Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: First-year player at FMU....Represents what the squad did not have last season – a true back-to-the-basket post player....Good defender and shot blocker with skilled footwork that should help the Patriot inside game and allow us to get high percentage shots from our offensive sets.....Comes to us from a strong prep league....Has a high basketball IQ....Could contribute for us immediately....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2016 (fall).

PERSONAL:  Born Emma Leanne Owens  in Richmond, Va....A product of Manchester High School, where she played under the direction of head coach Carolyn Clay.....As a senior, averaged 11.2 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 1.7 blocked shots per contest, while connecting on 46 percent of her field goal attempts....As a junior, averaged 6.8 points and 5.2 rebounds per game.....Four-year varsity letterwinner....Also an honor roll student for her junior and senior years.....Nickname is Em.

PERSONAL FAVORITES: As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Veternarian....Favorite Superhero when growing up: Superman....Favorite Athlete: Steph Curry....Favorite Sports Team: Golden State Warriors....Favorite Movie: The Blind Side....Favorite TV Show: Orange is the New Black....Favorite Food: Mac & Cheese....Favorite Vacation Spot: Beach....Celebrity Crush: Drake....Favorite Sport Other than Your Own: Volleyball....Favorite Website (outside social media): Netflix....Favorite Social Media Site: Snapchat....Instagram Account: emma_owens31 ....Your Motivation Music: “Who Gon Stop Me"....Favorite Thing About FMU: The people....Favorite Off-Field Activity: Sleeping....Goals for Upcoming Season: Win a conference championship....Hobbies: Hanging out....Interesting Notes: I'm obsessed with elephants and I sleep with my baby blanket.