| Ricky Francis |
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Santa Teresa, N.M.
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| Last College:
South Carolina
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| Height / Weight:
5-11 / 175
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| Position:
Defender
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| Birthdate:
08/01/1983
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| Experience:
3L
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GENERAL INFORMATION/CAREER
Three-year starter in the midfield and defense...Tough player who was great in the air...Left the team following his junior season.
2004 - JUNIOR SEASON
Started 18 games after sitting out the first two games of the season due to a red card he received in the final game of 2003...Fifth on the team with 1,680 minutes...Recorded two assists...Named to the adidas/Crescent Financial Solutions Invitational All-Tournament team.
2003 - SOPHOMORE SEASON
One of only three players to start all 20 games...Second on the team in minutes played (1852)...Scored only goal in a 2-2 tie against Cincinnati...Had the game-winning assist against Denver...Finished the season with one goal and two assists.
2002 - FRESHMAN SEASON
Recovered from a back injury that left him in a wheelchair from December 2001 to June 2002...Played in all 22 games, starting 19...Notched 1,570 minutes in his first season as a Lobo...Scored the game-winning goal at San Jose State on November 3...Second on the team and fifth in the MPSF with five assists...Scored an assist on four of the Lobos' last five goals of the season.
2001 - REDSHIRT SEASON (SOUTH CAROLINA)
Spent one year at South Carolina as a redshirt...The Gamecocks went 12-5-2 on the season and lost to Alabama-Birmingham (3-2 OT) in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Santa Teresa HS in Santa Teresa, N.M. in 2001....District champions from 1997-2000 and New Mexico 3A state champions in 2000...Three-time District Player-of-the-Year...New Mexico 3A Player-of-the-Year as a senior...Also was a member of Santa Teresa's track and football teams.
CLUB
Member of the 2001 New Mexico state and Far West Regional Champion Albuquerque Bandidos...Finished in 3rd place in the national finals.
OLYMPIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
New Mexico state team member 1998-2000...Regional team member 1999-2000...2000 New Mexico team captain.
PERSONAL
Born on August 1, 1983, in London, England...Son of Josie Francis...Has one brother, Jordan (13)...Has not decided on a major.
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