St. John Fisher University Athletics

Kevin Francis (Batavia/Batavia Notre Dame) of the nationally-ranked St. John Fisher College football team has been selected as the College’s Male Athlete of the Week for the week ending October 20, 2013.

Francis set the school-record for receiving touchdowns in a game with four, including three in the first half in a 42-35 defeat at Salisbury University.

In the first quarter, Tyler Fenti connected with Francis for a 51-yard hookup to even the score at seven apiece.  The 51-yard score was Francis’ third touchdown of the season of 50 yards or more.    

Francis found the endzone two more times in the second quarter including a beautiful 30-yard back-shoulder grab to put Fisher up 21-14.

The senior scored his record-setting touchdown on a 7-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter.  Francis finished the day with seven catches for 143 yards on the day.  He is tied for the conference lead with eight touchdowns this season.

The 25^th ranked Cardinals are now 5-1 overall and 2-1 in Empire 8 play will return to action at 2 p.m. Saturday when they will travel to Ithaca College.