Southern Utah University Athletics

2020 | Sophomore Outdoor

• Season canceled due to concerns surrounding COVID-19

2020 | Sophomore Indoor

• Competed in five meets for the T-Birds
• Finished fourth in the 3,000-meter with a time of 8:39.89 at the Don Kirby Invitational
• Competed in the 3,000-meter at the Big Sky Championships
• Finished fourth in the mile at the BYU Invitational

2019 | Redshirt Sophomore XC

• Competed in six meets for the Thunderbirds
• Finished 10th at the SUU Color Coutnry Invitational with a time of 19:25.5
• Competed at the Big Sky Championships where he finished 44th with a time of 28:54.0 in the 8K

2019 | Redshirt Sophomore Outdoor

• Competed in the 3,000-meter Steeplechase and the 5,000-meter at the Big Sky Championships
• Set four personal bests during the course of the season
• Competed in six total meets for the Thunderbirds 

2019 | Redshirt Sophomore Indoor

• Competed in four meets for the Thunderbirds
• Appeared in the mile, 3,000-meter and DMR at the Big Sky Championships
• Finished third in the mile at the Weber State Indoor Invitational

2018 | Redshirt Sophomore XC

• Competed in two meets for the Thunderbirds

2018 | Redshirt Freshman Outdoor

• Competed in six meets for the Thunderbirds
• Finished 2nd at the UCR Spring Break Classic in the 3,000 steeplechase
• Ran the 3,000 steeplechase at the Big Sky Championships
• Finished the season with three new personal bests
• All-Academic status

2018 | Redshirt Freshman Indoor

• Competed in two meets for the Thunderbirds
• Placed second in the 800-meter with a time of 1:58.9 at the Mountain T's Invitational

2017 | Redshirt Freshman XC

• Did not compete

Top Collegiate Marks:

• 800-meter: 1:58.90
• 1,500-meter: 4:01.85
• Mile: 4:21.35
• 3,000-meter Steeplechase: 9:43.32
• 3,000-meter: 8:51.86
• 5,000-meter: 16:06.92

Prep:

• 2A 1,600-meter State Champion in 2012 & 2014
• 2A 3,200-meter State Champion in 2012 & 2014
• Ran a 1:59.16 in the 800-meter, a 4:25.41 in the 1,600-meter and a 9:53 in the 3,200-meter

Personal: 

• Parents are Zeke and Maralee Francis
• Majoring in Physical Education Coaching & Teaching
• Favorite movie is Lord of the Rings
• Favorite food is Pizza
• Favorite band is Point Blank