Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: First-year player at FMU....Will sit outthe 2008-09 season....Tremendous athlete....Can score anddefend....Transfer from Old Dominion University where she playedone season....Played two seasons at Monroe CommunityCollege....ODU:  Averaged 1.0 ppg and 0.4 rpgin limited playing time in 2007-08 for a 31-5 squad that advancedto the NCAA I Sweet Sixteen........MCC: As afreshman helped team to a 31-1 record and the NJCAA Division Inational championship....Averaged 11.3 ppg, 4.3 rpg, and 1.6 spg asLady Tribunes went 30-3 and finished seventh in the nation....Namedto Western New York Athletic Conference All-Tournament Team.
PERSONAL:  Born Dawn Coleman in Queens,N.Y.....Attended Francis Lewis High School and played for coachMichael Eisenberg.....McDonald's All-American nominee.....Averaged15.3 ppg, 7.8 rpg, and 2.1 apg as a senior....Team captain and MVPas a senior....MSG Honorable Mention....All-Queens 2nd-team....Hallof Fame inductee....Second on school's career scoring list....Firstin career rebounds (700)....Has two sisters and three brothers, allolder....Hobbies include playing viedo games and watchingmovies....Nickname is Dawny.

GETTING PERSONAL WITH DAWN:
Favorite athlete: Dwight Howard
Favorite team: New York Liberty
Favorite movie:  He Got Game
Favorite food: Chicken, Lasagna
Favorite thing about FMU: The palm tress and warm weather
What's in my CD/iPOD: Nas, Remy Ma
Favorite Place on Campus: My bed
Interesting fact about her: I can walk on my hands
Best thing about playing in the Smith University Center: The seatsand fans are so close to the floor
Not many people know: I play two instruments
Community Service moment to remember: Went to see disabled kids atGoldwater Hospital on Roosevelt Island in NYC
If I were granted 3 wishes: Infinite supply of chicken, Never missa three-pointer, have every pair of Jordans ever made.
Who (among teammates) is most likely to lend a helping hand: AnaImani
What made you choose FMU: They made me feel comfortable on myvisit

STATS AT ODU:

YEAR         G-GS    FG%     FT%    REB   AVG    PF-D    AST   TO    BLK    STL   PTS    AVG
2007-08       5-0     16.7      50.0       2      0.4     1-0       0      0        0      2        5    1.0

Three-Point Shots: 1-3 in 2007-08