University of Tennessee Athletics
2016 Countdown to Soccer Season: 20 Days
July 30, 2016 | Soccer
It’s almost Soccer Time in Tennessee! To count down to the start of the season, each day we’ll profile a player on the Vols’ 2016 squad. The countdown will run all the way up to the season opener on August 19 vs. Southeast Missouri State. Make sure to follow Tennessee Soccer on Twitter (@Vol_Soccer), Instagram (Vol_Soccer) and Facebook (facebook.com/TennesseeSoccer) for news, stats and more!
#20 Claire Franks
Basic Info
- Position:
Midfielder - Year:
Freshman - Hometown:
Richmond, Va. - Previous School:
Godwin HS - Major:
Special Education - Follow Claire:
Twitter – @claireefrankss Instagram – clairefranks - Career Stats:
N/A
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Today we meet the first newcomer on this season’s countdown, freshman midfielder Claire Franks.
Need to Know
Franks comes to Tennessee by way of Richmond, Va., following a successful prep career at Godwin High School, where she led the Eagles to their first state title and was named a Virginia Class 5A first-team all-state performer as a senior. Franks amassed 38 goals and 48 assists during her career at Godwin and was also named the Colonial District and Central Region Player of the Year in 2015 after leading the Eagles to a 19-2-1 record and a state semifinal appearance. She played club soccer for Richmond United in 2015, helping them win the Jefferson Cup Championship Division Title. Prior to joining Richmond United, Franks was a member of the Richmond Kickers Elite team that earned back-to-back Virginia State Cup runner-up finishes in 2013 and 2014. Franks chose Tennessee over
Get to Know Claire!
Fun Fact: Claire’s younger sister, Paige, was also a first-team all-state selection at Godwin High last season and recorded a hat trick in the team’s 4-3 overtime victory in the state title game.
Favorite Food: Chicken Wings
Favorite Movie: The Breakfast Club
Favorite Musical Artist: Drake
Celebrity Crush: Liam Hemsworth
Dream Job Outside of Soccer: Veterinarian
Favorite Soccer Memory: Finishing my high school career by winning the state championship!
Hobbies: Spending time with friends and just relaxing.
If not soccer, what sport? Basketball or Football
Favorite Thing About Tennessee: I love the football stadium, but really just everything!
Next On the Countdown
In tomorrow’s countdown story we’ll get to know more about redshirt senior defender Kiah Allen.
