Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: Returning player at FMU....2016 PBC All-Academic Team....Played in one match in 2015 as a field player....Brings a presence to the goal....Commands her backline well....Athletic and a hard worker....Given the fact that she will be able to learn from two returning keepers, her future as a Patriot is very bright....Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll 2016....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2015 (fall), 2016 (spring and fall).

PERSONAL: Born Janine Ariel Gordon in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla....A graduate of Western High School, where she played for coach Jennifer MacNeil....As a senior, registered five shutouts and 81 saves....Allowed only 17 goals in 14 matches as the Wildcats posted a 12-3-1 record.....Named her squad’s most valuable player....Selected for All-Star match....Named a 2014 Student of Character....She played club soccer with both Weston FC and Plantation FC....Nicknames are Jay or Jen.

PERSONAL FAVORITES: As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Actress....Favorite Superhero when growing up: Spider-Man....Favorite Athlete: Hope Solo....Favorite Sports Team: New York Rangers....Favorite Movie: Sixteen Candles....Favorite TV Show: Friends....Favorite Food: Sushi or Ceviche....Favorite Vacation Spot: The beach....Celebrity Crush: Chris Hemsworth....Favorite Sport Other than Your Own: Hockey....Favorite Website: Amazon....Favorite Social Media Site: Instagram ....Instagram Account: jaayariel ....Favorite Thing About FMU: The Griffin Athletic Complex....Favorite Off-Field Activity: Yoga....Goals for Upcoming Season: To prove myself wrong.....Hobbies: Beaching, yoga, and listening to jazz....Interesting Notes: I'm an old soul....Brush With Greatness: I met the Rock (Dwayne Johnson) at a pizza place when I was seven.