St. John's University Athletics
2024 Softball Roster
Francia, Loreley
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Jersey Number 14
Loreley Francia
- Position:
- Pitcher
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Klein Collins
- Hometown:
- Spring, Texas
Bio
As a Junior in 2025: Appeared in 37 contests with 28 starts on the rubber ... tabbed to the All-BIG EAST First Team ... selected to the NFCA All-Northeast Region Second Team ... maintained a team-low 1.84 ERA in 156.1 innings pitched ... recorded 19 wins and 189 strikeouts inside the circle ... named BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week four times throughout the season ... notched a run-rule no hitter, striking out 12 batters in five innings against Rider (Feb. 28) ... reached 400 career strikeouts with a seven-punchout performance at Creighton (April 17).
As a Sophomore in 2024: Made 31 appearances with 20 starts inside the circle … led the Red Storm with 14 wins and two saves … maintained a 2.74 ERA in 138 innings of work … ranked second on the team and fourth in the conference with 149 strikeouts … selected to the BIG Weekly Honor roll on Feb. 19 after tossing 16 strikeouts in 15 innings at the CSU Blue / Gold Classic … notched a career-high 14 punchouts against Northern Colorado (Feb. 25) ... threw two complete game shutouts at Iona (March 26) and DePaul (March 29) to earn BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week on April 1.
As a Freshman in 2023: Appeared in the circle in 26 games with 11 starts ... named to BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll on March 20 following a 10-K performance at Fordham ... logged 83.0 innings with 11 starts and six complete games and two shutouts ... tallied six wins and notched a pair of saves ... struck out at least five batters in 11 of her appearances.
Before St. John’s: Played four seasons at Klein Collins High school … helped her team earn District Championship from 2019 to 2022 and a 2021 Area Championship … was named District 15-6A MVP, team MVP and won team Leadership award during her senior season … Selected to Academic All State Team by Texas HSCA and Texas Army National Guard in 2022 … named to District 15-6A all-academic team the last three years of her high school career … played her last three years of travel softball with the Texas Sudden Impact.
Personal: Born in Houston, Texas … raised in Spring, Texas … born on June 2, 2004 … daughter of Douglas Francia and Nancy Francia Linares … brothers Hector and Juan Carlos Francia … expected major is biology and Spanish.
Francia up close...
Age you started playing softball: 10 years old
Favorite TV Show: Bridgerton
Favorite Pregame Song: No Hands by Waka Flocka Flame (feat.Roscoe Dash and Wale)
Favorite Food: Pasta
Most Memorable Softball Moment: The adrenaline of playing one of the biggest high school teams in Texas, Lake Creek, being in a tight game all 7 innings, having our fans cheer for every single strikeout, play, and hit throughout the game. Even though we lost 3-2, the energy definitely made this game one that I for sure will never forget.
Best piece of softball advice you ever received: This sport is 95% mental, so it is extremely important to take care of your mental health, which means having confidence and not comparing yourself to others, when practicing, lifting, and even playing!
As a Sophomore in 2024: Made 31 appearances with 20 starts inside the circle … led the Red Storm with 14 wins and two saves … maintained a 2.74 ERA in 138 innings of work … ranked second on the team and fourth in the conference with 149 strikeouts … selected to the BIG Weekly Honor roll on Feb. 19 after tossing 16 strikeouts in 15 innings at the CSU Blue / Gold Classic … notched a career-high 14 punchouts against Northern Colorado (Feb. 25) ... threw two complete game shutouts at Iona (March 26) and DePaul (March 29) to earn BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week on April 1.
As a Freshman in 2023: Appeared in the circle in 26 games with 11 starts ... named to BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll on March 20 following a 10-K performance at Fordham ... logged 83.0 innings with 11 starts and six complete games and two shutouts ... tallied six wins and notched a pair of saves ... struck out at least five batters in 11 of her appearances.
Before St. John’s: Played four seasons at Klein Collins High school … helped her team earn District Championship from 2019 to 2022 and a 2021 Area Championship … was named District 15-6A MVP, team MVP and won team Leadership award during her senior season … Selected to Academic All State Team by Texas HSCA and Texas Army National Guard in 2022 … named to District 15-6A all-academic team the last three years of her high school career … played her last three years of travel softball with the Texas Sudden Impact.
Personal: Born in Houston, Texas … raised in Spring, Texas … born on June 2, 2004 … daughter of Douglas Francia and Nancy Francia Linares … brothers Hector and Juan Carlos Francia … expected major is biology and Spanish.
Francia up close...
Age you started playing softball: 10 years old
Favorite TV Show: Bridgerton
Favorite Pregame Song: No Hands by Waka Flocka Flame (feat.Roscoe Dash and Wale)
Favorite Food: Pasta
Most Memorable Softball Moment: The adrenaline of playing one of the biggest high school teams in Texas, Lake Creek, being in a tight game all 7 innings, having our fans cheer for every single strikeout, play, and hit throughout the game. Even though we lost 3-2, the energy definitely made this game one that I for sure will never forget.
Best piece of softball advice you ever received: This sport is 95% mental, so it is extremely important to take care of your mental health, which means having confidence and not comparing yourself to others, when practicing, lifting, and even playing!