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University of Rhode Island

2021-22 Women's Track & Field Roster

Mike Scott

Ciara French

  • Class Senior
  • High School Columbia
  • Hometown Maplewood, N.J.

Biography

Personal Bests

  • Indoor
    • 200m: 25.34 (2019-20 at the BU Valentine Invite)
    • 60m: 7.85 (2019-20 at URI Coaches Tribute)
    • 60m Hurdles: 8.83 (2019-20 at URI Coaches Tribute)
  • Outdoor
    • 100m: 12.58 (2018-19 at Holy Cross Invitational)
    • 200m: 26.12 (2018-19 at UCF Black and Gold Challenge)
    • 100m Hurdles: 14.70 (2018-19 at Stonehill Skyhawk Invitational)

2021-22

  • Indoor:
    • Finished eighth in the 60m hurdles (9.48s) at the BU Season Opener.
    • Finished fourth in the 60m hurdles final (9.46s) and sixth in the 200m (26.98s) at the Brown Invitational.
    • Finished sixth in the 60m hurdles final (9.20s) at the Atlantic 10 Championship.

2020-21

  • Indoor:
    • Did not compete.
  • Outdoor:
    • Finished 15th in the 100m hurdles (15.87s), 28th in the 100m (12.94s) and 41st in the 200m (27.20s) at the UCF Black and Gold Invite.
    • Finished eighth in the 200m (26.93s) at the Bryant Black & Gold Invite.

2019-20

  • Indoor:
    • Placed third in the 60m hurdles (8.95s) and finished seventh in the 200m (25.76s) at the BU Season Opener.
    • Finished seventh in the 200m (26.56s) and eighth in the 60m hurdles (9.36s) at the URI Sorlien Invitational.
    • Finished 50th in the 200m (25.82s) at the BU Terrier Classic.
    • Placed second in the 60m hurdles (8.83s), third in the 60m (7.85s) and finished sixth in the 200m (25.92s) at the URI Coaches Tribute.
    • Finished 54th in the 200m (25.34s) at the BU Valentine Invite.
  • Outdoor:
    • Season canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2018-19

  • Indoor:
    • Finished 13th in the 200m (26.25s) at the Boston University Season Opener.
    • Finished seventh in the 60m hurdles (9.10s) and 31st in the 200m (26.56s) at the Beantown Challenge.
    • Finished fourth in the 60m hurdles (8.92s) and seventh in the 200m (26.17s) at the Sorlien Invitational.
    • Finished 28th in the 200m (25.63s) at the Terrier Classic.
    • Finished seventh in the 60m hurdles (8.85s) at the New England Championship.
    • Placed third in the 60m hurdles (9.00s) at the URI Coaches Tribute.
  • Outdoor:
    • Finished fourth in the 4x100m relay (46.82s), 21st in the 100m hurdles (15.64s), and 31st in the 200m (26.12s) at the UCF Black and Gold Challenge.
    • Finished fifth in the 4x200m relay (1:39.40), 10th in the 4x100m relay (47.98s), and 37th in the 100m hurdles (15.43s) at the Bryant Black & Gold Invitational.
    • Finished fifth in the 4x200m (1:39.40) and 10th in the 4x100m relay (47.98s) at the Raleigh Relays.
    • Placed third in the 4x100m relay (47.58s), and finished 12th in the 100m hurdles (14.94s) and 29th in the 200m (26.35s) at the UConn Northeast Challenge.
    • Placed second in the 4x100m relay (47.54s) and finished fourth in the 100m (12.58s) and sixth in the 100m hurdles (14.92s) at the Holy Cross Invitational.
    • Won the 4x100m relay (47.88s), placed third in the 100m hurdles (14.70s) and finished eighth in the 100m (12.70s) at the Stonehill Skyhawk Invitational.
    • Finished fifth in the 4x100m relay (47.55s) at the Atlantic 10 Championship.
    • Finished fourth in the 4x100m relay (47.83s) at the New England Championship.

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. 

Historical Player Information

  • 2018-19Freshman

    Sprints
  • 2019-20Sophomore

    Sprints
  • 2020-21Junior

    Sprints/Hurdles
  • 2021-22Senior

    Sprints/Hurdles