Former West Florence and current Francis Marion player Austin Smetana has been chosen to play in the Southern Collegiate Baseball League All Star game July 12 at Wofford College.

FLORENCE — Francis Marion baseball coach Art Inabinet has announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Drew Watcher of Sumter to a national letter of intent to attend FMU this fall and play for the Patriots in 2009.

The Francis Marion’s women’s basketball team pick up its four Division I transfer.

Guard Robin Colbert (5-10) announced she owill transfer from Appalachian State University to FMU and join the Patriots this fall. Colbert played one season for the Mountaineers and will have three years of eligibility at Francis Marion.

The Francis Marion men’s basketball team bolstered its frontcourt with the addition of Stanley Jones.
Jones, a Miami native, joins the Patriots after spending the past three season at Furman. He will have one year of eligibility left.

Francis Marion University softball coach Stacey Vallee has announced that first baseman Tamela Bell of Covington, Ga., and right-handed pitcher Emily Dean of Edmonds, Wash., Fla., will transfer to FMU and play for the Patriots next spring.

Former Francis Marion standout and Chesterfield native Dylan Owen pitched a scoreless inning of relief Saturday in the Florida State League All-Star game.

The Francis Marion volleyball added four players to its signing class this week.
Outside hitter Ashlee Crook of Parker, Colo., setter/defensive specialist Hallie Legg of Uniontown, Ohio, outside hitter Amanda Mitchell of Knoxville, Tenn., and middleblocker Ardelia Morris of Ocoee, Fla., signed letter of intents to play for the Patriots.

Francis Marion University women’s tennis player Magda Jezovicova has been named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America women’s at-large team for the College Division.
The Cesky Tesin, Czech Republic, native was named to the 15-player first-team. She was the only player from a Palmetto State school to make the College Division All-America squad.

Justin Greene’s speed helped earn him a spot on Francis Marion University’s roster.
But Greene’s all-around game helped him get a shot at playing professional baseball.

Francis Marion’s Justin Greene was selected by the Chicago White Sox in the 20th round of the Major League baseball draft Friday.

Francis Marion softball coach Stacey Vallee has announced the signing of right-handed pitcher/first baseman Lauren Bubeck of Tequesta, Fla., and infielder/catcher Ashley Jaramillo of Canyon Country, Calif., to national letters of intent to attend FMU this fall and play for the Patriots next spring.

Outside hitter Ashlyn Underhill of Pickens High School signed to a national letter of intent to play volleyball at Francis Marion.

Francis Marion senior relief pitcher Zach Farry has been named to the honorable mention National Collegiate Baseball Writers’ Association 2008 Division II All-America team.

Francis Marion University pitcher and member of the Mullins varsity baseball 2000 Class 2A state champs Dusty Floyd will be organizing a youth baseball camp at Mullins High School May 31.

The Francis Marion women’s basketball team has added a pair of Division I transfers to its roster. Shana Franks, who played at East Carolina, and Danelle Downs, who played at Charleston Southern, will join the Patriot squad in the fall.