Delaney Franklin
- position Breaskstroke/IM
- class Sophomore
- Hometown Seneca, SC
- High school James L. Mann
- position Breaskstroke/IM
- class Sophomore
- Hometown Seneca, SC
- High school James L. Mann
Delaney Franklin Bio
Franklin’s Top Times | ||||
Event | Time | Date | Meet | Location |
100 Breast | 1:03.30 | 1/26/24 | at Georgia Tech | Atlanta, GA |
200 Breast | 2:12.31p | 2/19/24 | SEC Championships | Auburn, AL |
200 IM | 2:03.39t | 2/19/24 | SEC Championships | Auburn, AL |
400 IM | 4:17.29p | 2/19/24 | SEC Championships | Auburn, AL |
! = School Record | p = Prelims | t = Time Trial | # = Leadoff Split/Split
2023-24 (FRESHMAN)
- Quickly established herself as one of the top breaststrokers on the team
- At the Gamecock Invitational, finished 13th in the 100 breast, 6th in the 200 breast, 14th in the 200 IM, and 4th in the 400 IM
- Claimed the first individual event win of her career in the 200 breast during South Carolina’s tri-meet versus Duke and UNC-Asheville
- Made the SEC Championship team where she individually competed in the 100 breast, 200 breast, and 400 IM
- Made the finals of both the 200 breast and the 400 IM at the SEC Championships, finishing 15th in the 200 breast and 23rd in the 400 IM
PRE-COLLEGE
- Swam for James L. Mann High School for four years under coaches Cile Williamson and Jenny Faulconer
- Eared the high point award and team MVP during her 8th, 9th, and 12th grade years
- Achieved the Patriot Pride award during her senior year
- 2022 state champion in the 100 breast and 200 IM
- 2021 state champion in the 200 IM
- Won the Jennifer Smith award
PERSONAL
- Daughter to Lissa and James, sister to Ansley and Brayden
- Favorite foods are spaghetti, strawberries, and watermelon
- Hobbies include coaching her summer league team, spending time with friends and family, and babysitting