Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: Returning letterwinner....Appeared in 23 of 27 matches as a freshman....Served as team's libero for the final 4 matches of 2017....Her personality on and off the court is what attracted us most to her....Possesses a strong team-first mentality and is always eager to do what is best for the squad....Has the true ‘bro’ personality, in that she verbalizes non-stop with her teammates, leads the back court to make changes, and sees plays before they happen....Her ball control and digging mentality will affect our entire gym....Member of Baptist Collegiate Ministries (BCM)....Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll 2018, 2019....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2017 (fall), 2018 (spring, fall).

PERSONAL:

• Born Natalie Rose Ferrell in Durham, N.C.
• Graduate of South Granville High School, where she played under the direction of coach Christy Fitzgerald
• As a senior, averaged a team-high 1.9 digs per set and served a team-high 71 aces
• Posted a serve reception percentage of 86.3 percent on nearly 400 receptions
• As a team captain, helped the Vikings to a 23-4 mark, including a perfect 14-0 conference record, and a spot in the third round of the state playoffs
• Earned Carolina Region All-State Team honors
• Member of the 2015 state title team
• Previously played at Heritage High School
• Played with the NC Elite Volleyball Club and the Jammers Volleyball Club
• Twice earned AAU Academic All-America recognition
• Nicknames are Baby and Mini

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up:  Teacher
• Favorite Superhero: Captain America
• Favorite Athletes: Carrie McGinnis and Georgia Garrison
• Favorite Sports Team: FMU Volleyball Team
• Favorite Movie or TV Show:  Remember the Titans
• Favorite Food:  Ice cream
• Favorite Vacation Spot: The beach 
• Twitter Handle: natalierferrell 
• Instagram Account: natalieferrell
• Your Motivation Music: Hip Hop
• Favorite Thing About FMU: Our beautiful campus and awesome volleyball program 
• Favorite Off-Field Activity: Singing, going to church, relaxing
• Goals for Upcoming Season:  Win the conference championship and make the NCAA tournament 
• Interesting Notes: I’ve swam with sharks and stingrays in Belize; Named inspired by Talia Shire who played "Adrian" in the Rocky movies; two relatives in Baseball Hall of Fame; and two brothers - Jonathan (29) and Luke (17)
• Brush With Greatness: Meeting Luke Kennard at my church; Met coach Mike Krzyzewski and USAV High Performance A3 Team in 2015