Alex Franklin

BLOOMINGTON, IN - AUGUST 24, 2019 - guard Shaila Beeler #5 of the Indiana Hoosiers during photo day in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Indiana Athletics

Weight:
200
Height:
6-3
Position:
RHP
Year:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Bloomington, Ind.
High School:
Bloomington South

2021 - SOPHOMORE
Academic All-Big Ten.

2020 - SOPHOMORE
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar ... Inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma, the National College Athlete Honor Society ... Academic All-Big Ten ... Posted an ERA of 27.00 in his two appearances … Had one strikeout in 1.2 innings pitched.

2019 - FRESHMAN
Made nine appearances, including two starts, during his freshman campaign … Went 1-0 and struck out 15 hitters over 11.1 innings …. Struck out the two batters he faced in the Big Ten Tournament against Minnesota (5/23) … Started in the win over Canisius (5/16), allowing just one hit over three innings, striking out two … Struck out a season-high four batters in his start against Cincinnati (2/26) … Had two strikeouts and didn’t allow a baserunner in an inning in his first career appearance at Memphis (2/16).

PREP/PERSONAL
Attended Bloomington South High School, where he played for Phil Kluesner, and was a three-year letterwinner … Posted a 0.70 ERA in 2017, and did not play his 2018 season due to injury … Tied a school record with 18 strikeouts in one game … Was an All-Conference player in 2017, and was Academic All-State in 2018 … Team won a sectional title in 2016 … Also was a three-year letterwinner in basketball … Son of Karl and Heather Franklin … Born on August 2, 1999 … Has one brother, Garrett … Plans on majoring in Biology at Indiana University.