2014 Softball Roster

28 MeQuilla Franklin

  • Position Infielder
  • Height 5-6
  • Class Senior
  • High School Rockdale County
  • Hometown Conyers, Ga.

Biography

2014: Appeared in 54 of 56 games this season, including 52 starts … Finished the season with 40 hits, 24 runs scored, one double, three triples, four home runs and 21 RBI which were all new career season-highs … Stole six bases and led the team with two sacrifice flies … Drove in a career high five runs in a 7-5 come-from-behind win against Kennesaw State … She finished 2-for-3 with a triple, a grand slam and one run scored … In the season opener against Indiana, was 2-for-3 at the plate with a career high three runs scored and drove in three more … Hit two sacrifice flies in a 6-1 win over Troy to clinch the series … In a doubleheader against UL Monroe, finished with a single, a triple, two runs scored and three RBI to help GSU win both games … Recorded a season-high three hits in a 10-6 road victory over Jacksonville State.

2013: Walk-on who made an immediate impact at a number of positions...Only player to record four hits in a game went 4-for-5 with three singles and a double against Presbyterian College ... Played in 38 games, making 29 starts at third base, designated player and right field ... Struck two home runs, one against Northern Colorado and the other against Georgia Southern ... Also stole seven bases.

2012 (Chattanooga State): Played at Chattanooga State Community College in Chattanooga, Tenn. ... Coached by Beth Keylon ... Member of the 2012 NJCAA National Championship winning team ... Lead team to Tennessee Community College Athletic Association softball championship.

2011 (Chipola): Attended Chipola Junior College in Marianna, Fla. ... Coached by Belinda and Jimmy Hendrix … Team finished 2011 with a 48-14 record, including a 13-3 mark in Panhandle Conference play ... Led team to the Panhandle Conference championship … Started all 54 games for the Indians and batted .292 with 9 RBI and 12 stolen bases.

Prep: Attended Rockdale County High School in Conyers, Ga. ... Coached by Justin Arrington ... Lettered four years in softball while playing outfield, shortstop and catcher ... Also played tennis and lacrosse in high school ... Graduated with honors and was a member of Mu Alpha Theta.

Personal: Born July 15, 1992 in Conyers, Ga. ... Parents are Jack and Melina Franklin ... Has an older sister, Til ... Lists sports and animals as her interests...Majoring in Psychology.

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Historical Player Information

  • 28

    2013Junior

    Outfielder
    5'6"
    28
  • 28

    2014Senior

    Infielder
    5'6"
    28