Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: Returning starter....Started 25 of 29 matches....All-Tournament team at 2017 Queens Fall Invitational....Led FMU in blocks and blocks per set as a freshman....Ranked 6th in the conference in blocks per set and 13th in total blocks (140th and 202nd respectively in those categories nationally)....3 matches with double-figure kills....Registered a .247 hitting percentage....Athletic...Great leaper....Has a super high touch....Fantastic blocker and takes up a lot of space along the net....One of those rare middle players that can play the backrow.....Could also see some playing time at the right-side hitter spot.....Will add a lot of energy to our attack....Will allow FMU some flexibility in its line-up.....Part of a seven-person signing class that has a good blend of personalities that will be fun to work with.....Helps address needs left by the last year’s three graduating seniors....Should give the Patriots the potential to take another step forward as a program.

PERSONAL: Born Leneé Braynise Blot in Miami, Fla.....A graduate of Dr. Michael M. Krop High School, where she played under the direction of coach Cheye-Anne Savage....Earned second-team All-Dade Class 8A-6A honors as a senior....Played club volleyball for Voleimiami 16 National....Nickname is Nae.

PERSONAL FAVORITES:  As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Every job possible....Favorite Superhero when growing up: SpongeBob Squarepants....Favorite Athlete: LeBron James....Favorite Sports Team: Miami Heat....Favorite Movie: Love & Basketball....Favorite TV Show: Power....Favorite Food: Noodles....Favorite Vacation Spot: Any beach in Miami....Favorite Sport Other than Your Own: Basketball....Favorite Website: Ali Express....Favorite Social Media Site: Snapchat....Your Motivation Music: Tupac and gospel....Favorite Thing About FMU: Dining hall/Cafe....Favorite Off-Field Activity: Watching movies....Goals for Upcoming Season:Lead my team through an amazing season, average a hitting percentage of .550 and 10 blocks for the season, and to be all-conference....Hobbies: Hanging out with friends,cooking, dancing, and shopping....Interesting Notes: My hair changes colors sometimes, I'm allergic to anything fake, I'm like a walking calculator, I have a very original laugh, and I'm a bit crazy.