Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: First-year player at FMU....Sneaky on the ball....Plays bigger than her size.....A goal scorer.....Extremely aware of her strengths and makes good use of them.....Very comfortable at leading teammates by example and we will look to take advantage of that quality immediately.....Part of a 10-member recruiting class for 2016....Should bring a high level of competitiveness to FMU training and games....Has been brought in to form a new foundation for our program....Has agreed to be a part of something she can’t yet see, but knows will happen in the future.....Will be a vital part of our future successes....Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll 2017....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2016 (fall).

PERSONAL: Born Avery Olivia Towns in Fairmont, W. Va....A product of Fairmont Senior High School, where she played for head coach Bryan Towns....In 2015, registered 19 goals and 18 assists and was named the Times West Virginian Player of the Year....Also earned first-team All-State, All-Conference (Big 10), and All-Times West Virginian honors.....Team captain....In addition to four years of soccer, also lettered three years on the tennis court.....Nickname is Peanut.

PERSONAL FAVORITES: As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Stylist....Favorite Athlete: Hope Solo....Favorite Sports Team: West Virginia University....Favorite Movie: Giver....Favorite TV Show: Orange is the new Black....Favorite Food: Pizza....Favorite Vacation Spot: Hilton Head Island....Celebrity Crush: Chris Brown....Favorite Sport Other than Your Own: Tennis....Favorite Website: Urban Outfitters ....Favorite Social Media Site: Instagram ....Twitter Handle: @PeanutTownz ....Instagram Account: @peanutownzzz ....Your Motivation Music: Hip Hop/R&B....Favorite Thing About FMU: Griffin Athletic Complex....Favorite Off-Field Activity: Shopping....Goals for Upcoming Season: Live through pre-season....Hobbies: Netflix.