Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU:  Returning 3-year letterwinner....Conference Carolinas Fall Academic All-Conference Team 2023, 2024....17th Patriot to reach 1000 career digs....CSC Academic All-District Team 2023, 2024....Appeared in all 29 matches, making one start, in 2024....Led team in digs (382)....Ranked 12th in Conference Carolinas with 3.54 digs per set....19 double-figure matches for digs, including five of 20+ digs (season-high 30 vs UNC Pembroke on 11-21-24)....Second on the team in receptions (514) and assists (77)....Serving percentage of .951 was second on team....Reception percentage of .947....Played in all 32 matches in 2023 and in 118 of 119 sets....Led team in digs and was second in assists....Ranked 10th in the conference with 3.74 digs per set....Posted a .934 reception percentage on 482 receptions....Appeared in 27 matches as a freshman.....Ended the year as the starting libero....Second on the team with 296 digs (and 2.93 digs per set)....Posted a .935 reception percentage....16 matches with double-figure digs (season-high 25 vs Emmanuel on Sept. 17, 2022)....A tireless worker in the back court, and will give up her body for the ball....Her speed, agility and absolute grit will make an immediate impact in our gym and with our team.....Even in practice, she will make it hard for our offense to score, and that will only make our hitters more mentally strong and force them to make better offensive decisions when trying to put the ball away.....Very excited she chose FMU to continue her career....Chi Alpha Sigma national college athlete honor society....Division II ADA Academic Achievement Award 2024....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2022 (fall), 2023 (spring, fall), 2024 (spring, fall), 2025 (spring)....Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll 2022 (fall), 2023 (spring, fall), 2024 (spring, fall), 2025 (spring).

PERSONAL:

• Born in Louisville, KY
• Graduate of Taylor County High School, where she played for coaches Amy and Stephen Zink
• As a senior, tallied 722 digs and 86 assists, while serving 37 aces
• 2-time second-team All-State selection (2020, 2021)
• 2-time All-Region (2020, 2021)
• 3-time All-District honoree (2019, 2020, 2021)
• Garnered All-Academic Team honors as a senior
• Career totals with the Lady Cardinals include 1,825 digs, 119 service aces, and a 95.8 serve percentage
• Played club ball with Lexington United
• Nickname is Flo

PERSONAL FAVORITES: 

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up:  Veterinarian
• How you got your nickname:  From the volleyball team
• Favorite Fictional Character:  Supergirl
• Favorite Athlete:  Derek Jeter
• Favorite Sports Team:  Atlanta Braves
• Favorite Movie or TV Show:  Friday Night Lights
• Favorite Food:  Breakfast foods
• Favorite Vacation Spot:  The beach
• Favorite Musical Artist:  Tyler Childers
• Favorite Thing About FMU:  The small campus and the people
• Favorite Off-Court Activities:  Tennis and traveling
• Goals for Upcoming Season:  Win conference
• Why you first chose your sport:  My dad played
• Biggest mental challenge in your sport:  Getting over mistakes and not letting it affect the rest of your game
• Interesting Notes: I have a twin brother