Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: Returning letterwinner....Gained valuable experience as a freshman....Appeared in six matches.....Perfect 1.000 serving percentage and reception percentage....Local product....Has a tremendous work ethic that will help her be a force to reckon in with the back row....Dynamic and quick in the things she can do on the court....Extremely high character player that takes great pride in being a positive role model for her team and family.

PERSONAL: 

• Born Pressley Anne Dearborn Wells in Lugoff, S.C.
• Graduate of Lugoff-Elgin High School, where she played for coach Kathryn Ham
• As a senior, registered 255 digs and served 58 aces, averaged 2.9 digs per set, and posted a reception percentage of .923
• All-Region selection in 2017
• 2017 Trident Player of the Year
• 2016 SC Midlands All-Region Player
• Earned All-Region recognition in 2016, while helping the Demons to a region title
• Named her team's Defensive Player of the Year in 2015
• Member of her school's National Honor Society
• Played with the SC Midlands club program
• Nickname is PAW

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Veterinarian 
• Favorite Superhero: Superman
• Favorite Athlete: Kayla Arthur
• Favorite Sports Team: USC Gamecocks
• Favorite Movie or TV Show: Grey's Anatomy
• Favorite Food: Tacos
• Favorite Vacation Spot: Anywhere on a beach
• Instagram Account: @pa_wells2 
• Your Motivation Music: Post Malone, Drake, and G-Eazy
• Favorite Thing About FMU: My teammates
• Favorite Off-Field Activity: Taking naps
• Goals for Upcoming Season: PBC conference champs, Natty champs!!!
• Why you first chose your sport: I always had friends who were older that played, and one day they asked me to try it. From that point on, I fell in love
• The biggest mental challenge to you improving faster: Realizing that criticism is coming from those who love you and want to see you get better everyday
• Brush With Greatness: Having the opportunity to play the sport I love at the next level