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Wellesley College Athletics

2024-25 Track and Field Roster

Photos by Frank Poulin
Photos by Frank Poulin
Photos by Frank Poulin
Photos by Simone Beauchamp '26
Photos by Simone Beauchamp '26
Photos by Simone Beauchamp '26
Photos by Frank Poulin

Kenya Francis

  • Height 5-8
  • Year 2026
  • Hometown Atlanta, Ga.
  • High School Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy
  • Position Throws
  • Major Art History
  • Pronunciation ken-YUH FRAN-sis

Biography


Link to TFFRS.org Career Statistics

2024-25:

Outdoor Track & Field:
  • Started outdoor by taking fourth in the Discus Throw (31.11m) and 17th in the Hammer Throw (30.69m) at the Tufts Snowflake Classic
  • Took fifth in the Discus Throw (30.75m), ninth in the Hammer Throw (35.11m) and 11th in the Shot Put (9.60m) at the Coast Guard Invitational
  • Set a program record in the Hammer Throw (42.45m) at the Carla Coffey Invitational and took fifth in the Shot Put (9.96m)
  • Hit a PR and won the Discus Throw (31.94m) and placed second in the Shot Put (10.10m) versus Mount Holyoke and Smith
  • Came in eighth in the Hammer Throw (38.21m), ninth in the Discus Throw (29.79m) and 16th in the Shot Put (8.64m) at the NEWMAC Championships
  • Placed 22nd in the Hammer Throw (38.99m) at the New England DIII Championship
Indoor Track & Field:
  • Won the Weight Throw (11.83m) and Shot Put (10.25m) events at the Mary Grinaker Invitational
  • Placed fifth with a distance of 10.80m in the Shot Put at the Massasoit Classic. Threw for 11.64m to take seventh in the Weight Throw
  • Set a personal-best in the Shot Put (11.17m) and had a distance of 11.50m in the Weight Throw at the Tufts Cupid Challenge
  • Threw for a PR in the Weight Throw (12.12m) at the Lynn Ruddy Invitational
  • Topped the Shot Put (10.34m) and runner-up in the Weight Throw (11.59m) at the Peter de Villiers Cup
2023-24:
Outdoor Track & Field:
  • Began the spring by placing 10th in the Hammer Throw event at the Emory Spring Break Classic (38.14m)
  • Claimed ninth in the Shot Put at the Coast Guard Invitational (10.31m)
  • Placed eighth with a personal-best in the Discus Throw at the Silfen Invitational (31.59m)
  • Runner-up in the Shot Put (9.32m) and Discus Throw (31.06m) against Smith and Mount Holyoke
  • Finished 12th in the Shot Put (9.87m), 13th in the Hammer Throw (34.03m) and 18th in the Discus Throw (26.15m) at the NEWMAC Championships
Indoor Track & Field:
  • Opened the season with a fifth place finish in the Shot Put at the Reggie Poyau Memorial Invitational (10.04m)
  • Took 12th in the Shot Put at the Tufts Cupid Challenge (9.93m)
  • Had a season-best distance of 10.12m in the Shot Put at the Gordon Kelly Invitational
  • Won the Shot Put (9.80m) and recorded a personal-best in the Weight Throw (9.79m) at the Peter de Villiers Cup
2022-23:
Outdoor Track & Field:
  • Had a season-best in the javelin throw at the Coast Guard Invitational (16.57m)
  • Ninth in the shot put with a season best 10.54m at the Silfen Invitational
  • Placed second in the shot put at the Wellesley Tri-Meet (10.17m)
  • Finished 13th in the shot put (9.93m), 19th in the discus throw (27.82m), and 20th in the hammer throw (28.30m) at the NEWMAC Championship
Indoor Track & Field:
  • Made collegiate debut with fifth place finish in shot put at the Mary Grinaker Invitational (9.17m)
  • Season best in weight throw at Gordon Kelly Invitational (8.92m)
  • Finished third in shot put against Smith and Mount Holyoke (9.02m)
Before Wellesley:
  • Attended Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy, graduated in 2022
  • Was a three-sport athlete in volleyball, track & field, and cheerleading
  • Went to state for shot put as a junior and senior in 2021 and 2022
  • Was co-captain for all three sports senior year
Personal:
  • Born in Atlanta, Ga.
  • Has three siblings, an older sister and two younger brothers
  • Really likes spicy foods
  • Loves the color purple
Why Wellesley:
  • Chose to attend Wellesley because she wants to finish what her grandmother started at Wellesley

Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23First-year

    Throws
    5'7"
  • 2023-24First-year

    Throws
    5'8"
  • 2024-25Junior

    Throws
    5'8"
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