Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: Returning letterwinner....Ran in 5 of 6 races as a freshman....Placed 83rd at the 2015 PBC Championship Meet in a personal-best 6K time of 28:49 (team's second finisher)....Finished 11th at the 2015 USCA Pacer Intercollegiate (team's third finisher)....Local product....Comes from a solid prep program and possesses a good knowledge of winning....Will arrive and contribute immediately....Has the ability as a freshman to runner with our team leaders......Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) 2016-17.

PERSONAL: Born Gabrielle Nadine Gosnell in Florence, S.C....A graduate of Darlington High School, where she ran for coach Rich Wideman.....Two-time All-Region selection (2013 and 2014)....Placed 71st at the 2014 AAA state championship meet with a season-best time of 21:59.12 and helped the Falcons to a 14th-place showing in the team standings.....Placed 76th at the 2013 AAA state meet with a career-best time of 21:43.84....Finished 160th at the 2012 AAA state meet in a time of 24:11.31....Darlington has won five consecutive 6-AAA region titles and Gosnell has run in each of the past three state meets....Owns personal best times of 21:43 for the 3.1-mile distance; 6:29 for 1,600 meters; and 13:55 for 3,200 meters....AA-B Honor Roll....DHS Triple Crown winner....Nickname is Gabby.

PERSONAL FAVORITES: As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Journalist....Favorite Superhero when growing up: Spiderman....Favorite Athlete: Gabby Douglas....Favorite Sports Team: New England Patriots....Favorite Foods: Quesadillas or Spaghetti....Favorite Vacation Spot: Mountains....Celebrity Crush: Taylor Launter....Favorite Sport Other than Your Own: Soccer....Favorite Website: Netflix ....Favorite Social Media Site: Instagram (snapchat is my fav app though) ....Instagram Account: gabby.gosnell ....Your Motivation Music: script: Hall of fame....Favorite Off-Field Activity: Ping-Pong....Goals for Upcoming Season: Build new friendships with the team and become stronger....Hobbies: Pokémon GO.