Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: 3-year returning letterwinner.....Started eight matches in 2020....Shared team lead with two goals in covid-shortened season....Veteran player with 38 career appearances....Appeared in all 17 matches as a sophomore....Scored game-winner in season-opening 1-0 win vs Lees-McRae (9-8-19)....8 of 17 shots were on target....Played in 13 matches with 3 starts as a freshman....5 of 8 shots were on frame....A goal and an assist in 4-2 home win over Coker (9-5-18)....Very athletic with great closing speed.....Ability to run behind opponent's back line will boost our offensive threat.....Mindset is to put the ball in the back of the net.....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2020 (spring), 2022 (spring)....Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll 2022.

PERSONAL:

• Born Faith Brianna Nicole Allen in Charleston, SC
• Graduate of Colleton County High School, where she played under coaches Danny Wiggins, Lauren Townsend, and Matt Hooker
• Helped the Lady Cougars reach the third round of the SCHSL AAAA tournament
• As a junior, scored 39 goals and added 17 assists
• Earned All-Region accolades and her team's Coaches Award
• Named team's Rookie of the Year in 2015 and an Offensive Hustle Award in 2016
• All-Region cross country runner, and two-time Regional and State qualifier
• Also earned varsity letters in track & field and volleyball
• Recipient of the 2018 "Ra Ra" Foundation Athletic Scholarship
• Holds the school-record for fastest female time in the 5K
• Nicknames are Fayfay or Faithie

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Actress
• Favorite Superhero: Spider-Man
• Favorite Athlete: Steph Curry
• Favorite Sports Teams: Golden State Warriors and Dallas Cowboys
• Favorite Movie or Show: Twilight Series, The Magicians
• Favorite Food:  Pizza
• Favorite Vacation spot: Bahamas 
• Twitter: Faithabn
• Instagram: Faithh.nicoleee
• Motivation Music: Any up-beat song
• Favorite thing about FMU: My teammates 
• Favorite thing off field: Shopping and hanging with friends
• Goals for upcoming season: Make it to conference tournament
• Why you chose your sport: It’s my passion and I’ve been playing since I was a kid 
• The biggest mental challenge to improving faster: Having enough self confidence 
• Interesting Notes: I do acting on the side and I’ve been in two movies