Austin Francis
Austin Francis

Player Profile
Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Weddington, NC

High School:
Keystone National

Height / Weight:
5-11 / 180

Birthdate:
08/31/1987

Major:
Management

2007-08 (Sophomore)

Tied for second on the team with 12 overall singles victories ... played the majority of the season at the No. 2 position ... only Falcon to have a winning record (4-3) during the fall tournament season ... won his only match at the No. 1 spot, defeating Brian Thirkell of Colorado College, 6-0, 6-1 ... posted seven doubles victories with fellow sophomore James Tomlin.

2006-07 (Freshman)

Posted eight overall singles victories and six dual wins ... went 1-0 at No. 2 singles, defeating Idaho State, and 5-4 at the No. 6 spot ... played 10 doubles matches ... posted the only MWC doubles win for the Falcons with Brett Rodgers, downing Utah at the No. 2 position.

Before Air Force

Two-year letterwinner in tennis ... two-time all-conference selection ... all-state pick as a freshman.

Personal

Born August 31, 1987 ... parents are Mark and Lark Francis ... has a younger brother, Luke (19) ... majoring in management ... would like to work as a hurricane hunter in the future ... completed Operations Air Force at Ramstein AB, Germany, this past summer ... also worked the USAFA Sports Camps and took an academic class ... active in his squadron as a major training events NCO ... hobbies include skiing and mountain biking ... also recruited by Middle Tennessee State, Furman, UNC Charlotte and UNC Wilmington ... favorite food is Chinese food ... favorite movie is The Matrix ... favorite TV show is House ... person in history he would most like to meet is Abraham Lincoln ... credits his mom with the biggest influence on his sports career ... member of cadet squadron 17.

 
 


 

 

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