At Eastern: Has earned seven letters in cross country, indoor and outdoor track... only three-year letterwinner in track on the 2012/13 indoor roster... has also competed two years in outdoor track (2010-11) and two seasons in cross country (2010-11)... has earned spots on the Little East All-Academic Team a total of five times in three sports... indoors and outdoors, has competed in sprints, middle and distance... outdoors, has also competed in the hurdles and steeplechase... has qualified for the Little East Championships in the 200 and 400 indoors, and also the 800 and 1000 indoors and steeplechase outdoors.. has participated in the NCAA regional cross country championships in both seasons with the program...
High School: Three-year track letterwinner who also played one season of soccer… ran the 200 and 400 and competed in the long jump… member of one indoor and one outdoor conference championship team… named to all-academic team as a junior and senior…
PERSONAL: Born Ryan M. Franklin May 6, 1991…Parents: Alison and Michael…Major: Political Science… Residence: Glastonbury, CT…
RYAN... REVEALED
Favorite aspect of Eastern: Size
Favorite athlete of all time: Usain Bolt
The hardest class you’ve ever taken at Eastern: Logical Inquiry
The funniest comedian: Jerry Seinfeld
Best choice for next President of the United States: Richard O’Donnell
Most famous American: Newt Gingrich
Most recognizable world figure: Gregory Kelsall
Biggest problem facing the world: Intolerance
Favorite college sports team, other than your own: Florida State football
Favorite actor: Morgan Freeman
Favorite sporting event you’ve ever attended: A 2004 Yankees/Red Sox game
Favorite sportscaster: Bob Costas
Favorite Olympic sport to watch: Track/Hockey
Your biggest rival: Thomas Balestracci
Biggest waste of time: Wasting time
What would you like to see as the University’s mascot?: Frog
| INDOOR | | | |
| 200m | | | |
| Date | Meet | Time | Finish |
| 2012/13 | | | |
| December 8 | Yale | 25.78 | 45th (51) |
| 2009/10 | | | |
| December 5 | Springfield | 25.10 | 17th (28) |
| December 10 | Springfield | 25.21 | 18th (21) |
| February 6 | Springfield | 24.75# | 9th (24) |
February 13 | NE Alliance | 25.19 | 41st (55) |
| | LEC | | 26th (31) |
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| 400m | | | |
| 2012/13 | | | |
| January 26 | Springfield | 58.31# | 36th (43) |
| 2009/10 | | | |
| December 5 | Springfield | 57.63 | 18th (19) |
| December 10 | Springfield | 55.70 | 8th (11) |
| February 6 | Springfield | 54.63# | 10th (20) |
February 13 | NE Alliance | 54.79 | 18th (29) |
| | LEC | | 11th (15) |
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| 500m | | | |
| 2012/13 | | | |
| December 8 | Yale | 1:13.13 | 19th (21) |
| February 2 | Springfield | 1:16.29 | 13th (14) |
| 2011/12 | | |
| December 10 | Harvard | 1:12.45# | 24th (36) |
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| 600m | | | |
| 2011/12 | | | |
| December 3 | Springfield | 1:31.11 | 8th (8) |
| 2010/11 | | | |
| January 29 | Coast Guard | 1:29.35# | 5th (8) |
| 2009/10 | | | |
| January 23 | Springfield | 1:32.20 | 18th (23) |
| January 30 | Coast Guard | 1:34.94 | 12th (12) |
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| 800m | | | |
| 2010/11 | | | |
| December 4 | Springfield | 2:06.59 | 4th (8) |
| December 11 | Harvard | 2:05.74# | t-26th (74) |
| February 5 | Springfield | 2:08.63 | 11th(15) |
| February 12 | NE Alliance | 2:24.61 | 30th (30) |
| | LEC | | 22nd (22) |
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| 1000m | | | |
| 2011/12 | | | |
| January 28 | Coast Guard | 2:51.30 | 3rd (10) |
February 11 | NE Alliance | 2:50.31# | 15th (23) |
| | LEC | | 9th (12) |
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| MILE | | | |
| 2011/12 | | | |
| January 21 | Wesleyan | 5:09.86 | 28th (30) |
| February 4 | Springfield | 5:01.75# | 18th (23) |
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| LONG JUMP | | Distance | |
| 2012/13 | | | |
| December 1 | UMass Boston | 17-0 1/2 | 22nd (25) |
| December 8 | Yale | 17-8 3/4 | 22nd (26) |
| January 26 | Springfield | 17-0 3/4 | 25th (26) |
| February 2 | Springfield | 17-5 1/2 | 13th (14) |
| February 10 | NE Alliance | 17-10 3/4# | 29th (32) |
| | LEC | | 13th (13) |
| #-Personal best | | | |
