从2003 - 07, 泰勒·富兰克林 put together one of the best collegiate careers of any athlete to compete at 十大网投平台信誉排行榜阿尔图纳分校 in its NCAA Division III era.
作者:康纳·吉尔伯特
The Distinguished 校友 Series is part of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference's 25th anniversary, where the conference will be recognizing former AMCC student-athletes who have excelled in their area of study. The Distinguished 校友 Series will run every Thursday throughout the academic year.
泰勒·富兰克林 produced a stellar career on the hardwood for 十大网投平台信誉排行榜阿尔图纳分校 men’s basketball program. 从2003 - 07, he put together one of the best collegiate careers of any athlete to compete at 十大网投平台信誉排行榜阿尔图纳分校 in its NCAA Division III era.
富兰克林的总数是1,533 points scored during his 四年 career still places him as the Lions’ all-time leading scorer, and he also remains the program’s all-time leader in field goals made with 590. He was a three-time All-Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference selection, taking first team honors in the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons and second team recognition in the 2004-05 campaign.
Today, Franklin is a Logistics Coordinator for R&R Express在匹兹堡, a company which provides transportation and logistics services to a variety of industries. 在他目前的职位上, Franklin works with people across the country to help with their shipping needs, setting up trucks to pick up products and deliver them to their destinations. He credits his Penn State education with helping him along his current career path.
“I have been working in sales since I graduated. 我对这个职位还比较陌生, but all of my sales experience since graduating has really helped me in this role,富兰克林说. “My major at 十大网投平台信誉排行榜阿尔图纳分校 was 通信, and I received a minor in 历史. I can say that the bachelor’s degree from Penn State has helped me get my foot in the door when qualifying for different positions.”
今年秋天, Franklin will be a member of the inaugural class of the 十大网投平台信誉排行榜阿尔图纳竞技队 名人堂. The recognition has given him the opportunity to reflect on his collegiate career, 它给我带来了很多回忆.
One of Franklin’s favorite memories occurred on December 14, 2006. That night, in a packed Adler Gymnasium, 十大网投平台信誉排行榜阿尔图纳分校 took on No. 排名第18位的林肯大学, a Division II team that was making headlines across the country for its scoring prowess. 狮子队以95比86大胜, and Franklin contributed a game-high 29 points in the victory.
“Lincoln had been on ESPN for scoring 201 points in a game. I had people telling me that they were going to kill us,” Franklin remembered. “I told the team if anyone doesn’t think we can win, then don’t show up. 那天晚上我们赢了.”
Franklin also appreciates the opportunity afforded to him by former 十大网投平台信誉排行榜阿尔图纳分校 head coach Armon Gilliam, 谁在2002-05年间指导这个项目. Gilliam, 一个13年的NBA老将, recruited Franklin to play at 十大网投平台信誉排行榜阿尔图纳分校 and was a big influence in developing his game.
“The other memory that sticks out is playing for Armon Gilliam. 他是唯一一个给我机会的人, and his NBA background took my game to the next level,富兰克林说。. “I became a 名人堂 player and the all-time leading scorer because of his foundation.”
Franklin strongly believes that his experience as an NCAA Division III student-athlete in the AMCC at 十大网投平台信誉排行榜阿尔图纳分校 shaped his life in a positive way, setting him up for success in life after graduation.
“学生运动员的生活充满挑战. Everything that I learned in sports has translated to real life. 团队合作, 在逆境中玩耍, 一天比一天好, and all the things that apply to being an athlete are things I’ve used to be successful in all areas of my life,他说. “I am very thankful for the athlete side of things, but my education molded me, as well. The experiences I had in African American 历史, including classes and trips to Antietam and Gettysburg, 真的让我珍惜我的传统. 我的梦想是参加一级联赛, 但回头看, I’m happy that God moved me in the direction of 十大网投平台信誉排行榜阿尔图纳分校. Playing Division III ball, you play for love of the game. 它是不同的，它让你成长.”
