Claudia Francis
Track & Field Recruiter/Analyst
Claudia started running at six years old and fell in love with the sport since. She graduated from Benjamin Cardozo High School in Bayside, N.Y. From the start of her student athlete career, she became undefeated in the 800m in 2010 Nike Indoor Nationals, 2009 Nike Outdoor Nationals, USTAF World Youth Trials, USTAF Junior Olympics Intermediate, Reebok Grand Prix, PSAL Championships and PSAL Queens Championships. She also won the 1,500m title at the 2009 USATF Junior Olympics Intermediate and medaled in the 800m at the 2008 USATF Junior Olympics National Youth Outdoors.
Claudia was able to obtain a scholarship at the University of Oregon where she ran a season-best time of 2:04.88 to win the 800m preliminaries at the 2012 Pac-12 Championships, eventually finishing third in the 800m final. Helped Oregon win the 4x100 relay at the 2012 Oregon Twilight. Also was a part of the distance medley relay team that took runner-up honors at the MPSF Indoor Track & Field Championships.
In 2013 through 2014, Claudia redshirted due injuries. Shortly after Claudia made the decision to transfer to the University of Florida. From there she became 2015 Two-time USTFCCCA Outdoor and Indoor All-American, All-SEC Indoor Second Team (800m) and finished seventh in the 800m at 2015 NCAA Outdoor Championship. Aside from athletics, she also became the SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll.
In 2016, Claudia was one of two women since 2002 to break 2:03.00 in the 800m, 51.60 in the 400m, and 55.55 in the 400mH at any point in a career. She also held University of Florida 400mH school record at the 2016 NCAA Outdoor East Preliminary. At the time her collegiate career ended she became a Three-time USTFCCCA Outdoor All-American (400mH; 4x100 relay; 4x400 relay), Two-time USTFCCCA Indoor All-American (400m; 4x400 relay) and All-SEC Outdoor First Team (4x400 relay).
Subsequently Claudia represented the USA Track and Field internationally for 2 years. Now she dedicates her talents to recruiting for Mygotgame and private coaching in Middle Distance and Sprints.
