Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: 3-year returning letterwinner....PBC Team of Academic Distinction 2017, 2019....66 career saves in 16 matches....Played in 3 matches as a junior....Posted a 1.33 GAA with one save in 2018....Appeared in 9 matches as a sophomore (2017) and made 7 starts....Posted a 3.03 GAA with team-high 51 saves and a .718 save percentage....Ranked 11th in the PBC and 225th nationally in total saves....Played in 4 matches as a freshman (2016) and registered 14 saves....Hard worker....Driven player....Very athletic....Has good hands....Will compete for the No.1 goalkeeping spot.....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....Chi Alpha Sigma national college athlete honor society....Division II ADA Academic Achievement Award 2018, 2019, 2020....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).

PERSONAL:

• Born Micahla Nykol Kitchen in Martinsburg, W. Va.
• Product of Pinecrest High School, where she played for coach Robert Wagler
• All-Conference selection in 2014 and 2015
• All-Region pick in 2014
• Also lettered in basketball and volleyball
• Participated in the 2014 Powerade State Games
• Twice an NCODP Region III Camp invitee
• Nicknames are Kitch or Kitchen

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: A boy
• Favorite Superhero: ole Matt Kitchen
• Favorite Athlete: 'PINOOOOOOO   
• Favorite Sports Team: WVU Mountaineers
• Favorite Movie or TV Show: Grey’s Anatomy
• Favorite Food: Sushi 
• Favorite Vacation Spot: Some beach, somewhere
• Twitter Handle: @kitchonthepitch
• Instagram Account: @micahla_kitchen
• Your Motivation Music: Something Jess hates
• Favorite Thing About FMU: The crunchy acorns
• Favorite Off-Field Activity: Hanging at Pat’s Oasis
• Goals for Upcoming Season: Get a gnarly glove tan and show it off at the Conference Tournament
• Why you first chose your sport: Mom wouldn’t let me play football
• The biggest mental challenge to you improving faster: Managing time and effort outside of my sport
• Interesting Notes: I went viral over a tweet about bread and my grandpa
• Brush With Greatness: I made Clint Dempsey a pizza