Genie Francisco Class: Junior Hometown: Long Beach, Calif. High School: Long Beach Wilson HS Height: 5-6 Position: S Experience: 2V

TITANS `08: Started the Titans' '08 campaign as the primary setter but an injury to her knee kept her out of the lineup after Sept. 27's game with UC Santa Barbara • Started in all 15 matches she played in posting 30-or-more assists on seven occasions, 40-or-more four times and 50-plus once (51 on Aug. 29 vs. Delaware) to set her career high • Had double digits in digs six times with a season-high 20 coming on Sept. 6 at UNLV • Set her career high in blocks on Sept. 13 against Southern Miss at the USD Tournament contributing a share in 5 block assists; she was also named to the all-tournament team after posting 104 assists, 16 digs and 8 block assists in the three-match tournament • Had a career high 3 kills against Southern Miss on Sept. 13 in the Titans 3-1 win over the Golden Eagles.

TITANS `07: Played in 106 of the Titans' 111 games primarily as a defensive specialist and a back-up setter • Made 19 starts • Posted 2.83 digs per game and tallied double-digits in digs on 15 occasions including her best effort on Oct. 12 vs. UC Riverside when she logged 25 digs • Her 300 total digs were second most on the team behind Cami Croteau • As a setter, she recorded 10-or-more assists five times, 30-or-more twice, and 40-or-more once on Nov. 2 vs. UC Santa Barbara when she amassed 40 • Had 17 service aces on the year and had a season-high two, four times.

HIGH SCHOOL: Was a four-year letterman for the Long Beach Wilson Bruins for Head Coach Susan Pescar • Was a three-time recipient of All-Moore League honors, picking up a second-team nod as a sophomore (2004) and first-team and Co-Moore League MVP honors as a junior (2005) and senior (2006) • Also named to the All-CIF Southern Section Second Team in 2005 and was The Century Club of Long Beach Player of the Year in both 2005 and 2006 • Was the winner of the team's Coaches Award as a freshman, the Steve Lewis Sportsmanship Award as a sophomore and team MVP as a senior.

PERSONAL: Born on March 29, 1989, in Long Beach, Calif. • Parents are Marilou and Sebastian Francisco • Has three older siblings, brothers Chris and Jed, and sister Marie • Full name is Genie-Maryanne Gojit Francisco • Majoring in kinesiology with a minor in dance • Has aspirations of becoming an athletic trainer, and also wants to continue her education and earn a master's degree in architecture • Has been a ballet dancer for 13 years and has studied other kinds of dance for 6 years • Favorites include: Passion and Sigur Ros (musical artists), "Center Stage" (movie), "Degrassi" (TV show), Beach volleyball player Matt Fuerbringer (athlete), Filipino (food).

FRANCISCO's CAREER HIGHS
Kills - 3, Sept. 13, 2008 vs. Southern Miss
Total Attempts - 8, 2 times, last on Sept. 13, 2008 vs. Southern Miss
Pct. (5+ kills) - N/A
Assists - 51, Aug. 29, 2008 vs. Delaware
Service Aces - 2, 4 times, last on Sept. 22, 2007 vs. Pacific
Digs - 25, Oct. 12, 2007 vs. UC Riverside
Block Solos - 1, Nov. 2, 2007 vs. UC Santa Barbara
Block Assists - 5, Sept. 13, 2008 vs. Southern Miss
Total Blocks - 5.0, Sept. 13, 2008 vs. Southern Miss
Points - 5.5, Sept. 13, 2008 vs. Southern Miss

2009 SEASON

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• Crowne Plaza Tourney 

• Embassy Suites Tourney 

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