Reese Watson - 2026 - Softball - Francis Marion University

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FMU: First-year player at FMU.....Second generation Patriot student-athlete (dad played baseball at Francis Marion).

PERSONAL:

Born in Florence, SC
Graduate of Berkeley High School, where she played for coaches Kelly Dillon, Marty Watson, and David Brabham
3-time All-State AAAAA pitcher
3-time All-Region selection
2024 Region Player of the Year
As a junior, batted .347 with a .414 on-base percentage, fanned 207 batters in the pitching circle with a 1.37 ERA
2-time Team MVP 2023 and 2024
No.2 player on the tennis team and earned All-Region honors (2024-25)
Earned the Tennis "Stag" Award in for 2024-25
Awarded the Coaches Award for tennis for 2019-20
Lettered 4 years in softball and 6 years in tennis
Nickname is Squirt

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

As a child I wanted to be a: Firefighter
How I got my nickname: My Dad gave me this nickname because I was the shortest on the team
Favorite Fictional Character: Katniss Everdeen from the Hunger Games
Favorite Athlete : Paige Bueckers
Favorite Sports Team: South Carolina Gamecocks
Favorite Movie or TV Show: Hunger Games or The Greatest Showman
Favorite Food: Pasta
Favorite Vacation: The beach
Favorite Musical Artist: Chris Stapleton
Favorite thing about FMU: The athletic facilities and campus
Favorite Off-Field Activity: Working out
Goals for the upcoming season: Contribute to the team in anyway I can
Why I chose softball: I enjoy the competitiveness
Biggest mental challenge: Flushing bad games
Relatives who have played at FMU: My dad, Marty Watson, played baseball here at FMU (1997-2001)
Interesting Notes: I was a 3-time All-State AAAAA pitcher; I was the number two player on my high school tennis team and received All-Region accolades
Brush with Greatness: My boyfriend, PJ Morlando, was a first-round draft pick for the Miami Marlins

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