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Katie Francis

6 Katie Francis

  • Height:
    5-10
  • Year:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Palo Alto, Calif.
  • High School:
    Palo Alto High School
  • Position:
    Utility
  • Major:
    Undeclared Business

• Member of the 2018 GCC All-Academic Team

A second-year utility player who played in 22 games, all as a reserve … has totaled three goals, two assists, five steals and one kickout drawn  through the 2017-18 season.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2018) Member of the GCC All-Academic Team … played in 16 games, all as a reserve … had three goals, five steals, one assist, one earned ejection and one 5-meter drawn … recorded career-high two goals against Redlands (Feb. 24) … drew a 5-meter and had an assist against Mercyhurst (Mar. 4).

AS A FRESHMAN (2017) Played in six games … recorded one assist against Cal (Feb. 18)

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Palo Alto High School in Palo Alto, California … helped the Vikings make the Central Coast Section semifinals in 2015 and the quarterfinals in 2014 … in 2014 and 2015 was All-Central Coast Section honorable mention selection … also in 2015 was all-league first-team honoree … in 2013 was all-league second-team choice … her senior year scored 40 goals in 29 games … junior year scored 36 goals in 25 games and sophomore year recorded 19 goals in 22 games … was also a member of the swimming and diving team where she was the California Interscholastic Federation state champion in the 200 Medley Relay.  

PERSONAL: Born in Chicago, Illinois … parents are David and Laura Francis … father is a software engineer and mother is a chief financial officer … has an older brother, Alex … in high school, served as president of future medical leaders club. 

CAREER-HIGHS (as of April 29, 2018):

  • Goals: 2 vs. Redlands (Feb. 24, 2018)
  • Assists: 1 vs. Mercyhurst (March 4, 2018); 1 vs. Berkeley (Feb. 18, 2017) 
  • Steals: 2 vs. Cal Baptist (Apr. 28, 2018)
  • Kickouts Drawn: 1 vs. Fresno Pacific (March 29, 2018)