2007-08: NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP: Participated on two All-America relays ... was on the 200 medley relay which finished seventh (1:47.38) after setting a WSU record in the prelims (1:47.35) ... led the 10th-place 400 medley relay, which set a school record (3:53.98), and broke the WSU mark in the 100 backstroke with a leadoff time of 58.11 ... swam the third 50 of the preliminary 200 free relay, which placed 21st (1:40.22) ... finished 20th in the preliminary 100 back (58.70). GLIAC CHAMPIONSHIP: Finished second in the 100 backstroke (1:00.43) and third in the 200 back (2:12.37) ... led the first-place 200 medley relay, which set a school record (1:47.52), and the first-place 400 medley relay (3:58.45) ... finished 28th in the preliminary 50 free (25.87).

High School: A 2007 graduate of Caro ... swam on the Tigers' varsity squad all four years ... finished first in the conference in the 100 backstroke and 50 freestyle as a senior ... served as team captain ... also lettered in volleyball and track.

Personal: Full name--Sara E. Franklin ... born April 6, 1988, in Grosse Pointe ... daughter of Steve Franklin and Paula Franklin ... has a brother, Matt, and a sister, Megan ... is a political science major with a Spanish minor ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2007.