Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU:  2-year letterwinner....Conference Carolinas Fall Academic All-Conference Team 2022, 2021....Taking advantage of the NCAA-granted extra year because of the covid pandemic....Appeared in 15 matches in 2021 and started twice....Recorded 4 shots with 1 being on frame....Played in all 10 matches as a junior and started seven times....7 shots recorded....Played valuable minutes in her first year at FMU....A transfer from Tusculum University, where she played two seasons (and where FMU head coach Parker served as an assistant coach before taking over the Patriot program)....A smart, hard-working individual......Coach Parker is excited to have her play for her once again.....Have created a good coach-player bond over the years, and coach Parker feels extremely thankful to be able to continue that....Chi Alpha Sigma national college athlete honor society....Division II ADA Academic Achievement Award 2022, 2023....Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll 2021....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2021 (spring, fall), 2022 (spring, fall), 2023 (spring)....Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll 2022 (spring, fall), 2023 (spring).

TU: Played in 3 matches as a sophomore....Appeared in one match during the 2018 season....SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll. 

PERSONAL:

• Born Eleanor Wray  in Charlottesville, VA
• A graduate of Monticello High School, where she played under the direction of coach Thomas Warren
• 3-time All-Conference selection
• Garnered honorable mention All-Central Virginia accolades as a senior
• Helped Monticello posted an 11-8 record as a senior
• Named her team’s most valuable player in 2016
• Nickname is Ellie
• Working towards her MBA at Francis Marion

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Artist 
• Favorite Superhero: Iron Man
• Favorite Athlete: Ronaldo
• Favorite Sports Team: USWNT
• Favorite Movie or TV Show: SpongeBob 
• Favorite Food: Pasta
• Favorite Vacation Spot: OBX
• Favorite Musical Artist: Rod Wave
• Favorite Thing About FMU: Small classes
• Favorite Off-Field/court Activity: Biking
• Goals for Upcoming Season: Make the conference tournament 
• Why you first chose your sport: It was the team I could join at the youngest age
• Biggest mental challenge in your sport: The team has to be united, not every man for themselves