Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU:  First-year player at FMU....Transferfrom Pasco Hernando State College, the same school that produced2013 Patriot All-Conference performer Jessica Imbimbo.....Highenergy level....Strong commitment to team play....Serve receptionis exceptional, will anchor FMU squad in that area....Steady andaggressive at the serving line....Good communicator, crucial forback-row play....FMU Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)2014-15......PHSC: Averaged 6.06 digs per set in2013, with 824 total digs....Surpassed 25 digs in a match 11times...Posted a state-high one-match mark of 46.....Helped theConquistadors to a 25-11 record and a No.11 nationalranking.....NJCAA second-team All-America 2013 and 2012.....EarnedAll-Tournament Team honors three times; garnered Defensive Playerof Week recognition five times during her career at PHSC....As afreshman, averaged 7.12 digs per set with a season total of 911digs.

PERSONAL:  Born Jessica Nicole Amador inWinter Park, Fla....Graduate of Oviedo High School, where sheplayed for coach Jen Darty.....Nickname is Jess.

PERSONAL FAVORITES:  As a child what youwanted to be when you grew up:  Veterinarian...FavoriteAthletes: Misty May and Kim Whitney....Favorite Sports Team: NewEngland Patriots....Favorite Movie: The Best ManHoliday....Favorite TV Shows: House and GreysAnatomy....Favorite Food: Wings....Celebrity Crush: JesseWilliams....Favorite Sport Other than Your Own:Basketball....Favorite Websites (outside social media): Forever 21and Nike....Favorite Social Media Site: Instagram....Twitter Handle(optional): @jess_nicole_4 ....Instagram Account: @jessamadorr....What Music is in Your iPOD: Hip-hop and Country....FavoriteThing About FMU: The people and scenery....Favorite Off-FieldActivity: Going to the beach....Goals for Upcoming Season: PERSONAL: Be a defensive leader and work hard in every gameno matter what the score shows TEAM: Beat all conferenceteams....Hobbies: Playing competitive beachvolleyball....Interesting Notes: second-team All-American two yearsin a row. I’ve played piano for 9 years.