The University of Connecticut women’s and men’s swimming and diving teams have received verbal commitments from Sandusky, Ohio’s Molly Franklin and West Haven, Connecticut’s North Hansen for the 2018-19 school year.
Molly Franklin
“I am extremely excited to announce my verbal commitment to pursue my academic and athletic career at The University of Connecticut!! UConn is the perfect place for me and I am very thankful to have the opportunity to join such a great team and coaching staff!! Go huskies:)??”
Franklin attends Sandusky High School where she is a 4-time Ohio State Division II finalist. At the 2017 OHSAA Division II State Swimming and Diving Championships, she placed 4th in the 100 fly (57.15) and 7th in the 200 IM (2:08.94); as a sophomore in 2016 she had been 13th and 12th in those respective events.
Franklin swims year-round for Vacationland Swim Club. She had an outstanding long course season, culminating in a slew of best times at Columbus Sectionals. She finished the season with new PBs in the LCM 50/100 free, 200 back, 100/200 fly, and 400 IM. She also won the 200 fly at Lake Erie Senior Long Course Championships, and was an A finalist in the 100 fly (4th) and 200 IM (2nd).
Top SCY times:
- 100 fly – 57.15
- 200 fly – 2:06.62
- 200 IM – 2:08.21
- 400 IM – 4:36.70
- 200 back – 2:07.73
North Hansen
“I am excited to announce my verbal commitment to the University of Connecticut! GO HUSKIES !!!”
Hansen is a senior at Notre Dame High School in West Haven, Connecticut. He placed fifth in the 200 free (1:42.58) and third in the 500 free (4:34.21) at the 2017 CIAC Open Boys Swimming and Diving Championships. He also split a 22.14 on the 6th-place 200 free relay and led off the 8th-place 400 free relay (48.07).
Hansen swims year-round with SoCo Aquatic Club. At Geneva Futures this summer, he placed 15th in the 800 free, 20th in the 400 free, and 21st in the 200 fly. He wrapped up the long course season with best times in the 50/200/400/800/1500 free, 50/100/200 back, and 100/200 fly.
Top SCY times:
- 500 free – 4:34.21
- 200 free – 1:42.58
- 100 free – 48.07
- 200 fly – 1:57.93
If you have a commitment to report, please send an email with a photo (landscape, or horizontal, looks best) and a quote to [email protected].
