Francis Marion University Athletics

2026: First-year player at FMU

Personal:

• Born in Yokosuka, Japan
• Graduate of Liberty Christian Academy, where she played for Rachel Miller
• Nickname: Jae

Personal Favorites:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Doctor, OBGYN
• How you got your nickname: Family, Friends, almost just everyone
• Favorite Fictional Character: Oh from Home
• Favorite Athlete: Lebron James and Asia O’Neal
• Favorite Sports Team: Texas volleyball team 
• Favorite Movie or TV Show: Home
• Favorite Food: Italian Food and ice cream (especially milkshakes)
• Favorite Vacation Spot: Anywhere with a nice beach 
• Favorite Musical Artist: Giveon and Olivia Dean
• Favorite Thing About FMU: The campus is really pretty, and I love seeing the cats that roam around
• Favorite Off-Field/Court Activity: I love to hang out with friends, go shopping, go to the beach, paint fun things, hang out with my family, do fun little side quests, and play card games!
• Goals for Upcoming Season: To learn and put into play what I’ve learned.
• Why you first chose your sport: I chose volleyball because it is fun, and basketball was becoming too much for me. 
• Biggest mental challenge in your sport: I think for me, the biggest mental challenge in volleyball is everyone working together when we are losing. Every touch in volleyball is important, so if we can't work together, it hurts the team! 
• Interesting Notes: My favorite interesting fact about me is that I was in Japan!