Ashleigh Franks

Position:
Freestyle
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Bryan
Hometown:
Bryan, Ohio

2018-19: Academic All-MAC … Set a personal best in the 50 Freestyle at the MAC Championships with at time of 0:23.75 … Finished the 100 Freestyle in 0:51.71 at the MAC Championships for a new personal best … Placed first in the 50 Freestyle against Findlay and Northern Michigan … Was the top finisher in the 100 Freestyle against Ball State.

2017-18: Competed in nine meets during her rookie campaign … finished second overall in the 50 free at Miami with a time of 0:24.62 … set a career best 50 free time of 0:23.83 in the preliminary race of the MAC Championships … also recorded a PR of 0:51.84 in the 100 free at the MAC Championships, finishing 19th overall … competed in the 100 fly and 200 free as well this season.

Personal/Prior to BGSU: Daughter of Ricky and Wendi Franks ... born on Dec. 13, 1998 ... majoring in Inclusive Early Childhood Education ... attended Bryan High School and earned four letters for the Golden Bears ... competed for coaches Susan Sanders, Makenzie Luce and Kathryn Rockey ... won four individual event district championships ... four time state qualifier ... four time state finalist ... school 200 free relay team finished fourth at state in 2017 ... also competed in volleyball ... National Honor Society member.

Personal Bests
100 Butterfly: 0:57.80 (2018 MAC Championships)
50 Freestyle: 0:23.75 (2019 MAC Championships)
100 Freestyle: 0:51.71 (2019 MAC Championships)
200 Freestyle: 1:56.13 (2017 Zippy Invitational)