Lakeland University Athletics

2016: Played in 63 sets over 26 matches, one of just two players on team to appear in every match… Recorded 29 digs and four assists.

High School: Four-year member of men’s volleyball team… Three-time All-Mission Valley Athletic League selection, including first team as a junior and senior… Also named league MVP as a senior, when he was also named third team all-East Bay area… Two-year team captain… Member of North Coast Playoffs teams as sophomore, junior and senior… Honor roll student.

Personal: Born May 9, 1995… Son of Frank & Teresa Francis and has one brother (Ben Cecere) and five sisters (Carla, Jackie, Karissa, Caitlan and Makali)… Majoring in mathematics with a minor in sport management.


Career ambition/goal: Coach volleyball after college
Favorite TV show: Suits
Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite sports teams: Golden State Warriors (NBA), San Francisco 49ers (NFL), San Francisco Giants (MLB)
Heroes/most influential people: My coaches and parents