Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: First-year player at FMU.....Possesses great speed.....Goal is to get behind the back line and go to goal.....Can serve a great ball into the box.....Staff is excited to add her to the new group of attack-minded players in this year's class.

PERSONAL:

• Born Christina Morgan Rice in Fayetteville, N.C.
• Graduated from Terry Sanford High School, where she played for coach Karl Molnar
• As a senior, scored 28 goals and added 28 assists
• Named to the Fayetteville Observer's All-Region All-Star team
• Helped the Bulldogs to a 22-1 record and the third round of the NCHSAA 3A tournament
• In previous three seasons, tallied 51 goals and 42 assists
• Over those three years, the team went 66-5-1 and made an appearance in the NCHSAA state semifinals
• Recorded double-digit goals and assists in each of her four seasons, totaling 79 goals and 70 assists
• Competed in the New Balance Nationals Track meet in the 4x200 meter relay as a freshman
• Nickname is Nina

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: A lawyer 
• Favorite Superhero: Dr. Strange 
• Favorite Athlete: Sidney Leroux
• Favorite Sports Team: The US women’s national team
• Favorite Movie: Les Misérables
• Favorite TV Show: Riverdale
• Favorite Food: Sushi
• Favorite Vacation Spot: Myrtle Beach 
• Twitter Handle: christinarricee
• Instagram Account: Ninarrice
• Your Motivation Music: All Out 2000’s playlist on Spotify
• Favorite Thing About FMU: I like that it’s a small school
• Favorite Off-Field Activity: Going to the beach 
• Goals for Upcoming Season: I am redshirting this year, so my goal is to recover quickly 
• Any Brush With Greatness?: I have met J. Cole many times