Pepperdine University Athletics

CAREER: Pitched in 23 games over five playing seasons ... In 35.0 innings pitched, had a 5.91 ERA ... Struck out 19 batters.
 
PEPPERDINE 2021: Made nine appearances and threw 10.1 innings as a redshirt senior ... Named WCC All-Academic honorable mention ... Received WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “bronze” honors ... A Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete.
 
PEPPERDINE 2020: Appeared in five games as a redshirt junior during the COVID-19 shortened season ... Over 11.0 innings pitched, had a 1.64 ERA and a 1.09 WHIP ... Struck out five batters and walked three ... Opponents hit .231 against him ... Threw a season-high four innings against Michigan (3/7), striking out three batters ... Received WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “bronze” honors ... A Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete.
 
PEPPERDINE 2019: Made seven appearances as a redshirt sophomore after coming back from Tommy John surgery ... Struck out nine batters over 12.0 innings, allowing just four earned runs ... Opponents hit just .184 against him ... Picked up his first career win against Cal Poly (5/7) ... Received WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “bronze” honors ... A Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete.
 
PEPPERDINE 2018: Utilized a redshirt season ... Received WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “bronze” honors ... A Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete.
 
PEPPERDINE 2017: Made one appearance before losing the rest of his freshman campaign to injury ... Tossed 1.2 innings, giving up one run on one hit and striking out one in his lone appearance.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Mira Costa High School, located in Manhattan Beach, Calif., in 2016 ... Played three years of varsity baseball ... In his career, posted a 27-7 record, with 205 strikeouts and a 1.59 ERA in 232 innings pitched ... Honored as the Mira Costa Pitcher of the Year, Bay League Pitcher of the Year, named to the All-Area first team and was a Perfect Game honorable mention pick both his junior and senior years ... During his senior year, was also named to the All CIF-Southern Section first team, and Medium/Small School first team ... Set the Mira Costa High School record for most innings pitched in a single season (75) and most wins in a single season (11).
 
CLUB: Played for the Garciaparra Baseball Group during all of his high school years ... Won the USA Junior Olympic Championship and took third place at the Jupiter National Tournament.
 
PERSONAL: Graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sport administration in 2020 and is pursuing a master’s degree in legal studies ... Born in Torrance, Calif. ... Son of Paul and Jan Franklin ... Younger brother to Ryan ... Father played for Pepperdine from 1979-81, helping the Waves to their first College World Series appearance in 1979 ... Chose Pepperdine because “of the amazing academic opportunity and because of the beautiful campus and phenomenal baseball program.”
 
FAVORITES: Favorites include Wil Meyers (pro athlete), San Diego Padres (pro team), The Express (book), Step Brothers (movie), The Office (TV show), Florida Georgia Line (musical artist), steak (food) and football (sport other than baseball).