Jeannette Francia Profile - University of Kansas Official Athletic Site

Jeannette Francia

	Class: Senior
	Hometown: Burbank, Calif.
	High School: Village Christian School

	Height: 5-2
	Position: Defender/Midfielder
	Experience: 2L

2009 (Sophomore)

Played in 15 matches, making five starts in the defensive backline

Collected first career assist against Missouri at Big 12 Championship (Nov. 4)

All five starts came against Big 12 opponents

Came off the bench against Arizona State (Aug. 30), and played the final 56 minutes in a 1-0 shutout

Played a career-high 84 minutes against Texas Tech (Oct. 9)

Recorded a season-high two shots against Colorado (Oct. 11)

Also collected shots at Oklahoma (Oct. 16) and against Missouri at the Big 12 Championship (Nov. 4)

2008 (Freshman):

Participated in five matches in the defensive backfield

Recorded a season-high two shots against Francis Marion (Oct. 19) ... Played a season-high 28 minutes against the Patriots

Village Christian School:

A three-year letterwinner for head coach Sean McMannis

Named Village Christian Varsity MVP as a junior

Finished junior season with 16 goals and 24 assists

Silver Boot recipient (most assists)

Named All-Olympic League First Team

Also participated in basketball and softball at the varsity level

A member of the Gold Honor Roll

Club (Real So Cal Blue)

Played for Real So Cal Blue

Coached by Adolfo Perez

Led team to Cal South National Cup Semi-finals in 2008

Also helped team capture Surf Cup Gold and Cal South Gold League championships

Personal

Jeannette Elizabeth Francia was born in Glendale, Calif.

Daughter of Ricardo and Nancy Francia

Has two younger siblings, Ricky and Sofia

Majoring in both communications and journalism