Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: 3-year returning starter....Started all 47 matches during career.....PBC Team of Academic Distinction 2017, 2018, 2019....Started all 16 matches as a junior....Scored vs #4 Columbus State (10-20-18)....All 4 shots were on target....Helped defense lower its GAA from the previous season....In first two seasons, played every minute (2812)....Started all 14 matches as a sophomore....Helped defense that trimmed goals allowed in half from previous season....Recorded 2 shots....Started all 17 matches as a freshman....Versatile player with speed....Can fill various needs for the Patriots....Has a great mentality to do what she can to earn playing time....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....Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) national leadership honor society....Phi Kappa Phi honor society....Chi Alpha Sigma national college athlete honor society....Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll 2017, 2018, 2019....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2016 (fall), 2017 (spring, fall), 2018 (spring, fall), 2019 (spring, fall)....Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20.

PERSONAL:

• Born Jessica Marie Garnett in Pineville, N.C.
• A product of Rock Hill High School, where she played for coaches Gary Brannan, Ceaser Robles, and Ashley Sawyer
• Captained her 2015 high school squad while scoring four goals and recording 19 assists
• 2015 All-Region and garnered her team’s top defensive award and coach's award
• Played on the Discoveries ’97 Gold travel team
• Also ran cross country for RHHS
• Nickname is Jess

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up:  Dancer 
• Favorite Superhero: Ironman 
• Favorite Athlete:  Julie Ertz
• Favorite Sports Team:  USC Gamecocks 
• Favorite Movie or TV Show:   The Bachelorette 
• Favorite Food:  Chicken 
• Favorite Vacation Spot:  Fernandina Beach, FL
• Twitter Handle: @garnett_jessica 
• Instagram Account: jessicagarnettt
• Your Motivation Music: Rap
• Favorite Thing About FMU:  The Griffin Athletic Complex 
• Favorite Off-Field Activity:  Running and shopping
• Goals for Upcoming Season:  Make it to the PBC conference tournament 
• Why you first chose your sport: I played several different sports growing up and out of all of them, I liked soccer the best; I started playing at the age of six and my passion for the sport continued to grow
• The biggest mental challenge to you improving faster: My biggest mental challenge is having confidence in my decisions
• Interesting Notes:  I am vice-chairman of the PBC SAAC; I do not like chocolate
• Brush With Greatness:  I have met and have a picture with Jadeveon Clowney, who plays football for the Houston Texans