April 30, 2012
FMU netters fall in Southeast Regional Final
Seventh-ranked and second-seeded Columbus State University used a 3-0 advantage after doubles play to springboard to a 5-0 victory over tenth-ranked and third-seeded Francis Marion University, Monday afternoon (April 30) in the finals of the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional #2 women’s tennis tournament.

April 29, 2012
Patriot Women advance in NCAA Tennis Tournament
Tenth-ranked and third-seeded Francis Marion University swept the three doubles matches en route to a 5-1 win over 29th-ranked and sixth-seeded Wingate University, Sunday afternoon (April 29) in the semifinals of the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional #2 women’s tennis tournament .

April 27, 2012
FMU quartet named to All-PBC tennis teams
Four Francis Marion University tennis players were named to the Peach Belt Conference 2012 All-Conference Teams.

April 26, 2012
14 Patriots inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma
Francis Marion University athletic officials recently announced the names of 14 Patriot student-athletes named to the university’s chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma, the National College Athlete Honor Society.

April 24, 2012
Patriot tennis teams earn NCAA bids
The Francis Marion University men’s and women’s tennis teams have both been extended an invitation to the 2012 NCAA Division II National Tournament.

April 24, 2012
Blauen and Hall inducted into honor society
Beta Gamma Sigma, an international honor society in business, inducted 16 students -- including tennis players Mona Blauen and Kerry Hall -- into its chapter at Francis Marion University on April 16.

April 23, 2012
FMU Holds 42nd-Annual Athletic Banquet
Francis Marion University held its 42nd-annual Athletic Banquet on Monday evening (April 23) in the university’s Edward S. Ervin III Dining Hall.

April 21, 2012
Cougars down Patriots in Top 10 tennis match-up
Seventh-ranked Columbus State University swept all three doubles matches en route to a 5-0 win over 10th-ranked Francis Marion University, Saturday morning (April 21) in the semifinal round of the Peach Belt Conference Women’s Tennis Tournament in Greenwood, S.C.

April 20, 2012
FMU Women blank Pacers 6-0 at tennis tourney
The 10th-ranked and third-seeded Francis Marion University women’s tennis team swept all three doubles matches en route to a 6-0 victory over sixth-seeded USC Aiken, Friday afternoon (April 20) in the quarterfinal round of the Peach Belt Conference Tournament.

April 18, 2012
Patriot Tennis at PBC Championships
The 10th-ranked Francis Marion University men's and women's tennis teams will play in the Peach Belt Conference Tournament this weekend in Greenwood, S.C.

April 14, 2012
Patriot netters split on Saturday
The 10th-ranked Francis Marion University women’s tennis team claimed a 9-0 Peach Belt Conference win over 11th-ranked Clayton State University on Saturday afternoon (April 14), while the 10th-ranked FMU men dropped a 6-3 non-conference decision to seventh-ranked Concordia College of New York.

April 6, 2012
Francis Marion bites Cobras twice
The 10th-ranked Francis Marion University men’s and women’s tennis teams both swept all three doubles matches en route to 7-2 and 9-0 wins over local-rival Coker College, Friday afternoon (April 6) in non-conference action.

April 4, 2012
Patriot Women blank Lady Braves 9-0
The 10th-ranked Francis Marion University women's tennis team blanked UNC Pembroke 9-0, Wednesday afternoon (April 4) in Peach Belt Conference action.

April 2, 2012
Patriot tennis teams fall to Pirates
The 10th-ranked Francis Marion University men’s and women’s tennis teams both lost 9-0 to Armstrong Atlantic State University’s first-ranked men’s team and third-ranked women’s squad, Monday afternoon (April 2) in Peach Belt Conference action.

April 1, 2012
Francis Marion netters claim 6-3 wins at Flagler
The Francis Marion University men’s and women’s tennis teams, both ranked 10th in the latest ITA rankings, claimed 6-3 Peach Belt Conference road wins over Flagler College on Sunday afternoon (April 1).

March 22, 2012
Patriots sharp in win over Falcons
The 25th-ranked Francis Marion University women's tennis team coasted to a 9-0 victory over the University of Montevallo Falcons Thursday afternoon (March 22) at Kassab Courts in Florence, SC.

March 20, 2012
Patriot Women cruise, Men bit by upset Bulldogs
The 25th-ranked Francis Marion University women's tennis team cruised to a 9-0 blanking of 40th-ranked Wingate University on Tuesday afternoon (March 20), while the 13th-ranked FMU men were upset by Wingate in a very tight match 5-4.

March 18, 2012
Patriot netters survive Hurricanes 9-0
The nationally ranked Francis Marion University men's and women's tennis teams concluded their weekend trip to the Peach State with a pair of 9-0 conference wins over Georgia Southwestern State University on Sunday (March 18).

March 17, 2012
Cougars edge Patriots in battle of ranked tennis squads
Columbus State University claimed a pair of Peach Belt Conference tennis matches in a battle with Francis Marion University on Saturday afternoon (March 17).

March 11, 2012
Patriot netters sweep past Bobcats
The 25th-ranked Francis Marion University women's tennis team beat 16th-ranked Georgia College by a convincing 8-1 score, while junior Alex Caspari helped lead the 13th-ranked FMU men to a 6-3 victory over 14th-ranked Georgia College, Sunday afternoon (March 11) in Peach Belt Conference play.

March 10, 2012
FMU men rally for PBC tennis win, Women cruise
Freshman Jonathan Hain won a three-set battle at No.5 singles to cap a dramatic rally by the 13th-ranked Francis Marion University men's tennis team to claim a 5-4 Peach Belt Conference victory over 12th-ranked Augusta State University, Saturday afternoon (March 10) on the Kassab Courts. The 25th-ranked FMU women cruised to an 8-1 win over the 46th-ranked ASU women.

March 10, 2012
FMU to host USTA Campus Kids' Day on March 10
The Francis Marion University men's and women's tennis programs will host a USTA Campus Kids' Days event on Saturday, March 10, as the Patriots entertain Peach Belt Conference foe Augusta State University at noon on the Kassab Courts.

March 4, 2012
Patriot tennis teams blank Trojans
The nationally ranked Francis Marion University men’s and women’s tennis teams both captured 9-0 non-conference victories over Anderson University, Sunday afternoon (March 4) on the Kassab Courts.

March 2, 2012
Patriot sports teams at home this weekend
Four Francis Marion University spring sports teams will be in action at home this weekend, despite some alterations due to forecasted rain, while the Patriot golf team takes to the road next week.

February 26, 2012
FMU Men & Women netters win at USCA
In a reversal of Saturday’s outcome, Francis Marion University freshman Luke Bateup captured a three-set win at No. 5 singles to lift the 14th-ranked Patriots to a 5-4 Peach Belt Conference win over USC Aiken on Sunday (Feb. 26), while the FMU women rolled to another 9-0 win.

February 25, 2012
FMU Women win, Men lose heartbreaker
The Francis Marion University women remained unbeaten with a 9-0 blanking of Lander University, Saturday afternoon (Feb. 25) in Peach Belt Conference tennis action, while the 14th-ranked FMU men lost a heartbreaking 5-4 decision to 11th-ranked Lander.

February 24, 2012
Softball and Tennis teams at home this weekend
Three Francis Marion University spring sports teams will be in action at home on Saturday (Feb. 25), while the 12th-ranked Patriot baseball team will be on the road.

February 18, 2012
88 FMU Student-Athletes Honored For Classroom Work
A total of 88 student-athletes at Francis Marion University, who earned 3.0 or higher grade point averages during the 2011 fall semester, have been named to the university’s Swamp Fox Honor Roll.

February 18, 2012
FMU v Coker postponements on Sunday
Non-conference softball and tennis action between between local rivals Francis Marion University and Coker College set for Sunday (Feb. 19) has been postponed due to rain.

February 15, 2012
FMU’s Blauen named PBC Player of the Week
Francis Marion University junior Mona Blauen has been selected as the Peach Belt Conference Women’s Tennis Player of the Week for the week of Feb. 6-12.

February 11, 2012
FMU tennis sweeps Bulldogs
The Francis Marion University men’s and women’s tennis teams both swept non-conference matches from Barton College on Saturday afternoon (Feb. 11). The 14th-ranked FMU men won 9-0 as did the Patriot women.

February 9, 2012
FMU’s Gavdunova named PBC Player of the Week
Francis Marion University senior Jitka Gavdunova has been selected as the Peach Belt Conference Women’s Tennis Player of the Week for the opening week of the 2012 season.

February 4, 2012
Patriot tennis rained out
The Francis Marion University men’s and women’s tennis teams had their matches with Queens University of Charlotte postponed by rain on Saturday afternoon (Feb. 4).

February 2, 2012
Patriots open tennis season with convincing wins
The Francis Marion University men’s and women’s tennis teams opened their 2012 campaigns with convincing road wins over Mount Olive College.

February 1, 2012
Patriot tennis teams take to the court on Thursday
The Francis Marion University men’s and women’s tennis teams will open their 2012 seasons on Thursday (Feb. 2) when the Patriots travel to the Tar Heel State to play Mount Olive College at 2 p.m.

January 10, 2012
FMU has scheduled summer Tennis Camps
Francis Marion University has scheduled two sessions of its annual Tennis Camp 2012, June 11-15 and July 9-13, for boys and girls ages 8 to 18.

September 27, 2011
FMU freshman claims singles title at ITA Regional
Francis Marion University freshman Jonathan Hain won the men’s singles B flight at this past weekend’s USTA/ITA Southeast Regional Tennis Tournament, hosted by FMU at the Palmetto Tennis Center in Sumter, S.C.

September 26, 2011
FMU to host ITA Regional Championships in Sumter
The Francis Marion University men’s and women’s tennis programs will serve as the host for the 2011 USTA/ITA (Intercollegiate Tennis Association) Southeast Regional Championships, Friday through Monday (Sept. 23-26) at the Palmetto Tennis Center in Sumter. Admission is free. Action will begin with doubles play on Friday at noon.

August 10, 2011
FMU places 12 on D2 ADA Awards List
The NCAA Division II Athletics Directors Association recently announced its annual list of recipients for the Division II ADA Academic Achievement Awards – a list that includes 12 student-athletes from Francis Marion University.