One of five seniors on theteam… 3-year starting midfielder who is the only Moccasin tohave played in all 46 games over the last three seasons, startingall but three of them.

As a junior(2013)… One of four Moccasins to start all 15games… Scored the first goal of the match on a penalty kickin the 51st minute, leading to a 3-0 non-conference win over11th-ranked Tampa (Sept. 28)… Notched his assist in a 2-1non-conference loss to Saint Leo (Sept. 15)… Also a part ofFlorida Southern’s defense that saw its goals against averagefall by more than half a goal per game… Third on the team inminutes played and averaged 89 per match… Played everyminute of 11 games.

As a sophomore(2012)… One of only two Moccasins to play in all 16games, starting 14 of them on the midfield line… His 14starts were tied for third most on the team… Played moreminutes than any other midfielder on the team, and was second inminutes played overall… Assisted the game-winning goal inthe 1-0 win at 20th-ranked Florida Tech (Sept. 29)… Pickedup his second assist in 2-1, double-overtime loss to Saint Leo(Oct. 11)… One of the standouts in a 0-0 tie at Eckerd (Oct.23)… Averaged 84 minutes per match and went the distancenine times.

As a freshman(2011)… One of six Moccasins to play in all 15games and the only freshman to do so… Started all but one ofthose games… Scored his first collegiate goal in 4-0 winover Savannah Art & Design (Sept. 6)… Assisted theeventual game-winning goal in 4-1 win over #5 Rollins in theMocs’ season finale (Oct. 27)… Singled out forstarring role as possession midfielder in 4-0 win at Saint Leo(Oct. 12)… Averaged 69 minutes per match… Went thedistance in six games overall and five of the last eight.

In highschool… Graduated from Wakeland High School in 2011where he played for coach Rusty Oglesby… District MVP andFirst Team All-State as a senior when he led the Wolverines to a24-2 record… Had 10 goals and 10 assists for a team that wasranked #2 in the nation at one point in the Powerade Fab 50, andadvanced to the sectional playoffs… Helped Wakefield win theTexas Class 4A title as a junior when the Wolverines went 28-2-3,scoring in the decisive shootout in the state championshipgame… First team all-district as a junior and honorablemention as a freshman… Played club soccer for the DallasTexans Academy U18 team.

Extra… Born1/28/93… Son of Richard and Tonya Francois… Has oneolder brother (Richard), one younger sister (Ciara), and oneyounger brother (Zachary)… Environmental Studies major withminors in Political Science and Biology.