Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: First-year player at FMU.....Very Quick....Will see minutes as a freshman....Adds speed to the lineup....Nickname is Gabs.

PERSONAL:  Born Gabrielle Jacqueline Byrd in Spartanburg, S.C.....Attended Irmo High School and played for coach Mike Mauldin....Also attended Dutch Fork High School, where she was twice named All-Region, was All-State as a junior, and was named to the "Super 22" Soccer Team......2-time recipient of Dutch Fork's Academic Achievement Award....A teammate of Burrows on the Columbia United FC U18 Elite squad....Hobbies include playing the guitar, playing Mancala, photography, finding interesting and new things to do.

PERSONAL FAVORITES: (athlete) Abby Wambach, (team) Clemson University football, (movie) 300, (food) Peanut butter, jelly, marshmellow spread sandwich, (FMU) The campus and Southern Hospitality, (What's in my iPOD/CD) Manchester Orchestra, Brandi Carlile, Colour Revolt.

MAJOR: Visual Arts.