Virginia Wesleyan University Men's Baseball

Francis has been at Virginia Wesleyan, guiding the pitching staff from 2003-07. The 2003 pitching staff ranked second nationally with a 2.19 ERA, setting a program record for wins behind a 34-9 record. He was part of a winning campaign each season, highlighted by 30+ win seasons in 2003 and 2004. The Marlins won three ODAC titles, advancing to the NCAA tournament three times. One of the top pitching instructors, Francis has coached more than 35 players who have signed into professional baseball. Prior to his return to Virginia Wesleyan, he was the head coach at Division II College of St. Rose in Albany, New York. He has also coached at Division II Mansfield University, where he guided the Mountaineers to a pair of 30+ win seasons and an NCAA tournament appearance. Francis, in total, has led four different baseball programs to NCAA berths. Francis also has coaching experience at the University of Rochester and Ithaca College. He helped Rochester to a pair of ECAC titles and an NCAA berth in 1999, while also helping Ithaca to three-straight Empire 8 Conference crowns and three NCAA tournament appearances. He played at Ithaca where he was part of three teams that qualified for the NCAA tournament, with the 1994 squad advancing all the way to the NCAA Division III College World Series. He was an all-region selection in his time on campus and was recipient of the Carlton Carp Wood Award for Attitude. He graduated from Ithaca in 1997. Francis and his wife Meghan have a son, Christian, and a daughter, Lillian.

Assistant Baseball Coach - Virginia Wesleyan University