Kenya Francis
Kenya Francis
  • Height:
    5'8"
  • Year:
    2026
  • Hometown:
    Atlanta, Ga.
  • High School:
    Southwest Atlanta Christian
  • Position:
    Throws
  • Major:
    Cinema and Media Studies
  • Pronunciation:
    ken-YUH FRAN-sis

Bio

 

Link to TFFRS.org Career Statistics

2023-24:
Outdoor Track & Field:
  • Began the spring by placing 10th in the Hammer Throw event at the Emory Spring Break Classic (38.14m)
  • Claimed ninth in the Shot Put at the Coast Guard Invitational (10.31m)
  • Placed eighth with a personal-best in the Discus Throw at the Silfen Invitational (31.59m)
  • Runner-up in the Shot Put (9.32m) and Discus Throw (31.06m) against Smith and Mount Holyoke
  • Finished 12th in the Shot Put (9.87m), 13th in the Hammer Throw (34.03m) and 18th in the Discus Throw (26.15m) at the NEWMAC Championships
Indoor Track & Field:
  • Opened the season with a fifth place finish in the Shot Put at the Reggie Poyau Memorial Invitational (10.04m)
  • Took 12th in the Shot Put at the Tufts Cupid Challenge (9.93m)
  • Had a season-best distance of 10.12m in the Shot Put at the Gordon Kelly Invitational
  • Won the Shot Put (9.80m) and recorded a personal-best in the Weight Throw (9.79m) at the Peter de Villiers Cup
2022-23:
Outdoor Track & Field:
  • Had a season-best in the javelin throw at the Coast Guard Invitational (16.57m)
  • Ninth in the shot put with a season best 10.54m at the Silfen Invitational
  • Placed second in the shot put at the Wellesley Tri-Meet (10.17m)
  • Finished 13th in the shot put (9.93m), 19th in the discus throw (27.82m), and 20th in the hammer throw (28.30m) at the NEWMAC Championship
Indoor Track & Field:
  • Made collegiate debut with fifth place finish in shot put at the Mary Grinaker Invitational (9.17m)
  • Season best in weight throw at Gordon Kelly Invitational (8.92m)
  • Finished third in shot put against Smith and Mount Holyoke (9.02m)
Before Wellesley:
  • Attended Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy, graduated in 2022
  • Was a three-sport athlete in volleyball, track & field, and cheerleading
  • Went to state for shot put as a junior and senior in 2021 and 2022
  • Was co-captain for all three sports senior year
Personal:
  • Born in Atlanta, Ga.
  • Daughter of Terry and Patrice Francis
  • Has three siblings, an older sister, Kai, and younger brothers, Michael and Joseph 
  • Really likes spicy foods
  • Loves the color purple
Why Wellesley:
  • Chose to attend Wellesley because she wants to finish what her grandmother started at Wellesley