Biola University Athletics

2023
• Helped his team to a 4-0 WWPA Championship Title season 
• Recorded 10 goals and two assists
• Picked up a career-high four steals 
• Logged season-high two goals against Whittier and Westcliff
• Had a four-game streak in the middle of the season where he recorded 5 goals
• Drew 10 exclusions 

2022
• Delivered late in the season with a four-game goal streak
• Powered the offense in the WWPA Championships with four goals in the opening round and six goals through the two games of the tourney
• Tallied multiple goals in four matches, while totaling 15 on the season
• Tacked on two field blocks and 10 drawn exclusions
• ACWPC All-Academic Team, WWPA All-Academic Team

2021
• A part of Biola's inaugural men's water polo team
• Played in 25 matches where he scored 16 goals and tallied one assist
• Scored a season-high of two goals in four matches
• Had a .327 shot percentage

HIGH SCHOOL
• Prepped three varsity seasons at Yucaipa HS where he helped lead the Thunderbirds to CIF Division IV Playoffs
• Recorded 168 goals and 41 steals 
• Second Team All-League (2018-19), First Team All-League (2019-20), First Team All-League (2020-21)
• Scholar-athlete all four years of high school
• Won a Junior Olympic Gold medal 

PERSONAL
• Born Aug. 6, 2003 to Kelly and Vinnie Franklin
• Has two older siblings, Tayler and Lexi
• Majoring in history with hopes of becoming a history teacher
• Enjoys off-roading in his Jeep
• Favorite Bible Verse: Ephesians 4:32
• Why I Love Biola: "I chose Biola because I was excited to be apart of something new with the polo team, as well as going to a school that would help strengthen my walk with Christ."