
Ciara French
Year: | FR |
Hometown: | Maplewood, N.J. |
High School: | Columbia |
Events: | Sprints |
Major: | Biomedical Engineering |
High School
- Attended Columbia High School.
- Was a member of the track and volleyball teams,
- Captained the indoor and outdoor track teams her senior year.
- In 2015, earned Most Improved, Most Potential, and Athlete of the Future.
- Awarded Most Dedicated in 2016.
- New Jersey Sectional Champions in the 4x100 meter relay and 4x400 meter relay in 2016.
- Indoor Super Essex Conference Championship First Team All-Conference in the 55 meter hurdles and 55 meter dash in 2018.
- Member of the National Honor Society, Minority Achievement Community Scholars, and Black Student Union at Columbia H.S.
- Named to the Honor Roll (2014-2018).
Personal
- Born August 24, 2000.
- Daughter of Kear and Marcus French.
- Has two siblings, Justus and Amber.
- Chose Rhode Island over NJIT, Rutgers, and Florida Tech.
- Decided on Rhode Island because "I felt that URI has all of the resources I need to succees not only athletically, but most importantly academically. The coaching staff was very welcoming and family-oriented, which is something I value a lot."
- Favorite athlete is Brianna Rollins.
- Has been running track and field since the age of nine.
- Majoring in Biomedical Engineering.