Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU:  Returning starter and 2-year letterwinner....Conference Carolinas Player of the Week for March 3-9, 2025.....Appeared in 50 games (49 starts) as part of the 2025 squad that reached the NCAA Super Regionals....Conference Carolinas rankings: 7th in doubles (14), 9th in RBIs (43), T-10th in sac flies (3), and 21st in hits (54)....15 multi-hit games and 12 multi-RBI games....Ended the 2025 season having reached base safely in 18 consecutive games........Played in 28 games in 2024 and made 19 starts (14 at catcher and 5 at first base)....Went 2-for-3 with 2 runs scored vs Kutztown University (2-18-24)....Reached base at a .421 clip when leading off an inning....Transfer from the University of Alabama in Huntsville, where she played one season.....Enrolled in the 2024 spring semester....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2025 (spring)....Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll 2025 (spring).

UAH:  Named to the GSC Honor Roll....Appeared in nine games and started twice....Batted .385 with one run scored and one RBI.

PERSONAL:

• Born in Atlanta, GA
• Graduate of Winder-Barrow High School, where she played for coach Najafi
• Nickname is Kendi

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Aerospace or Mechanical Engineer
• How you got your nickname: Some of my teammates
• Favorite Fictional Character: Spongebob Squarepants
• Favorite Athlete: Babe Ruth
• Favorite Sports Teams: Georgia Football or Florida State Softball
• Favorite Movie or TV Show: Gossip Girl ; Pitch Perfect
• Favorite Food:  Sushi
• Favorite Vacation Spot: The lake
• Favorite Musical Artist: Post Malone 
• Favorite Thing About FMU:  The campus 
• Favorite Off-Field/court Activity: Working out or hanging with friends
• Goals for Upcoming Season: Work hard and produce for my team
• Why you first chose your sport: I fell in love with the sport
• Biggest mental challenge in your sport: Overthinking 
• Interesting Notes: I had surgery on my Achilles because I walked on my tippy toes until third grade
• Brush With Greatness:  I won an Atlanta Journal-Constitution award