Francis Marion University Athletics

2025: Appeared in 29 matches with four starts as a defensive specialist/libero …. Played in 91 of a possible 114 sets …. Recorded 281 digs (3.09 per set) defensively to go with seven aces and 31 assists …. Member of a defensive unit that ranked 12th in NCAA Division II and led the conference with 19.08 digs per set …. Also ranked fourth for FMU in digs and assists …. Registered double-digit digs in 12 matches and 20 or more on five occasions …. Set a career-high of 23 digs at Emmanuel (Ga.) …. Posted a career-best four assists versus USC Aiken …. FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2025 (fall), 2026 (spring) .... Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll 2025 (fall), 2026 (spring)

Before The Swamp: Played volleyball for two seasons at West Virginia State University …. Part of the first conference (MEC) championship squad in school history (2024) .... In 2024, appeared in 31 matches and averaged 1.96 digs and 0.26 service aces per set .... In 2023, appeared in 19 matches and averaged 1.03 digs and 0.20 service aces per set .... President’s List and Dean’s List
 

Career Highs
Kills	1 (2x)
Assists	4 vs. USC Aiken (2025)
Aces	5 vs. Davis & Elkins (2024)
Digs	23 at Emmanuel (Ga.) (2025)
Blocks	-

 

Top Performances
Date	Opponent	Stats
10/10/25	at Emmanuel (Ga.)	23 digs, 3 assists, 1 kill
10/08/25	vs. Ferrum	22 digs
10/04/25	at King (Tenn.)	22 digs, 1 assist, 1 kill
9/16/25	at Barton	20 digs, 3 assists
11/8/24	vs. Davis & Elkins	5 aces, 4 digs

Personal:

• Born in Lancaster, Ohio
• Graduate of Bloom Carroll High School, where she played for coach Kyle Mcferin
• All-Ohio Team
• Ohio All-Star Match participant
• 2-time first-team All-Conference selection
• 2-time Defensive Player of the Year
• Holds single-season digs record
• Nickname is Kenna Roo

Personal Favorites:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up:  Nail technician
• How you got your nickname:  My family has just always called me this, none of them remember how it started
• Favorite Fictional Character:  Buddy the Elf
• Favorite Athlete:  Laney Choboy
• Favorite Sports Team:  Ohio State Buckeyes football
• Favorite Movie or TV Show:  Gossip Girl
• Favorite Food:  Pizza
• Favorite Vacation Spot:  Anywhere on the lake
• Favorite Musical Artist:  Brent Faiyaz
• Favorite Thing About FMU:  Beautiful campus
• Favorite Off-Court Activity:  Spikeball
• Goals for Upcoming Season:  A ring!
• Why you first chose your sport:  My sister and dad used to play in the backyard, so I joined them and loved it
• Biggest mental challenge in your sport:  The level of technicality required; Volleyball is very much skill based, which can be a lot mentally sometimes; Can't always rely on your athleticism
• Interesting Notes:  Was a part of the team that won the first conference championship in school history at my previous school; I have heterochromia, meaning I have a dot of a different color in one of my eyes