2017 Women's Soccer Roster
Roster
Franks, Claire
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Jersey Number 20
Claire Franks
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Richmond, Va.
- High School:
- Mills E. Godwin
Bio
AS A SENIOR (2019)
- Made a career-high 16 starts as the primary holding midfielder for the Vols, totaling 1,438 minutes during her senior season
- Played every single minute during UT's shutout victories over No. 20 Florida, Georgia and Kentucky
- Logged all 110 minutes of play in Tennessee's 1-1 tie at No. 7 South Carolina (10/18)
AS A JUNIOR (2018)
- Played in all 22 matches as a key reserve in the midfield, making four starts on the year
- Totaled a career-best two assists in her third season with the Vols
- Dealt an assist to Erin Gilroy in UT's 2-0 win at Florida (10/4)
- Made her first start of the year at ETSU (9/6)
- Recorded her first assist of the season against George Mason (8/19)
AS A SOPHOMORE (2017)
- Appeared in 15 games at midfield for the Vols
- Played in 30 or more minutes in a game six times during the season, including a season-high 42 against ETSU (8/24)
- Scored first goal of collegiate career in 6-1 win vs. ETSU (8/24)
AS A FRESHMAN (2016)
- Played in 2-0 win over Ole Miss in first round of the SEC Tournament (10/31)
- Made first-career start and played a career-high 52 minutes in 3-0 win over Middle Tennessee (9/11)
- Lead team with a career-high three shots vs. Middle Tennessee (9/11)
- Made Tennessee debut, playing 13 minutes in season opener vs. Southeast Missouri (8/19)
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
- Helped lead Godwin High School to the Virginia Girl's Soccer 5A State Championship as a senior in 2016, the program's first-ever state title
- Named first-team All-State, All-Region, All-Metro and All-Conference as a junior and senior
- Named Colonial District Player of the Year in 2015
- Named Central Region Player of the Year in 2015
- Led Godwin High School to a 19-2-1 record and a state semifinal appearance in 2015
- Scored 38 goals and recorded 48 assists in her career, including 14 goals and 17 assists as a junior and 10 goals and 11 assists as a senior
- Played club soccer for Richmond United and helped them to a Jefferson Cup Championship Division Title in 2015
- Also played club ball for Richmond Kickers Elite and helped lead them to Virginia State Cup runner-up finishes in 2013 and 2014
PERSONAL
- Majoring in Special Education
- Chose Tennessee over UNC-Greensboro, UNC-Wilmington and Liberty
- Was an honors student and a member of the German and BETA clubs at Godwin High School
- Member of Young Life, a religious organization that helps children of all cultures and backgrounds build relationships with Jesus Christ
- Hobbies outside of soccer include going to the beach, hiking and hanging out with friends
- Models her game after USWNT midfielder Carli Lloyd
- Parents are Sandy and Randy Franks
- Has four siblings: Rose, Jacob, Joshua and Paige Franks
- Claire Marie Franks was born on February 20, 1998, in Richmond, Va.
SOC | Joe Kirt Media Availability (9.1.25)
Monday, September 01
WSOC | Shae O'Rourke - SEC Now (8.21.25)
Friday, August 22
SOC | Alivia Stott Postgame vs. EKU (8.17.25)
Sunday, August 17
SOC | Joe Kirt Postgame vs. EKU (8.17.25)
Sunday, August 17
