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