Central Michigan University Athletics
2021 Women's Cross Country Roster

Emma Francis
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Perrysburg
- Hometown:
- Perrysburg, Ohio
PERSONAL RECORDS
Indoor
200: 27.52
400: 59.60
60 hurdles: 9.33
2021 (Cross Country): Did not compete.
2020 (Outdoor): Redshirted
2020 (Indoor): Finished ninth in the 4x400 relay (3:55.39) and 10th in the distance medley relay (12:15.48) at the Mid-American Conference Championships (2/28-29) in Akron, Ohio … placed eighth in the 400 meters (59.76) at the Michigan Silverston Invitational (2/21) … set personal bests in the 400 (59.60) and the 60-meter hurdles (9.33) at the GVSU Big Meet Invitational (2/14-15) … placed fourth in the 60 hurdles (9.42) and fifth in the 400 (1:01.06) in the CMU Jack Skoog Open (1/31) … ran a personal-record 27.52 in the 200 meters at the Eastern Michigan Can Am International (1/25) … placed third in the 4x400 relay (4:16.11), fourth in the 400 (1:01.16) and sixth in the 60 hurdles (9.60) in a dual meet at Akron (1/17) … placed sixth in the 4x400 relay (4:00.27) in the GVSU Holiday Open (12/6).
2019 (Cross Country): Did not compete.
High School: Four-year letterwinner in track & field ... three-year letterwinner in cross country ... personal records: 100-meter hurdles (15.5), 300-meter hurdles (45.06), 400 meters (60.0) and 800 meters (2:25) ... as a junior, earned First Team OHSAA Division 1 All-Northern Lakes League (4 x 400 relay team), Second Team OHSAA Division 1 All-Northern Lakes League (300-meter hurdles) and Third Team OHSAA Division 1 All-Northern Lakes League (100-meter hurdles) ... OHSAA Division 1 Regional Finalist in the 300 hurdles (2018) ... 100-meters and 300 meter-hurdles champion and anchor of 4x400 relay champion team at Bill Krause Memorial Invitational (2018) ... 300-meter hurdles champion Nancy Erme Relays (2018) ... Perrysburg HS Girl's Track Team Most Valuable Athlete as a sophomore and junior ... OHSAA Division 1 Regional Finalist in the 300-meter hurdles (2017) ... OHSAA Division 1 Regional qualifier 300-meter hurdles (2016) ... varsity leader on state qualifying cross country team as a senior ... also earned three varsity letters in gymnastics ... member of state qualifying gymnastics team as a sophomore and junior ... winner of the Archie Griffin Sportsmanship Award, sponsored by the OHSAA and presented annually to one male and one female student-athlete per school who excels in skill and sportsmanship.
Indoor
200: 27.52
400: 59.60
60 hurdles: 9.33
2021 (Cross Country): Did not compete.
2020 (Outdoor): Redshirted
2020 (Indoor): Finished ninth in the 4x400 relay (3:55.39) and 10th in the distance medley relay (12:15.48) at the Mid-American Conference Championships (2/28-29) in Akron, Ohio … placed eighth in the 400 meters (59.76) at the Michigan Silverston Invitational (2/21) … set personal bests in the 400 (59.60) and the 60-meter hurdles (9.33) at the GVSU Big Meet Invitational (2/14-15) … placed fourth in the 60 hurdles (9.42) and fifth in the 400 (1:01.06) in the CMU Jack Skoog Open (1/31) … ran a personal-record 27.52 in the 200 meters at the Eastern Michigan Can Am International (1/25) … placed third in the 4x400 relay (4:16.11), fourth in the 400 (1:01.16) and sixth in the 60 hurdles (9.60) in a dual meet at Akron (1/17) … placed sixth in the 4x400 relay (4:00.27) in the GVSU Holiday Open (12/6).
2019 (Cross Country): Did not compete.
High School: Four-year letterwinner in track & field ... three-year letterwinner in cross country ... personal records: 100-meter hurdles (15.5), 300-meter hurdles (45.06), 400 meters (60.0) and 800 meters (2:25) ... as a junior, earned First Team OHSAA Division 1 All-Northern Lakes League (4 x 400 relay team), Second Team OHSAA Division 1 All-Northern Lakes League (300-meter hurdles) and Third Team OHSAA Division 1 All-Northern Lakes League (100-meter hurdles) ... OHSAA Division 1 Regional Finalist in the 300 hurdles (2018) ... 100-meters and 300 meter-hurdles champion and anchor of 4x400 relay champion team at Bill Krause Memorial Invitational (2018) ... 300-meter hurdles champion Nancy Erme Relays (2018) ... Perrysburg HS Girl's Track Team Most Valuable Athlete as a sophomore and junior ... OHSAA Division 1 Regional Finalist in the 300-meter hurdles (2017) ... OHSAA Division 1 Regional qualifier 300-meter hurdles (2016) ... varsity leader on state qualifying cross country team as a senior ... also earned three varsity letters in gymnastics ... member of state qualifying gymnastics team as a sophomore and junior ... winner of the Archie Griffin Sportsmanship Award, sponsored by the OHSAA and presented annually to one male and one female student-athlete per school who excels in skill and sportsmanship.
Amy Folan Podcast: Welcoming the MacKinnons
Thursday, January 16
MAC Championships Interview: Emily Paupore
Saturday, November 02
2023 MAC Women's XC Championships - Emily Paupore
Saturday, October 28
2023 MAC Cross Country Championships - Jenny Swieton
Saturday, October 28




