorite Movie or TV Show: 13 Reasons Why & The Greatest Showman
• Favorite Food:  Chicken & rice
• Favorite Vacation Spot: Spain & Netherlands
• Twitter Handle: @AmieHutch55
• Instagram Account: amiehutch
• Your Motivation Music: Ed Sheeran or Post Malone
• Favorite Thing About FMU: The excellent support you get from all faculty members.
• Favorite Off-Field Activity:  Cooking and cycling.
• Goals for Upcoming Season: Become a regular starter.
• Why you first chose your sport: I chose softball because it has allowed me to express and challenge myself. Softball has opened many doors for me such as playing for Great Britain and traveling all over the world. Softball has created many memories and lifelong friendships that will stay with me forever.
• The biggest mental challenge to you improving faster: Controlling the controllables, for me is the biggest challenge I face as an athlete. This allows me to focus on what I can control like locating pitches, hitting, and fielding.
• Interesting Notes:  Won a gold medal in the European Championships in 2016 for the Great Britain U19’s team and a bronze medal in the European Championships in 2017 for the Great Britain Women’s National team. Also won another bronze medal in the European Championships in 2019 where we qualified for the Olympic Qualifier in 2019