Michael Franz Class: Sophomore Hometown: Carmichael, Calif. High School: Rio Americano Height / Weight: 6-4 / 185 Event: Free/IM

Personal Bests
200-free - 1:44.02
500-free - 4:28.29
1000-free - 9:28.65
1650-free - 15:26.70
200-back - 1:55.10
200-individual medley - 1:56.49
400-indiviual medley - 3:57.57

TCU Record Holder
1650-free - 15:26.70

All-MWC
2011 500-free
2011 1650-free

Freshman Season (2010-11): Made an instant impact in distance events for TCU ... Earned All-MWC honors in the 1650-free with a fourth-place finish ... Set a TCU record in that race with a 15:26.70 ... Put his name on TCU's top-five lists for the 500-free, 1000-free and 400-IM as well ... His NCAA "B" cut of 4:28.29 in the 500-free is fifth all-time at TCU ... Clocked a 9:28.65 in the 1000-free against BYU for the third-best time in school history ... Touched the wall in 3:57.57 in the 400-IM at the MWC Championships for the No. 3 time on TCU's all-time list for that event ... Picked up five wins for the Frogs during the dual season, including wins in both distance events against Wyoming while swimming at altitude ... Named the team's Freshman of the Year

High School: First-team all-metro for two years ... Three-time All-American ... Also lettered in water polo for one year

Personal: Born Sept. 1, 1991 ... Son of Michael and Sheila Franz ... Attended Rio Americana High School where he competed for Coach Chris Nissen ... Plans on pursuing a degree in business

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