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FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY FALL SPORTS 2019 MEDIA GUIDE FMU PRESIDENT - DR. FRED CARTER

Luther F. Carter has served as the president of Francis Marion University since 1999. Previously, he served as the chief of staff to Governor Mark Sanford, the executive director of the South Carolina Budget and Control Board, and the senior executive assistant to South Carolina Governor Carroll Campbell. He has also taught on the faculties of the College of Charleston, the University of Central Florida, and Western Kentucky University. PATRIOTSCarter received his BA degree from the University of Central Florida and was the recipient PATRIOTS of its distinguished alumnus award in 1999. He earned his MPA and PhD degrees from the University of South Carolina and was recognized as its distinguished graduate alumnus in 2006. He has authored five books and numerous juried chapters and articles. Currently, he chairs the Governor’s Graduate Medical Education Council and the South Carolina Commission for International Cooperation and Agreements. He also serves on the board of directors of the South Carolina Research Authority, MUSC Health-Florence Medical Center, and the Northeastern Strategic Alliance. His service has been recognized by the National Governor’s Association (Distinguished State Executive Award), the American Association of University Professors (Ralph Brown Award), the S.C. Chamber of Commerce (Public Servant of the Year Award), the International Federation of German-American Clubs (Lucius Clay Award), and the S.C. Humanities Council (Governor’s Award in the Humanities). He is a retired Colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve.

FMU DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS - MURRAY HARTZLER

Murray Hartzler is entering his 20th year as director of athletics at Francis Marion University. He previously served as the university’s head coach for both men’s and women’s soccer. Under his guidance, FMU student-athletes continue to excel in the classroom with an overall grade point average of around 3.0. That figure exceeds the overall student body GPA, and our student-athletes’ graduation rate was 26 percent higher than the student body’s graduation rate. With the men’s basketball team participating in the 2019 Southeast Regional Tournament, the Patriots continued their string of having student-athletes compete in NCAA post-season competition every year since joining the NCAA in 1992. After joining the FMU staff in the spring of 1994, Hartzler compiled a 133-106-13 record as the men’s soccer coach, and is the winningest coach in the program’s 37-year history. Hartzler also began the Patriot women’s soccer program in 1995, and coached the team for eight years, posting a 109-35-4 record and twice earning invitations to the NCAA Division II national tournament. Hartzler was the men’s soccer coach at Hiram College (Ohio) for 10 years before coming to Florence. At the Division III WOMEN’S school, he recorded an 85-62-21 mark, won four consecutive Ohio Athletic Conference titles, and garnered conference “Coach of the Year” honors four times. Altogether, he retired with a 219-167-34 men’s coaching record that covers the 23 seasons. A native of Clarence, N.Y., Hartzler earned a BA degree in communications from Goshen College (Ind.) in 1980, and SOCCER received a MA degree in physical education, recreation, and dance from Kent State University in 1991. In 2012, Hartzler was honored by Francis Marion University by having the soccer field at the new Griffin Athletic Complex named after him. The same year, he was inducted into Hiram College’s William H. Hollinger Athletics Hall of Fame. #00 MICAHLA KITCHEN GK, 5-6, Sr., West End, NC (Pinecrest HS) FMU: 3-year returning letterwinner...66 career saves in 16 matches...Played in 3 matches as a junior and posted a 1.33 GAA with one 2019 WOMEN’S SOCCER SCHEDULE save...PBC All-Academic Team 2017...Appeared in 9 matches as a sophomore (2017) and made 7 starts...Posted a 3.03 GAA with team-high 51 saves and a .718 save percentage...Ranked 11th in the PBC and 225th nationally in total saves...Played in 4 matches as DATE OPPONENT TIME SITE a freshman (2016) and registered 14 saves...Chi Alpha Sigma national college athlete honor society...PBC Presidential Honor Roll Sept. 5 Thur. at Coker University 7:00 Hartsville, SC 2017, 2018, 2019...FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2016 (fall), 2017 (spring, fall), 2018 (spring, fall), 2019 (spring). Sept. 7 Sat. Lees-McRae College 1:00 FLORENCE PERSONAL: Born Micahla Nykol Kitchen in Martinsburg, W. Va...Product of Pinecrest High School, where she played for coach Sept. 11 Wed. Catawba College 7:00 FLORENCE Robert Wagler...All-Conference 2014, 2015...All-Region 2014...Participated in the 2014 Powerade State Games...Twice an NCODP Region III Camp invitee...Nicknames are Kitch or Kitchen Sept. 21 Sat. USC Beaufort 3:30 FLORENCE PERSONAL FAVORITES: As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: A boy...Favorite Superhero: ole Matt Kitchen...Twit- Sept. 25 Wed. at Queens University of Charlotte 7:00 Charlotte, NC ter Handle: @kitchonthepitch...Instagram Account: @micahla_kitchen...Interesting Notes: I went viral over a tweet about bread and PATRIOTSSept. 28 Sat. at University of North Georgia * 1:00 Dahlonega, GA PATRIOTSmy grandpa...Brush With Greatness: I made Clint Dempsey a pizza Oct. 2 Wed. Lander University * 7:00 FLORENCE Oct. 5 Sat. at Young Harris College * 1:00 Young Harris, GA Oct. 9 Wed. at Georgia College * 7:00 Milledgeville, GA #0 RACHAEL HENNENKAMP GK, 5-8, So., Wake Forest, NC (Wakefield HS) Oct. 12 Sat. Georgia Southwestern State Univ. #* 4:00 FLORENCE FMU: Returning starter...Team 2018 MVP...Started all 16 matches as a freshman...PBC rankings: 2nd in saves (99), 6th in minutes played, 8th in wins, 10th in save percentage (.707), 11th in goals against average (2.68)...Posted shutout in third career appearance Oct. 19 Sat. at Albany State University * 1:00 Albany, GA vs Mars Hill (9-7-18)...5 matches with double-figure saves (career-high 11 twice)...PBC Presidential Honor Roll 2019...FMU Swamp Oct. 23 Wed. at USC Aiken * 7:00 Aiken, SC Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2018 (fall), 2019 (spring). Oct. 26 Sat. Clayton State University * 5:00 FLORENCE PERSONAL: Born Rachael Renee Hennenkamp in Raleigh, N.C...Graduate of Wakefield High School, where she played for coach CJ Oct. 30 Wed. UNC Pembroke * 7:00 FLORENCE Komons...As a senior, helped the Wolverines to a 17-4-1 record and the fourth round of the NCHSAA 4A tournament (deepest run in school history)...In 19 matches, made 64 saves (3.4 per match), earned 14 wins, with 8 shutouts...As a junior, had 70 saves (4.4 Nov. 2 Sat. at Columbus State University * 1:00 Columbus, GA per match), 7 shutouts, and a 0.656 GAA in 1,220 minutes...1st-team All-Conference honors, while helping her team to a conference Nov. 5 Tue. Belmont Abbey College 7:00 FLORENCE championship...4-year letterwinner who recorded 23 shutouts in 53 career matches, and posted a career 0.661 GAA...Named to her Nov. 9 Sat. Flagler College * 4:00 FLORENCE school’s “A” Honor Roll 3 times and has received 3 Lamp of Knowledge Awards. Nov. 12 Tue. PBC Tournament (first round) TBA TBD PERSONAL FAVORITES: As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Veterinarian...Favorite Superhero: Wonder Woman... Nov. 15 Fri. at PBC Tournament (semifinals) TBA Evans, GA Instagram Account: Rachael_h_117...Interesting Notes: Was placed on the 2017 Cap 8 All-Conference team...Brush With Greatness: Team MVP for 2018. Nov. 17 Sun. at PBC Tournament (championship) TBA Evans, GA # Senior Day * Peach Belt Conference match All Times Eastern #3 MEGAN MISURACA MF-D, 5-0, Jr., Apex, NC (Apex HS) FMU: 2-year returning starter...PBC All-Academic Team 2018...Played in 15 matches as a sophomore with 14 starts...2nd on the team with 9 points (ranked 40th in the PBC)...Hat trick vs Columbia College (10-2-18) - first hat trick for a Patriot since 2015...3rd in the PBC for shot