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Jayna Francis
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Position
6'0''
Height
Sophomore
Class
Virginia Beach, Va.
Hometown
Princess Anne HS
High School
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2022
- Appeared in three matches, including two starts, and played in eight sets
- Sustained a season-ending injury at No. 15 Florida (Aug. 27)
- Gators Invitational All-Tournament Team (Aug. 27)
- Hit .619 with 13 kills on 21 swings and no errors in UVA’s sweep over North Florida (Aug. 27)
- First Cavalier to hit .619 or better (min. 12 kills) in a single match since 2018
- ACC Academic Honor Roll
2021
- Appeared in 16 matches, including two starts, and played in 43 sets
- Averaged 1.56 kills per set and 0.98 digs per set
- Registered a season-high eight kills at Notre Dame (Oct. 24)
- Notched a season-high 11 digs against Virginia Tech (Oct. 29)
- Set a career best with four blocks at Boston College (Nov. 26)
- Missed the first 12 matches of the season due to injury
2020
- Appeared in 13 matches, playing in 39 total sets
- Averaged 2.10 kills per set and 1.28 digs per set
- Tied her career high three blocks at Virginia Tech (Oct. 16)
2019
- Appeared in 27 matches, playing 90 sets as a freshman
- Racked up 214 kills, averaging 2.38 per set to finish third on team
- Produced double-digit kills in 11 matches
- Posted season-best 16 kills against Princeton while hitting .429 (Sept. 6)
- Recorded a double-double against Virginia Tech (Sept. 27) with 10 kills and 13 digs
- Added second double-double at Miami (Oct. 6) with 13 kills and 10 digs
- Finished season with three-straight matches in double-digit kills
Background
- 2018 Virginia Gatorade Player of the Year nominee
- 2017 and 2018 VHSL 5A Player of the Year
- 2017 and 2018 Region Player of the Year
- AVCA Under Armour All-America honorable mention
- PrepVolleyball Senior Ace honorable mention
- First player to ever record 1,000 kills in Princess Anne’s 60-year history
- Helped Princess Anne to first-ever undefeated season, going 29-0
- Three-time All-State, All-Region and two-time All-Tidewater first team selection
- Recorded 20 kills in Princess Anne’s sweep to win 2018 state title
- Over 150 hours of community service, including with the Special Olympics, Big Sister/Little Sister, Side-Out Foundation Dig PInk, Homeless Coat Drive, Cav Care and tutoring
- Played club for Metro VBC of DC
Personal
- Daughter of Steven and Lisa Francis
- Has one younger brother, Mitchell
- Recipient of the 2022-2023 Michael A. and Juanita L. Turner Tidewater Scholarship
- Majoring in Chemistry with specialization in Biochemistry
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