Purdue Personal Preferences Favorite Athlete: Drew Brees
Last Concert She Attended: Wiz Khalifa
Favorite Actor & Actress: Ryan Reynolds & Sandra Bullock
Favorite Month: August
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Food: Ice Cream
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Running
Favorite Purdue Building: Mollenkopf
Favorite Big City: San Diego
Unique Travel Locale: Dominican Republic
Country She'd Like to Visit: Greece
Another Sport She Enjoys: Football
Most Memorable Game at Purdue: 2009 Win at Texas A&M
Furry Friend: Fireball, Cat
SENIOR / 2012 • Academic All-Big Ten • Francel played in 16 games, making 10 starts
• Started the overtime loss at Louisville and nine of the 11 Big Ten games
• Missed the first two games of the season due to injury
• Contributed to shutout wins against Tennessee-Martin, Evansville, Central Michigan and Northwestern
• Played all 101 minutes in the overtime win at Nebraska
• Also went the distance in Big Ten games against Iowa, Michigan and Minnesota
• Would have gone the distance in the season finale against Penn State but left the pitch in the final minute for a senior night curtain call.
JUNIOR / 2011 • Academic All-Big Ten • Francel played in 12 games
• Saw action in four Big Ten games
• Defensively, played in the shutout wins against Toledo, Colorado and Indiana State
• Logged a season-high 35 minutes at West Virginia
• Also played 29 minutes in the draw with Cal State Northridge.
SOPHOMORE / 2010 • Academic All-Big Ten • Played in all 20 games and started eight of the 10 Big Ten games, including seven straight from Sept. 26-Oct. 24 • Assisted on Katie Leinert's game-winner in the victory against Indiana • Went the distance in six of the eight Big Ten games she started • Logged a season-high 94 minutes in the scoreless draw with Wisconsin • Registered a shot on goal in the Morehead State win
FRESHMAN / 2009 • Saw season-high 38 minutes of action in 6-1 win vs. Ball State • Made collegiate debut with 22 minutes played in season-opening 5-0 win vs. Ohio • Also appeared for 22 minutes at No. 25 Penn State • Saw action vs. No. 3 Stanford, at Santa Clara, vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee and vs. Loyola
HIGH SCHOOL / CLUB • Four-year letterwinner • 2009 All-CIF first team • 2008 and 2009 All-League first team • San Diego County All-Academic first team • ESPN High School honorable mention All-American • Won 2008 Red Bull National League with San Diego Surf • Surf also won 2007 and 2008 San Diego Summer Surf Cup
Biographical Information
Major: Public Health Promotion
Parents: Ed & Candace Francel
Sisters: Tahnee & Taryn (Taryn played soccer at Wisconsin)
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