Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU:  Returning letterwinner at FMU....USTFCCCA Southeast All-Region Team 2026 for indoor high jump....All-Conference Team 2026 in two indoor events....Won the high jump at the 2026 Conference Carolinas (indoor) Championship Meet....Placed 3rd in the long jump at the 2026 Conference Carolinas (indoor) Championship Meet....Set the school record for the high jump (1.68 meters) at the Tryon Banked Invitational....Established school record for the long jump (5.72 meters) at the Conference Carolinas (indoor) Championship Meet....Conference Carolinas Field Co-Athlete of the Week (Jan. 26-Feb. 1, 2026)....FMU Team MVP 2025....All-Conference Team 2025....Placed 3rd in the high jump at the 2025 Conference Carolinas (outdoor) Championship Meet.

PERSONAL:

• Born in Florence, SC
• Graduate of Darlington High School, where she competed under the direction of coach Roger Johnson
• Nickname is Aukie

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up:  Pediatrician
• How you got your nickname:  From one of my siblings when they were younger and couldn't say my name
• Favorite Fictional Character:  Princess Tiana
• Favorite Athlete:  Masai Russell
• Favorite Sports Team:  Minnesota Timberwolves
• Favorite Movie or TV Show:  Love & Basketball
• Favorite Food:  Alfredo
• Favorite Vacation Spot:  The beach
• Favorite Musical Artist:  partynextdoor
• Favorite Thing About FMU:  The friendliness and openness
• Favorite Off-Field Activity:  Play basketball
• Goals for Upcoming Season:  To improve
• Why you first choose your sport:  I always enjoyed watching people run track when I was in elementary and gave it a try
• Biggest mental challenge in your sport:  Not letting your emotions take over