2011-12 PATRIOTS
DAPHNE WALKER Forward 5’11”, Jr., Jacksonville, Fla. Daytona State College Robert E. Lee High School
CAREER HIGHS (ready to set 4-year marks) pts reb assists
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FMU: First-year player at FMU....Nice addition to the Patriot frontline....Will be an impact player this season....Comes from a top quality junior college.....Strong and athletic....Can score and is a great rebounder.....Her position is power forward, but is versatile enough to fill other roles.....Transfer from Daytona State College....DSC: Last year, averaged 8.9 ppg, 7.0 rpg, and 1.3 spg as Lady Falcons were 19-10 and Mid-Florida Conference co-champions.....Advanced to Florida Community College Athletic Association State Tournament for second consecutive year....Team allowed only 56.7 ppg.....Ranked 3rd in final FCSAA Coaches Poll....As a freshman, averaged 6.1 ppg and 5.1 rpg and earned first-team FCCAA Mid-Florida All-Conference honors....Named an NJCAA Top 40 All-Star....Helped lead Lady Falcons to the Elite Eight in the state playoffs. PERSONAL: Born Daphne Jacqueline Walker in Jacksonville, Fla........Graduated from Robert E. Lee High School, where she played for coach Darell Johnson....AllConference....Hobbies include balling, texting, cooking, and cleaning.....Nickname is Dapooh. PERSONAL FAVORITES: As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: A singer Favorite Athlete: Dwayne Wade Favorite Sports Team: Miami Heat Favorite Movie: Face Off Favorite TV Show: My Wife and Kids Favorite Food: Seafood Favorite Website: Facebook.com Favorite On-Line Activity: Twitter Do You Tweet: Yes What’s in Your CD Player/iPOD: R&B Favorite Thing About FMU: The Lee Nursing Building MAJOR: Nursing
S W A M P F O X C L U B
The Swamp Fox Club, formerly the Patriots Brigade, is the official booster club that generates support for the Francis Marion University Athletic Department. The mission is to provide full scholarship funding as established under NCAA guidelines for Francis Marion University’s intercollegiate athletic teams. The Swamp Fox Club offers memberships to both individuals and businesses. All money raised benefits every sport at FMU. Your support not only provides educational and athletic opportunities to worthy young people, but provides you valuable benefits as well. You also have the option of designating your entire gift to a specific sport if so desired. Gifts made to the Swamp Fox Club are tax deductible. On an annual basis, more than 175 student-athletes receive some scholarship assistance from the Swamp Fox Club. The athletic booster club has developed into a vitally important support group for the Athletic Department, pursuing the excellence, integrity and pride in the University’s athletic program. For more information, or to receive a brochure, visit www.fmupatriots.com or call the athletic office at (843) 661-1240. 16