University of Alaska Fairbanks Athletics

2007-08 ... Appeared in all 26 of Alaska[apos]s games, including one start... Averaged 3.6 points and 11.7 minutes per game... Scored season-high 11 points against Western Washington on Feb 2... Had seven points and seven rebounds against nationally-ranked Chico State at the Mt. McKinley Bank North Star Invitational Tournament on Nov. 24... Prior to Alaska: Francis stared for Gleneagle Secondary School during the winter and played for the British Columbia Provincial Team in the summer ... she won numerous tournament MVP and All-Tournament awards ... led the Under 15 B.C. Provincial Team to a national title in 2004 and the U17 team to the same end in 2006 ... she posted impressive stats for Gleneagle as a junior leading the team in most statistical categories ... she also had a monster effort at the 2005-06 AAA Senior Girls Provincial Championships in the spring of 2006 when over seven games, she put up a tournament-high 25 points a game plus 7.9 rebounds, 2.3 steals and nearly a block a game for the Talons ... Francis also enjoyed the shot put and netball, a team sport similar to basketball that is popular outside of the US. She earned an invite to play on the U21 Canadian National netball team in 2005. Personl: In addition to being a solid student she is involved in leadership activities and volunteers as a coach and referee for youth sports in her hometown ... justice major.