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Tayler Francel

Class: Junior Hometown: San Diego, Calif. High School: Granite Hills

Height: 5-6 Position: Defender Birthdate: 08/30/1991

Photo Gallery 2011

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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