Francie Ryan

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Evanston, Ill.
Position:
Attack
High School:
Loyola Academy
Height:
5-4
Major:
Pre-Law, Political Science

High School: Graduated from Loyola Academy in Wilmette, Ill. in 2025 … two-time state champion (2024, 2023), three-time sectional champion (2025, 2024, 2023) … also competed in cross country and one season of basketball … member of North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic student board … participated in Student-Athlete Success Club, Misericordia Club

Club: Competed for Team One Wildcat of Winnetka, Ill. (2017-25) … earned Midwestern Winners All-Star award (2024)

Personal: Daughter of Megan and Terry Ryan … has one younger brother, Declan … enjoys watching baseball—especially the Chicago Cubs—going for walks, drawing, doing yoga with her aunt, swimming and tanning at the beach, hanging out with her cousins, going to concerts and trying coffee shops

“Why CMU?”: “Coming from the suburbs of Chicago, I’ve always loved and taken pride in the Midwestern atmosphere—and that same feeling is alive at Central. I toured the campus with Coach Ward and some of the girls on the lacrosse team, and from the moment I met them, they made me feel like I belonged. They shared funny stories about the team and gave me a real sense of what everyday life is like at Central. Every single person I met that day was kind, welcoming, and genuine. It felt like a family at Central from the very beginning, and with each visit, I’ve fallen more and more in love with the school.”