Austin Peay State University Athletics

2017-18: Veteran high jump artist continues to be a valued linchpin in the lineup… four top-eight showings in the event during indoor season, beginning with a season-best tie for third at the Saluki Fast Start… indoor season-best 1.60m led to a fourth-place finish at the Samford Open… never finished lower than seventh during outdoor season… fourth in the triple jump (10.74m) and fifth in the high jump (1.58m) at the APSU Invitational… secured points at the 2018 Ohio Valley Conference Outdoor Championships with a seventh-place, 1.65m mark in Cookeville.

2016-17: Keeps getting better in the high jump… enjoyed five top-five finishes during indoor season and four during the outdoor campaign… personal indoor-best 1.66m occurred during ninth-place finish at the Commodore Invitational… had three third-place finishes in four weeks during indoor season: at the John Craft Invitational (1.58m), the MTSU Invitational (1.58m) and the OSU Tune-Up (1.58m)… picked up points with a sixth-place finish at the OVC Indoor Championships, clearing 1.64m… opened outdoor season with a third-place, 1.57m mark at the Gamecock Quad… won the high jump at the APSU Invitational with a 1.67m leap… snared a half-point for the Govs at the OVC Outdoor Championships, sharing eighth place with a 1.60m mark.

2015-16: Talented high jumper distinguished herself early in her Austin Peay career, posting a personal-best 1.61m in her first attempt in the Vanderbilt Opener… posted a trio of top-five finishes in the indoor high jump at the Ed Temple Invitational (1.54m, t-3^rd), ETSU Invitational (1.56m, t-4^th) and MT Invitational (1.60m, t-5^th)… placed eighth in her first OVC Indoor attempt, hitting 1.57m… opened outdoor season with a top-eight finish (1.55m, t-7^th) at the Hilltopper Relays… outdoor-best fourth-place finish at the Missouri State Invitational (1.61m)… closed her freshman campaign with a personal-best 1.63m showing at the OVC Outdoor Championships.

Prior to Austin Peay: Competed in jumps, dashes and relays for Vicki Gibson and Fort Campbell High School... earned bronze in the high jump at the 2015 Kentucky High School Athletic Association State Championships... All-Area performer in the high jump, pole vault and 4x400m relay... also competed in soccer and cross country.

Personal: Daughter of Theresa Baptiste and Alistair Gibbs-Francis... has two siblings, Jordan and Aisha... brother Jordan ran track at Kentucky... born Oct. 12... plans to major in social work.