Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: 3-year returning letterwinner....CSC Academic All-District Team 2023....Conference Carolinas Winter/Spring Academic All-Conference Team 2023....Career totals entering 2023: 84 games, 18 homers, 66 RBIs, .342 average, and a slugging percentage of .604....Conference Carolinas Spring Academic All-Conference Team 2022....Set team record with 16 home runs....Started all 55 games in 2022 (42 at 1B, 13 at DP)....Ranked 15th nationally in home runs (16) and 78th in RBIs (47)....Conference Carolinas rankings: T-1st in homers (16), 7th in walks (30), 8th in RBIs (47), 9th in OPS (1.117), 10th in slugging (.663), T-12th in double plays turned (6), 15th in on-base percentage (.459), T-15th in HBPs (5), 18th in fielding putouts (193), 19th in hits (54), 22nd in total fielding chances (204)....13 multi-hit and 12 multi-RBI games....Injuries limited her to only 5 games in 2021 (4 starts at DH)....Appeared in all 24 games and made 20 starts (at DH) as a freshman....Fourth on the team with 19 RBIs and second with two homers and .507 on-base percentage....3 multi-hit games and 5 multi-RBI games....Batted .467 with runners in scoring position.....3-for-4 as a pinch-hitter.....More walks than strikeouts (10/7)....Excited to have her join our roster.....Someone who will be able to help our program offensively and in the circle.....Understands and embraces our philosophy for offense, and wants to help produce for our program......Will add power to our lineup offensively, as we will be losing some power from our 2019 graduating seniors....NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete 2021, 2022, 2023....Division II ADA Academic Achievement Award 2021, 2022, 2023.....Student-Athlete Advisory Committee 2021-22, 2022-23....Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll 2021....Chi Alpha Sigma national college athlete honor society....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2019 (fall), 2020 (spring, fall), 2021 (spring, fall), 2022 (spring, fall), 2023 (spring)....Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll 2022 (spring, fall), 2023 (spring).

PERSONAL:

• Born Savana Ann Rosson in Columbia, SC
• A graduate of Gilbert High School, where she played for coaches Sarah Minchew, Rick Snelling, and Lindsey Gore
• As a junior, hit .526 with a school-record 18 home runs and 43 RBIs, while in the pitching circle registered 16 wins, a 1.77 ERA, and 159 strikeouts
• 2018 All-State honors
• 2-time Region 5-AAA Player of the Year
• Earned 2018 All-Chronicle County and All-Midlands Team honors as the Indians won the region title
• Helped Gilbert to three Region and District championships
• Nickname is Van

PERSONAL FAVORITES:
 

• Major: Elementary Education 
• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up:  Surgeon/ doctor 
• How you got your nickname: Coach Vallee told me my name had too many syllables and so she shortened it!
• Favorite Superhero: Spider-Man
• Favorite Athlete:  Tim Tebow 
• Favorite Sports Team: Clemson Tigers
• Favorite Movie or TV Show:  Grey’s Anatomy 
• Favorite Food: Steak and mashed potatoes 
• Favorite Vacation Spot:  Any beach
• Favorite Musical Artist: George Strait
• Favorite Thing About FMU: Athletic Complex
• Favorite Off-Field/court Activity: Fishing 
• Goals for Upcoming Season: Win conference tournament & break more records 
• Why you first chose your sport: To get out of soccer 
• Biggest mental challenge in your sport: Trying to be too perfect 
• Interesting Notes:  Single season home run record holder