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2017-18 Women's Rowing Roster

Erik Schelkun

Jaclyn Franz

  • Height 5-8
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Bellbrook High School
  • Hometown Bellbrook, Ohio
  • Custom1 Varsity

Biography

2017-18 (Senior)
• Named to 2017-18 A-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll
• CRCA National Scholar-Athlete
• Flyer 4.0 GPA
• Raced in the V4+ boat on 10/10/17 in Morgantown, W.Va. against WVU and Duquesne.
• Raced in the JV4+ that finished in second place in the 6K (26:05.06) at the Muskie Chase hosted by Marietta.
• Part of the V4+ that placed second in the morning session race, with a time of 9:24.08, and the V4+ that placed second in the Varsity 4+ B Final with a time of 9:15.07, at the Crimson Tide Invitational in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
• On day one of the George Washington Invitational, raced in the JV8+ that finished third, crossing in a time of 7:09.90. On day two, competed in the JV8+ that finished third with a time of 6:56.80.
• At the Cooper Invitational, competed in the 2V8+ race, finishing in a time of 8:16.69, and also raced in the 2V8+ Petite Final, placing second with a time of 7:51.64. 
• On day one at the SIRA Regatta, raced in the JV8+ Time Trial, finishing fifth overall with a time of 6:32.81. This qualified the JV8+ for the semifinals, which they finished in third place in a time of 7:41.08. In the JV8+ Grand Final, finished in a time of 7:29.63, good for fifth overall.
• At A-10 Championships, raced in the 2V8+ which won the Petite Final, with a time of 7:17.27.

2016-17 (Junior)
• Named to the Atlantic 10 All-Academic Team
• Fall 2016 Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll
• CRCA (Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association) Scholar Athlete
• Opened the season on Oct. 8 with the Varsity 8+, placing third (15:42) in the 4,000m and third (8.27.6) in the 2,000m, as well as second (3:41.8) in their 1,000m race
• Raced @ Alabama with Varsity 4+ in the 2,000m (9:03.5) and two 1,000m races (4:24.2; 4:27.3)
• Placed third (7:18.2) at the George Washington Invitational with Varsity 4+
• Finished first (8:43.25) in the Varsity 4+ Petite Final at the Atlantic 10 Championships
• Spring 2017 Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll

2015-16 (Sophomore)
• Fall 2015 Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll
• Spring 2016 Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll
• Competed with the Novice 8+ group taking first place in the 500s at Muskie Chase
• Finished sixth (24:46) with the Novice 8+ B group and fifth (24:50) with the Novice 4+ B group at the Head of the Eagle
• Finished second (7:21) with the 2nd Varsity 8+ group against Duquesne and Marietta
• Took fourth place (9:11.10) with the Novice 4+ B group at the Cincinnati Regatta
• Finished third (5:31.1) with the Varsity 4+ group at Lubbers Cup
• Competed with the Novice 4+ group, taking third place with a time of 8:37 at the SIRA Regatta
• Took first place in the Petit Final with the 3rd Varsity 8+ group at the A-10 Championship

High School
•  Participated in Irish dance for all four years in high school

Personal
• Daughter of John and Regina Franz 
• Two siblings, Jessica and Jaimie 
• Majoring in exercise physiology

Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16Sophomore

    5'8"
  • 2016-17Junior

    5'8"
  • 2017-18Senior

    5'8"