Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: First-year player at FMU....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2019 (fall).....Comes from a club (South Carolina United ECNL U18/U19) that plays at a high level and demands a certain work ethic.....A smart defender and wants to attack.....High school teammate of Alyssa Rosado.

PERSONAL:

• Born Eliza Brooke Hopson in Mt. Pleasant, SC
• A graduate of Wando High School, where she played for coach Shannon Champ
• As a junior helped lead the Warriors to a 21-4-1 record and a spot in the state AAAAA semifinals
• Wando made an appearance in the state title match in 2017
• A member of the National Honor Society, Beta Club, and Mu Alpha Theta math honor society.
• Played club soccer with South Carolina United
• Nickname is Cookie

PERSONAL FAVORITIES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Vet
• Favorite Superhero: Captain America
• Favorite Athlete: Julie Ertz
• Favorite Sports Team: US Woman's Soccer team
• Favorite Movie or TV Show: Gossip Girl
• Favorite Food: Chicken nuggets
• Favorite Vacation Spot: Pawleys Island
• Instagram Account: @brooke.hopson
• Your Motivation Music: Throwbacks 
• Favorite Thing About FMU: The atmosphere that makes me feel at home and the trees.
• Favorite Off-Field Activity: Going to the beach or eating food.
• Goals for Upcoming Season: To play as a freshman and make an impact on and off the field. 
• Why you first chose your sport: I don't really know, I have always played and really enjoyed it.
• What is the biggest mental challenge to you improving faster in your sport: Getting over the mental fear of coming off an ACL injury and managing my time.