Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: First-year player at FMU....Transfer from Louisburg College, where she played the 2020 and 2019 seasons....We are very happy to say Sarah will be a Patriot this fall.....Brings with her some awesome offensive stats, that garnered her post-season awards.....Made the most of a shortened 2020 season with her work at the plate.....Has power and consistency at the plate....Will only add to our line-up in 2021.....The closest of our transfers, coming from North Carolina....Former JUCO teammate of Bailey Perdue....Looking for this to help her transition to be a little smoother.....Holds her grades as a high priority....With hometown being a little closer, her parents will get to see her play for a few more years....NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete 2021....Division II ADA Academic Achievement Award 2021....Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll 2021....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2020 (fall), 2021 (spring).

LC: In 2020, hit .432 with 8 extra-base hits, 22 RBIs, and a .527 on-base percentage....As a freshman (2019), earn second-team All-America recognition while leading the Hurricanes to a 38-11 record and an appearance in the NJCAA Division II National Tournament.....Batted .485 with 59 runs scored, 21 doubles, eight homers, 53 RBIs, an .846 slugging percentage, a .563 on-base percentage, and 28 stolen bases in 30 attempts.

PERSONAL:

• Born Sarah Michele Hilton in High Point, NC
• Graduate of Ledford High School, where she played under the direction of coach Charlie Brown
• As a senior, hit .467 with 29 runs scored, 13 doubles, seven homers, and 41 RBIs
• Named her conference Player of the Year
• Picked up All-District and All-State (NCSCA) accolades
• Nickname is Rara

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Nurse
• How I got the nickname: My brother called me Rara when we were younger and now my niece and nephew call me that
• Favorite Superhero: Iron Man
• Favorite Athlete: Freddie Freeman
• Favorite Sports team: Atlanta Braves
• Favorite movie or tv show: A Fall from Grace
• Favorite food: Tacos
• Favorite Vacation Spot: Gatlinburg, TN
• Twitter handle: @sarahhiltonn
• Instagram account: @sarahhiltonn
• Motivational Music: Anything with a good beat
• Favorite thing about FMU: The softball field
• Favorite off-field activity: Hanging out with friends
• Goals for upcoming season: Become a better player and have fun
• Why I chose my sport: My mom signed me up in first grade and I've loved it ever since
• Biggest mental challenge to improving faster: Not being so hard on myself; Remembering to be confident
• Interesting Notes: 2019 second-team All-American; Played in the 2019 NJCAA World Series
• Brush with Greatness: Attended the same high school as both Madison Hedgecock and Brad Hoover