[Emily] [COLOR="#696969"]24 Oct[/COLOR] I just completely lost it while watching The Graham Norton Show. Benedict started talking about [COLOR="#3399ff"]@FranklinMissy[/COLOR] and she's my swimming idol. x
Caroline (✿◡.◡ [COLOR="#696969"]24 Oct[/COLOR] [COLOR="#3399ff"]#BenedictCumberbatch[/COLOR] and his cumberbotched compliment to Missy Franklin on Graham Norton
Priyant Pratap [COLOR="#696969"]24 Oct[/COLOR] [COLOR="#3399ff"]@FranklinMissy[/COLOR] Benedict Cumberbatch talks about you at around the 21 minute mark
BBC America [COLOR="#696969"]29 Oct[/COLOR] Benedict Cumberbatch Gets "Stiff" Talking to Missy Franklin - The Graham Norton Show on BBC America
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Missy Franklin [COLOR="#696969"]30 Oct[/COLOR] Because really... Who wants to be normal?! #embracetheweird #embraceyourdifferences [COLOR="#3399ff"]@bystanderrevolution [/COLOR]
[SIZE="3"][FONT="Times New Roman"][COLOR="RoyalBlue"]Very deserved award for Missy Franklin and her former coach Schmitz:[/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
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[COLOR="DimGray"]December 23, 2013| Craig Lord[/COLOR] [SIZE="3"][COLOR="RoyalBlue"]SwimVortex Awards: Top Hat To Missy Franklin, Todd Schmitz[/COLOR][/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"]Outstanding achievement: Missy Franklin and coach Todd Schmitz (new coach Teri McKeever in the background in Barcelona) - images by Patrick B. Kraemer and Craig Lord[/SIZE]
USA Swimming Stats [COLOR="#696969"]30 Oct[/COLOR]
The last 10 Olympic Gold medal swims in the women's 100m Bk. All amazing performances and many more to come.
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[COLOR="#FF0000"][SIZE=4]Steele Wisdom: Teamanship by Missy Franklin's former club the Colorado Stars[/SIZE][/COLOR]
Many teams request a Teamanship talk when doing camps for junior high and high school swimmers. During the presentation the team is given 10 minutes to give the TRAITS VALUES and SKILLS they are developing and experiencing by being a team member. The following list was generated by Coach Todd Schmitz' team, the Colorado STARS , visited twice while Missy Franklin was in high school and this is what they created in 10 minutes. Some may be a stretch; however, it's theirs. What can your team create?
Those highlighted in red are really important to me as a coach. Those in blue are the most important "influencing" words in the very successful careers of collegiate swimmers that competed in the 1970's.
Play Like A Girl - [COLOR="#696969"]7 Nov[/COLOR] Our #WCW is Missy Franklin, the only American women to win four swimming gold medals at a single Olympics along with a bronze medal as well! Missy Frank is Play Like A Girl personified[SIZE=3] �� �� [/SIZE]#SugarSpice #Mentoring #SSMP
[COLOR="#808080"]OUR MISSION: To inspire girls everywhere to live a happier, healthier and more active lifestyle by promoting physical activity as a path to lifelong health and success.[/COLOR]
[COLOR="#008000"][SIZE=4]Making a splash at the movies [/SIZE][/COLOR]
Centennial's own Olympian Missy Franklin is the star of Touch the Wall, a new documentary that premieres Nov. 15 at the Starz Denver Film Festival. Photo courtesy of Touch the Wall
Gov. John Hickenlooper and Centennial Mayor Cathy Noon join Missy Franklin and Kara Lynn Joyce on stage for a welcome home celebration at Centennial Center Park after the 2012 Olympics in London.
Swimmers Missy Franklin and Kara Lynn Joyce display an underwater camera during a shoot for Touch the Wall, a documentary centered largely on the friendship between Joyce, a veteran Olympian, and Franklin, a rising star.
[COLOR="#B22222"][SIZE=4]Touch the Wall (2014)[/SIZE] Documentary Family Sport[/COLOR] [COLOR="#696969"] Swimming superstar Missy Franklin was destined for greatness at an early age, but it wasn't until the arrival of Veteran Kara Lynn Joyce that those sky-high expectations began to take shape.
Directing: Grant Barbeito Christo Brock Writing: Christo Brock Stars:[/COLOR] [COLOR="#B22222"]Missy Franklin Kara Lynn Joyce Michael Phelps[/COLOR]
Missy Franklin - [COLOR="#696969"]13 Nov[/COLOR] Can you see the resemblance?! Hehe can't believe we're only two days away from the Touch the Wall premiere. I am so blessed to have been apart of something so special! Thank you so much to everyone who made this documentary possible![SIZE=3] �� [/SIZE]
Taylor Swift @taylorswiftfnf - [COLOR="#696969"]Nov 12[/COLOR] So blown away by [COLOR="#FF0000"]@FranklinMissy[/COLOR]! I was so happy to see you win, girl
[U][COLOR="#800080"][SIZE=5]Touch the Wall Premiere Photos - DENVER (Nov 15, 2014)[/SIZE][/COLOR][/U]
Kara Lynn Williamson (Joyce) - [COLOR="#696969"]13 Nov[/COLOR] #tbt getting matching ink with my lil sis[SIZE=3] ��[/SIZE]! Only[SIZE=4] ✌️ [/SIZE]more days until #TouchtheWall
touchthewall - [COLOR="#696969"]13 Nov, 9:07 pm[/COLOR] Jeepers ... This place is big. Prepping for 5600 eyes (and 2800 noses) sat nite in Denver #touchthewall
touchthewall - [COLOR="#696969"]15 Nov, 12:02 pm[/COLOR] Lines already at the Buell #touchthewall
Cheryl Preheim - [COLOR="#696969"]15 Nov, 12:31 pm[/COLOR] Crowd already gathering for @FranklinMissy @touchthewall movie World Premiere! #9news
Cheryl Preheim - [COLOR="#696969"]15 Nov, 12:56 pm[/COLOR] Backstage w/ @FranklinMissy at @touchthewall World Premiere. She says movie made her cry. #HappyTears #9news
Cheryl Preheim - [COLOR="#696969"]15 Nov, 1:02 pm[/COLOR] Finishing touches before @FranklinMissy & @karalynnjoyce walk the red carpet for @touchthewall Premiere #9news
Cheryl Preheim - [COLOR="#696969"]15 Nov, 1:57 pm[/COLOR] 1st sold out film at Denver Festival. 1/2 the house young swimmers! @touchthewall @FranklinMissy #9news
touchthewall - [COLOR="#696969"]15 Nov, 2:01 pm[/COLOR] Wow that's what sold out looks like! Awesome times #touchthewall
Cheryl Preheim - [COLOR="#696969"]15 Nov, 4:40 pm[/COLOR] Such a pleasure to be w/ @FranklinMissy @karalynnjoyce for Q&A after @touchthewall premiere! #9news
Cheryl Preheim - [COLOR="#696969"]15 Nov, 5:00 pm[/COLOR] Feeling inspired after an afternoon w/ these ladies & their families. @FranklinMissy @karalynnjoyce @touchthewall
Kara Lynn Williamson (Joyce) - [COLOR="#696969"]16 Nov[/COLOR] [COLOR="#A9A9A9"]@ Buell Theatre[/COLOR] Touch The Wall. Thank you Grant, Christo & Missy for letting me be a part of something so special. Also, a big thank you to everyone who braved the cold and came out to support us at the premiere yesterday. Now on to NYC for round 2!
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[SIZE=4]Missy Franklin touched by "Touch the Wall" film[/SIZE] [COLOR="#696969"]Movie took chance with 14-year-old swimmer[/COLOR] [COLOR="#0066cc"]By John Meyer The Denver Post[/COLOR]
[COLOR="#808080"][SIZE=1]Missy Franklin, back left, next to fellow Olympian Kara Lynn Joyce, joins children Saturday who helped film a promotion for the Starz Denver Film Festival. (Kathryn Scott Osler, The Denver Post)[/SIZE][/COLOR]
[SIZE=4]Colorado Olympian Missy Franklin at world premiere of documentary[/SIZE] [COLOR="#0066cc"]By Lisa Kennedy Denver Post Film Critic[/COLOR]
[COLOR="#808080"][SIZE=1]Swimming sensation Missy Franklin stops for an interview on the red carpet Saturday. (Kathryn Scott Osler, The Denver Post)[/SIZE][/COLOR]
[U][COLOR="#006400"][SIZE=5]Touch the Wall Premiere Photos - NYC (Nov 23, 2014)[/SIZE][/COLOR][/U]
Caitlin Leverenz - [COLOR="#696969"]23 Nov[/COLOR] On our way to #TouchtheWall tonight @r_bootsma15 and I stopped to enjoy Times Square for a brief moment
Not SwimmingWorld - [COLOR="#696969"]24 Nov, 10:38 am ET[/COLOR] When you just get your braces off and want everyone to know @FranklinMissy
USA Swimming - [COLOR="#696969"]23 Nov, 7:14 pm ET[/COLOR] @karalynnjoyce & @FranklinMissy at the @touchthewall screening in #NYC
Erin Quinn - [COLOR="#696969"]23 Nov, 7:31 pm ET[/COLOR] The Royal #SwimFamily! @dfrank4252 @FranklinMissy Too cute! @touchthewall @SwimmingWorld @USASwimming
Erin Quinn - [COLOR="#696969"]23 Nov, 7:35 pm ET[/COLOR] Olympians flood the Red Carpet for #touchthewall premiere in NYC @SwimmingWorld @USASwimming @FranklinMissy [COLOR="#A9A9A9"]left to right: Rebecca Soni, Kara Lynn , Missy, Jessica Hardy[/COLOR]
USA Swimming - [COLOR="#696969"]23 Nov[/COLOR] @ [COLOR="#A9A9A9"]Sunshine Cinema[/COLOR] Great evening at tonight's Touch the Wall screening with @missyfranklin88, @karalynnjoyce & a host of National Teamers!
Caitlin Leverenz - [COLOR="#696969"]23 Nov[/COLOR] @ [COLOR="#A9A9A9"]NYC[/COLOR] I love these ladies.
Rachel Bootsma - [COLOR="#696969"]23 Nov[/COLOR] Incredible night in New York City watching Touch The Wall documentary. Thank you [COLOR="#0066cc"]@missyfranklin88[/COLOR] for inspiring me daily and letting me be a little part of your journey! You deserve it all![SIZE=3] �� �� [/SIZE] [U]Missy Franklin[/U] : Ohmygoodness Bootsie you're gonna make me cry!! Love this and you so much! [U]Caitlin Leverenz[/U] : I keep trying to like this over and over [U]Sara Isakovic[/U] : Go Bears[SIZE=3] ❤️ ❤️ �� �� [/SIZE]
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[SIZE=3][COLOR="#FF0000"]Touch the Wall NYC Premiere (Interviews)[/COLOR][/SIZE]
USA Swimming Stats - [COLOR="#696969"]16 Nov, 7:24 am[/COLOR] U.S. NT stats star of the day, [COLOR="#0066cc"]@FranklinMissy[/COLOR] the premier of [COLOR="#0066cc"][/COLOR][COLOR="#0066cc"]#touchthewall[/COLOR] is an awesome movie with [COLOR="#0066cc"]@karalynnjoyce[/COLOR].
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[COLOR="#B22222"][SIZE=3]Olympic Swimmer Missy Franklin Attends Docu-Film Premiere, Insists She's Not Famous[/SIZE][/COLOR]
Missy Franklin is all smiles while attending the premiere of her new documentary Touch The Wall held at Sunshine Landmark on Sunday (November 23) in New York City.
The 19-year-old Olympian was joined by her co-star and fellow swimmer Kara Lynn Joyce.
When asked what it's like to be famous, Missy told the Denver Post, "I am not famous. No, I am not. I have gotten media attention. There is no fame involved."
As for the movie, she said, "A lot of people get freaked out when they see themselves on TV or in home videos. To have literally an hour-and-a-half-long movie of me growing up, I mean, it's truly incredible."
[COLOR="#006699"][SIZE=3]Christo Brock on The Morning Swim Show[/SIZE][/COLOR]
[COLOR="#696969"]Published on Nov 24, 2014[/COLOR]
Christo Brock, Director & Producer of the documentary "Touch The Wall" discusses his movie with MSS Host Jeff Commings
PHOENIX Christo Brock, director and producer of the Missy Franklin / Kara Lynn Joyce documentary "Touch The Wall" joins The Morning Swim Show to discuss the process of making the film, what it's like to spend four years working on a project and the lessons he learned being immersed in the swimming community.
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Christo also talks about the importance of "finding your story" and how luck played a roll in the outcome of the movie. Even though Christo has seen the film hundreds of times, he describes how he became extremely emotional at the end of the film's public premiere. He also discusses the un-orthodox distribution of the movie by "taking it to the swimmers" and using digital theater on-demand.
Born and raised close to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Christo has been a sports fan his whole life. Christo studied film and theater at Dartmouth College and then went on to graduate work in film production from the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts.
Christo was Associate Producer on Mark Harris' Academy Award winning documentary "The Long Way Home". As director Christo has been nominated for a James Beard award for the Food Network show Into the Fire: Trio.
Ken Montgomery - [COLOR="#696969"]24 Nov, 11:57 am[/COLOR] I LOVE @FranklinMissy - but a RED sweater on the @TODAYshow this morning? Please tell us @Cal fans you lost a bet!!! #GOBEARS
USA Swimming - [COLOR="#696969"]24 Nov, 7:57 am ET[/COLOR] TV Alert: @FranklinMissy, @katieledecky & @RyanLochte will be on @TODAYshow around 8:30 a.m. ET. Tune in!
USA Swimming - [COLOR="#696969"]24 Nov[/COLOR] @ [COLOR="#808080"]Today Show Rockefeller Plaza[/COLOR] Awesome time on the @todayshow set with @missyfranklin88, @ryanlochte & @kledecky #GoldenGoggles
Scott Leightman - [COLOR="#696969"]24 Nov, 8:54 am ET[/COLOR] It's #selfietime on the @todayshow plaza with @ryanlochte @katieledecky @franklinmissy
Missy Franklin - [COLOR="#696969"]24 Nov[/COLOR] Don't worry guys... Katie and I went in the appropriate designated lane for our swimming speed this morning[SIZE=3] �� [/SIZE]Watch out for @kledecky, @ryanlochte, and myself on the Today show today at 8:30 ET!
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Scott Leightman - [COLOR="#696969"]25 Nov[/COLOR] Missy Franklin on the red carpet. She's truly adorable
Cheryl Preheim - [COLOR="#696969"]25 Nov[/COLOR] Happy for you Missy! "@JennieSThompson: @CherylPreheim LOOK who just won a Golden Goggle!! @FranklinMissy "
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[COLOR="#FF8C00"][SIZE=3]Top Olympic swimmers gather for Golden Goggle Awards[/SIZE][/COLOR]
Olympic swimmers Missy Franklin, Katie Ledecky, and Ryan Lochte join TODAY to talk about heading to the Golden Goggles Awards ceremony, which honors the top performers in swimming.
[COLOR="#A52A2A"][SIZE=4]Jeremy’s Review: ‘Touch the Wall’ Is an Awe-Inspiring Profile of Swimmers Kara Lynn Joyce and Missy Franklin Run at the 2012 Olympics + Interview with Kara Lynn Joyce & Directors Grant Barbeito and Christo Brock[/SIZE][/COLOR]
Posted on [COLOR="#0066cc"]November 27, 2014[/COLOR] by [COLOR="#0066cc"]Jeremy Harmon[/COLOR]
Loren Landow - [COLOR="#696969"]28 Nov[/COLOR] When @FranklinMissy takes a dare to show up for workouts in a onesie you know she will follow thru #womanofherword
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Celina Li - [COLOR="#696969"]11 Dec, 8:41 pm PST[/COLOR] Jwoo after seeing Touch the Wall (an amazing documentary): I'm waking up at 4:30 tomorrow for optional morning practice and doing dry land"
[COLOR="#800080"][SIZE=4]Laureus Foundation USA 2014 [/SIZE][/COLOR]
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Published on Dec 2, 2014 What a year for Laureus Foundation USA!
140,000 kids lives have been changed for the better through our groundbreaking Sport for Development initiatives and teachings.
From launching the Laureus Model City initiative in New Orleans and Mercedes Benz USA's $1.5 Million contribution to the project over the next tree years, to the fact we are now helping children in over 30 cities across the United States, means that our work is paying off.
Check out what our Ambassadors have to say about the great work we are all doing. Felix Sanchez, Mike Jankowski, Missy Franklyn, Michael Johnson, Tony Hawk and Chris Paul shed some light on what it means to them to be part of the Laureus Family.
With your support we can reach more children and make a difference. #SportforGood
[COLOR="#3366ff"][SIZE=4]Body of work[/SIZE][/COLOR]
If you were to build a swimmer from scratch, you’d start with a physique like Missy Franklin’s, according to two professors who study the biomechanics of swimming.
[COLOR="#A52A2A"][SIZE=4]Olympic athletes: Unique physiology of Missy Franklin makes her exceptionally fast[/SIZE][/COLOR]
Olympic hopeful swimmer Missy Franklin, 16, discusses her unique body and how it helps her excel in the pool while preparing for London in 2012. 'I just feel like a dolphin'.
Cheryl Preheim - [COLOR="#696969"]29 Dec[/COLOR] Isabella is fighting cancer & fighting to get back on her swim team. Visit from @FranklinMissy is "dream" #9news
Missy Franklin - [COLOR="#696969"]29 Dec[/COLOR] Meet my new dearest friend Isabella! She is such a bright light and inspiration to me with her smile and positivity despite her battle with cancer. I absolutely loved getting to know you [SIZE=4]��[/SIZE] Thank you so much @childrenscolo for having me back to visit all your amazing kids! I have more and more fun with them each time![SIZE=4]☺️[/SIZE]
Elizabeth Whitehead - [COLOR="#696969"]29 Dec[/COLOR] @FranklinMissy with 3-month-old Baby Matthew at @ChildrensColo. Missy: "I would keep you if I could."
Cheryl Preheim - [COLOR="#696969"]29 Dec[/COLOR] Beauties. Impossible to leave @ChildrensColo w/out perspective on what's important @FranklinMissy #9news at 10
Elizabeth Whitehead - [COLOR="#696969"]29 Dec[/COLOR] Young patient @ChildrensColo asked @FranklinMissy if she turns into a mermaid when she gets into the water. So cute!
Children's Colorado - [COLOR="#696969"]29 Dec[/COLOR] Patients are having a blast chatting with @FranklinMissy in the Seacrest Studio. Lots of giggles with @FranklinMissy as she plays Backwards Forwards. Can you say Olympic gold medalist backwards?
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[COLOR="#ff3399"][SIZE=5]Missy Franklin visits kids at Children's Hospital Colorado[/SIZE][/COLOR]
[COLOR="#696969"]Today Missy visited another special hospital, the Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children. She and Becca spent over an hour together sharing stories and discussing how their fathers embarrassed them. They both are 19, Colorado swimmers since kindergarten, made high school state every year, and are sophomores in college. But Becca's life changed in October when her "swimmer's shoulder" turned out to be an aggressive malignant bone tumor. Becca started on a round of chemotherapy tonight. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Becca and her family.[/COLOR]
[COLOR="#40E0D0"][SIZE=5]Missy Franklin Surprises Swimmer With Rare Form Of Cancer[/SIZE][/COLOR]
On December 13, 2012, Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin visited patients at Children's Hospital Colorado. They shared their dreams with her and she shared some inspiration with them. What is your dream and will you achieve it?
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[COLOR="#008000"][SIZE=5]Franklin Shares Smiles in Denver over Holiday Break[/SIZE][/COLOR]
[COLOR="#0066cc"][SIZE=5]Missy Franklin Makes A Special Holiday Visit To Seacrest Studios [/SIZE][/COLOR]
Missy Franklin stopped by Seacrest Studios at Children's Hospital Colorado to wrap up 2014 with a special holiday visit. Even though it was a cold snowy day, she was greeted by a studio of warm smiles, cheers, and applause! Missy's positive attitude beamed through the studio right away as she thanked the kids for allowing her to visit and alerting everyone that she has "never been in a studio this cool with kids this cool."
The Olympic gold medalist explained that she began swimming because her mom was terrified of the water and didn't want her to have that same experience. With a huge smile, Franklin explained that she started swimming at 6 months old and "once they put me in the water, they couldn't get me out."
The kids in the studio were eager to take over the interview and Gabe started off the questions by asking if she ever expected to be world famous. Graciously, Franklin instantly answered "No" and went on to explain that she was "swimming because I loved it! I loved practicing with my friends. The whole time I was just having so much fun, I think that's why I kept getting faster." And when asked about the secret to her success, Missy responded that it is to "always smile. Even though some things are challenging, having a smile always makes everything easier."
Shelby, an avid swimmer who had even dressed as Missy Franklin for Halloween, was curious about which stroke was her favorite. Missy answered quickly, "the backstroke, because I can breathe whenever I want to," she studio laughed at the witty reply. Samantha asked what one thing Missy would like to do that she hasn't done before. "Skiing is something I can't do right now because of my focus on swimming, but as soon as I retire (which isn't soon!), I look forward to getting back on the slopes."
Patients who were watching from their rooms had a wide variety of questions, too. In answering those questions, Missy shared that her favorite character from the movie Shrek is Puss and Boots, of course she has seen Frozen, her favorite gummy bear is yellow, she has never made a disappearing cake (but the cakes she makes disappear pretty quickly!), she saw a magic show at a friend's birthday party years ago, and she has never seen a shooting star but she will have a really great wish ready for when she sees her first shooting star.
By request, Missy continued to share some of her favoritesfood: mac and cheese, movie: Sound of Music, sport to play besides swimming: volleyball, sport to watch: football, music: country, especially Taylor Swift; although Missy explained people would likely be surprised to know that she has classical music on her iPod that she listens to when she is studying.
As has become tradition at BBOY45, Missy willingly played a favorite studio game, Backwards Forwards, attempting the phrases, "Missy Franklin" and "Olympic Gold Medal." The sounds of these phrases backwardsand her attempts to replicate thembrought laughs and smiles to the studio and of course to Missy herself. Missy finished off her visit in the studio by signing autographs, taking pictures, sharing her gold medal, and even snuggling with three-month-old patient, Matthew. Thanks to Missy for her smile and all the smiles she brought to Children's Hospital Colorado!
[COLOR="#003399"]Missy Franklin - [COLOR="#696969"]14 Jan 2015[/COLOR]
I'm extremely honored to be on the cover of the NCAA Champion magazine this month. I am so beyond grateful for the two years I've had as a collegiate athlete, especially at the best university in the world! #gobears #finishingstrong[/COLOR]
Missy Franklin felt comfortable in the water from the time her mother, DA (above, with Missy), enrolled the two of them in a swim class when her only daughter was 6 months old. Photograph: Missy Franklin at age 7 with her mom, D.A. / Courtesy USA Swimming & the Franklin family
By the time Missy entered her teen years, DA and her husband, Dick (middle), were being told their daughter had special talent.
Success came early for Franklin, but she never lost her childlike side. She is seen goofing off at a meet.
Showing off her Team USA jacket while still sporting her high school T-shirt.
Posing with her team after winning the state championship.
Signing her first autograph, and posing with her team after winning the state championship.
Franklin describes the relationships she has developed with her teammates as the most valuable benefit of her time at California. “I really believe that this group of women is giving her a gift that is going to be more and more special as time goes on,” says Golden Bears coach Teri McKeever.
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[COLOR="#0066cc"][SIZE=4]Missy Franklin explains what college means to her[/SIZE][/COLOR]
Published on Jan 14, 2015
After her success in the 2012 Summer Games, Missy Franklin decided to hold off on a career as a professional swimmer in order to first experience life as a college swimmer.
[COLOR="#800080"][SIZE=4]KEEPING THE PROMISE: Staying Motivated In The Fast Lane — Motivation Tips From Swimming Legend Missy Franklin[/SIZE][/COLOR]
By now, Missy Franklin’s story is bordering on legendary.
As a toddler, she snorkeled away from parents DA and Dick into the ocean off a Hawaiian island to chase a fish that caught her eye.
Missy Franklin, a graduate of Regis Jesuit High school, a sophomore at the University of California-Berkeley and four Olympic gold medal winner, finds motivation in everything. "I get motivation internally just from the sheer want to do my best and see what I'm capable of, whereas externally my motivation comes from my family making so many sacrifices, my teammates working so hard and pushing me every day, and my coaches' unfailing belief in me."
“My entire team out at Cal in Berkeley motivates me every day,” Franklin said. “There’s not a single practice that passes without almost every girl on the team yelling “GO BEARS” or “Come on Bears, We can do this!” My teammates in front of and behind me in my lane will constantly be encouraging me, or giving me tips to help me improve on something. It’s the positivity and belief that, as a team, we have in each other and in ourselves.”
[U]Missy’s Tips[/U]
• Do something that you think is fun. If it’s fun it’s not going to seem like work at all.
• Set goals for yourself. Maybe start with easier goals and work your way up, but reaching a goal you’ve set for yourself is one of the best feelings in the world, and will definitely motivate you to keep working towards new ones.
• Be tough on yourself when you need to be, but also make sure you’re taking care of yourself. If you’re really struggling with getting out of bed in the morning, make that extra push to get out and have a great workout, but make sure after it’s over you step back and think about how awesome it was. Take some time to praise yourself and congratulate yourself on a great workout, or even just getting out of bed and trying.
• Surround yourself with people who will support you in reaching your goals. Whether they will be physically working out with you or just there for moral support, some of the best motivation in the world comes from our dearest friends and family telling us that they believe in us, and that they know we can do it to. You can’t do it on your own
Has anyone said something negative about you that has stuck with you for years? Find out what a boy in elementary school said about Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin, and what helped her change her mind about what it meant to her.
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[COLOR="#000099"][SIZE=4]Bystander Revolution: [COLOR="#FFD700"]Missy Franklin[/COLOR] | Support and Get Help[/SIZE][/COLOR]
What are the two key categories of help a target of any kind of bullying needs from friends? Advice from Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin.
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[COLOR="#000099"][SIZE=4]Bystander Revolution: [COLOR="#FFD700"]Missy Franklin[/COLOR] | Be Friendly[/SIZE][/COLOR]
What easy things can you do to help new or isolated kids? And how can it end up helping you too? Ideas from Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin.
Being challenged in the classroom and in the pool played a key role in Missy Franklin's decision to attend Cal. With the Pac-12 and NCAA Championships on the horizon, she talks about her campus experience in a new video produced by UC Berkeley Public Affairs. [/COLOR] [IMG]?oh =66481258c096048c58a7f79891097099&oe=55665E4B&__gda__=1435783875_5722285aa03c3aca01c273564f524169[/IMG]
[SIZE=3]Cal Women's Swimming: Missy Franklin Press Conference (2.17.15)[/SIZE]
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BearDevil;842456657 said:
Sounds like a realistic possibility that Missy may be training somewhere else. If she's talking about taking 20 years to get her degree, she's probably not going to be taking any classes even if she's still training in Berkeley. I'm sure some coaches will try to use it negatively in recruiting, but Natalie has trained with Durden for a few years and it hasn't hurt Teri's recruiting at all. Will be interesting to see how involved Teri will be in helping to select representation for Missy. May also be a little awkward in trying to give Missy feedback on various coaches/training groups since it's a bit of a conflict of interest.
[COLOR="#003399"][SIZE=5]Missy Franklin: No decision on where to train for 2016 Olympics[/SIZE][/COLOR]
[SIZE=1]Olympic swimming gold medalist Missy Franklin gestures during a media conference Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, in Berkeley, Calif. Missy Franklin is downright giddy about her two seasons swimming collegiately for California, even if it meant the delay of big-money endorsement deals that will come in a matter of months as she turns pro and gears up for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics. Franklin will soon wrap up her sophomore season in Berkeley with the Pac-12 meet and NCAAs, then quickly turn her attention toward training for this summer?s world championships in Russia and another Olympics after she captured four gold medals in her Olympic debut at the 2012 London Games when just 17. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) (Ben Margot/AP)[/SIZE]
BERKELEY -- Olympic swim star Missy Franklin left open the possibility Tuesday that she might leave Berkeley after turning pro this year.
Franklin, 19, made it clear she has not decided where she will train for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil. She plans to meet with Cal coach Teri McKeever to discuss her future after the NCAA championships March 19-21 in Greensboro, North Carolina.
"I've got my next week and half planned out," Franklin said. "What will happen after NCAAs. ...there's really no rush. There's no plan."
When entering college, Franklin said she planned to train in Berkeley through the 2016 Olympics while earning a degree. She was expected to join the Bears' postgraduate swimmers after her sophomore season.
Franklin has not ruled out staying at Cal, but McKeever said Tuesday she will "encourage her to do whatever gives her the greatest confidence."
It's not surprising Franklin will weigh her options before preparing for the 2015 World Championships this summer in Kazan, Russia. She turned down millions of dollars in sponsorships in order to compete collegiately.
Franklin is expected to lead the U.S. team headed to the Rio Games with big endorsement deals and all the trappings of fame she has been able to sidestep at Cal.
"For the most part she gets to be just Missy," said McKeever, the 2012 Olympic coach. "That's probably the greatest gift all of us have been able to give her."
McKeever expects the swimmer's life to get more complicated.
"Now your performance is tied to a monetary value," the coach said. "The hard part of it is when you have a contract and you don't perform you get money taken away. There's an emotional and mental adjustment. It is really smart for her to make that change now before she gets to Rio."
For now, Franklin is holding on to her final weeks as a college swimmer like a childhood bracelet.
She will lead the top-ranked Golden Bears into the Pac-12 championships Feb. 25-28 at Federal Way, Washington. Then Cal will try to win its fourth NCAA title in seven years.
"I would make the decision to go to college 100 times over," Franklin said. "When I first got here I wasn't ready for swimming be my job just yet."
Franklin was a high school senior when winning four gold medals at the London Games. A year later, she enrolled at Cal shortly after setting a women's record with six gold medals at the 2013 World Championships in Barcelona.
"Having everything come so much earlier was a little life-rattling," Franklin said of her Olympic success at 17. "Life isn't fun if it's not throwing you off your feet. So much of that has helped shape me who I am right now."
The 6-foot-1 swimmer from Centennial, Colorado, left no doubt how much she has enjoyed college life, getting a little misty eyed at the thought of it ending soon.
"Teri teaches us to accept every single part of ourselves," Franklin said of some of the invaluable lessons. "Not try to hide our weaknesses and things we don't like about ourselves."
Franklin said she has created lifetime memories with the Bears, including dressing up for the team's final hip-hop dance class Monday.
"We were trying to look so much cooler than we actually are," she said.
With that, Franklin trudged off to her anthropology class. Academics has not been shuffled to the side just yet.
"I don't care if it takes me 20 years," Franklin said. "I will get my degree from Cal."
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Trolls already wading in on the comments section in the above Swimswam article, gratuitously condemning Missy for the move. Just makes my blood boil reading these really nasty/hateful/hurtful snippy remarks: [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]
[COLOR="#696969"]"So…. No flack for Missy abanding her TEAM. Team, team and more team….but it is OK if she skips out now….because….well why is it OK? It is OK because she will now make millions."
"She feigns surprise and humility with the best of them. Don’t kid yourself that she doesn’t have a welcrafted public persona. That is a complement. She fakes it well – that is better than Marshawn Lynching it."
"Hurt nobody but her CAL team mates chances of winning NCAA’s the next two years….and still has no degree…. and her timing is perfect to make a selfish personal decision that benefits her over team…"
"The two years of college swimming were, I’ll just come out and say it, a selfish thing on her part to do something she wanted to do. I’m not blaming her for being selfish, in this case everyone should be, but it is selfish."[/COLOR] [COLOR="#3333ff"][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman] For perspective, it's basically just one coward posting anonymously on the internet who's spewing all the negativity (you'll easily spot who he/she is by the # of downvotes received by those comments). I know, shouldn't take it seriously. But still, just making me really :mad: and wanna :bigpuke: ...
Kinda curious where Missy ends up training. Despite all her accomplishments, she's still not a technically polished swimmers. Still needs work on her starts and turns. She might be able to get more individual attention and benefit from training at altitude in Colorado, but she won't have any competition in practice.
Do think she'll struggle a little bit staying at Cal and not being part of the team and competiting for the Bears. Think ultimately she ends up staying with Teri. May not graduate as scheduled, but she will finish her degree.
Coach Teri and the Cal program has/will have the two most influential Woman Swimmers (in the world) for the 1st quarter of the 21st century in Natalie and now Missy.
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Join Olympic swimmers, Missy Franklin and Nathan Adrian, in supporting USAID’s efforts to provide access to safe drinking water and improved sanitation to millions of people living in the developing world.
NEW YORK In the last 36 hours, Missy Franklin swam her final college race, signed her first professional contract and gripped a coffee cup as Jon Hamm and "Mad Men" stars floated near her at the TODAY Show.
"It still feels like a dream," Franklin, 19 and a five-time 2012 Olympic medalist, said at her TODAY appearance on Monday.
Franklin could be forgiven for still feeling groggy, though she didn't look it. She said she got one hour of sleep in North Carolina on Saturday night, after winning her third NCAA individual title in as many days and helping the California Bears to their first women's team title since 2012.
The team rented out an Italian restaurant Saturday night, she got back to her hotel close to midnight and crashed. Not for long. She flew to New York with her parents on Sunday morning and signed with an agent Mark Ervin of WME-IMG, whose athlete group includes Lindsey Vonn but no other swimmers.
Franklin, a noted scrapbooker who liked to write journal entries every day at the NCAA Championships, has unfinished business from her college career.
She hasn't found the time to pen her journal entry from the final day of the NCAA Championships. She hopes to on another flight, to her native Colorado, on Monday night. As luck would have it, this is California's spring break week.
Franklin, a sophomore, will finish the semester living and training at Berkeley and then plans to scale back classes in the fall and next spring in anticipation of the Rio Olympics. But not give up school altogether.
"If all I had to do was swimming, I think I'd go a little crazy," she said.
The classes may be online, as Franklin hasn't decided where she will train and which coach she will train under. She could stay at Cal. Franklin's longtime coach in Colorado, Todd Schmitz, attended NCAAs in Greensboro.
Her college coach, Teri McKeever, will definitely continue to be part of her life.
"She's going to be such a key part in helping me with this transition," Franklin said. "She's done it with so many athletes before. She knows better than I do the struggles I'm going to face the next couple weeks and months."
The struggles will likely include choosing which swim apparel company to sign with, among other endorsements, and figuring out her meet schedule before the World Championships in Kazan, Russia, in August. She has nothing set yet.
The recent stretch has been a whirlwind. Franklin reflected by looking through her scrapbook binder entries from last year's Pac-12 and NCAA Championships, which included coach's quotes and cards that teammates made for her.
Franklin also researched her future, looking at how Olympic teammates Natalie Coughlin, Michael Phelps, Nathan Adrian and Rebecca Soni managed pro careers. She spoke for an hour with Soni, the retired breaststroke champion.
Franklin joked that her mom, DA, may have the toughest transition. She's been Franklin's manager, taking on more and more as her daughter made her first national team at 15, won four Olympic gold medals at 17 and became the first woman to win six gold medals at a single World Championships at 18. Now, mom will be weened off that role, Franklin joked.
Then it's not surprising what Franklin said when asked what her first professional splurge would be.
"Taking my parents out to dinner," she said.
Franklin felt her NCAA Championships performance, breaking personal bests in three events, was a bit of validation following a trying 2014, when back spasms slowed her at the biggest meet of the year, the Pan Pacific Championships.
Franklin earned one bronze medal in four individual events at Pan Pacs, plus three relay medals, while clearly not 100 percent. She's worked with physical therapist Kristy Illg at Berkeley this season, so focused on goals that she told Illg four months ago that she wanted to swim the 200-yard freestyle in 1 minute, 39 seconds.
"We're going to get there," Illg told her.
They did. Franklin smashed her American record Friday night.
Franklin will continue to focus on the same four individual events the 100m and 200m backstroke and freestyles which could set her up for seven total events (including three relays) at the 2016 Olympics. That would be the same slate as in 2012.
Franklin has said a goal is to become the most decorated female swimmer of all time. In an Olympic sense, that would mean capturing at least 13 career medals to pass Coughlin, Dara Torres and Jenny Thompson's shared record. That means continuing on to Tokyo 2020.
In the short term, she was given the week off from swimming by McKeever. She's not sure she'll heed it.
"I can't spend this long out of the water," Franklin said, laughing, "otherwise I'll go insane."
NEW YORK — In the last 36 hours, Missy Franklin swam her final college race, signed her first professional contract and gripped a coffee cup as Jon Hamm and “Mad Men” stars floated near her at the TODAY Show.
Franklin will continue to focus on the same four individual events — the 100m and 200m backstroke and freestyles — which could set her up for seven total events (including three relays) at the 2016 Olympics. That would be the same slate as in 2012.
Franklin has said a goal is to become the most decorated female swimmer of all time. In an Olympic sense, that would mean capturing at least 13 career medals to pass Coughlin, Dara Torres and Jenny Thompson‘s shared record. That means continuing on to Tokyo 2020.
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Missy's age relative to Olympic years enable her to have 4 total Olympics, 2012/2016/2020 and then 2024 where she will be 28 years old. (where fall 2020/2021 , she takes 1.5 years off to finish her degree at Cal and a break from swimming???) No matter what she decides, will enjoy following her career in the upcoming years.
BERKELEY Cal sophomore Missy Franklin, who led the Golden Bears to their fourth NCAA championship in the past seven years last week, has been named one of four nominees for the Honda Sports Award for women's swimming & diving.
In addition to Franklin, the others in contention are Stanford's Simone Manuel, Leah Smith from Virginia and Louisville's Kelsi Worrell. The Honda Sports award winner for swimming & diving will be announced next week after voting by administrators from over 1,000 NCAA member schools. Each NCAA member institution has a vote.
Franklin was named the NCAA Swimmer of the Year at the end of the national meet. She set an American record on her way to victory in the 200-yard freestyle and also captured the 200-yard individual medley and 200-yard backstroke. In addition, Franklin played a role in wins by the 200 free relay and 800 free relay.
At the Pac-12 Championships earlier in the year, Franklin claimed the 200 IM, 200 free and 200 back crowns and anchored the 800 free relay to an American record time. She is a 14-time All-American and a College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Scholar All-American.
Four Cal swimmers have earned the Honda Sports Award previously Caitlin Leverenz (2012), Dana Vollmer (2009), Natalie Coughlin (2002 and 2003) and Mary T. Meagher (1985 and 1987) with Meagher winning the 1987 Honda Cup.
The Honda Sports Award is presented annually by THE Collegiate Women Sports Awards to the top women athletes in 12 NCAA- sanctioned sports and signifies the best of the best in collegiate athletics. The winner of the sport award becomes a finalist for the Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year and the prestigious 2015 Honda Cup, which will be presented on June 29. The nominees were chosen by a panel of experts and coaches representing the (CSCAA).
THE Collegiate Women Sports Awards has honored the nation's top NCAA women athletes for 39 years, recognizing superior athletic skills, leadership, academic excellence and eagerness to participate in community service. Since commencing its sponsorship in 1986, Honda has provided more than $3.0 million in institutional grants to the universities of the award winners and nominees to support women's athletics programs at the institutions.
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I think tax rates will play into her decision on where to train. Assuming her financial team will propose moving to Fl. Lots of moving parts here.
Earlier thought Missy was going home to Colotado for sure, but now think she stays at Cal. Think she trains with Durden and uses Teri as an advisor. Would allow her to train with Murphy and Pebley in back and Adrian, Ervin, and Natalie in sprints. Doubt she stays with IMs, but she could also train with Shields if she wanted.
Missy needs to fine tune her starts, turns, and underwaters and Durden made Shields into a technically proficient swimmer. In addition to increased competition, Missy would still be tied to Teri and her teammates, but with some emotional distance,
Think she takes a minimum academic load in the fall and withdraws from school next spring for at least a year.
I think tax rates will play into her decision on where to train. Assuming her financial team will propose moving to Fl. Lots of moving parts here.
Financial advisers will point out state income tax rates as part of items for consideration.. (as they should) but... "at end of day" Missy has to choose location where her training best prepares her for the 2016 Olympics. Judging from Missy's past decisions where she walked away from 5 mil (or so) on table after London/2012, I seriously doubt she will pick her residence/training base on what the state income tax rate is.
Earlier thought Missy was going home to Colotado for sure, but now think she stays at Cal. Think she trains with Durden and uses Teri as an advisor. Would allow her to train with Murphy and Pebley in back and Adrian, Ervin, and Natalie in sprints. Doubt she stays with IMs, but she could also train with Shields if she wanted.
Missy needs to fine tune her starts, turns, and underwaters and Durden made Shields into a technically proficient swimmer. In addition to increased competition, Missy would still be tied to Teri and her teammates, but with some emotional distance.
[COLOR="#3333ff"][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]Wholeheartedly concur with you there BD that this would present the best of both worlds for Missy, for all the pertinent reasons you had outlined!
Did also initially feel that Missy would return to Todd for her Rio preparations - long-time coach whom she has had much success and a synergy with, being close to home & family who are a key aspect of her life, getting some physical & emotional separation from her beloved teammates since it'd be hard for her to train with them but not be able to interact or be involved in meets and other NCAA-related team activities, less distractions, yada yada. Performance benefits of year-round altitude training + CO's lower state taxes relative to CA wouldn't hurt either.
However, as gobears had astutely pointed out, Missy has always gone with the heart (within reason lol) thus far in her young life & career, so the tax factor, albeit a consideration, wouldn't likely be an overriding factor in her decision.
Remaining @ Cal and transitioning to Durden's postgrad group would open up new horizons and present fresh challenges for Missy's training while retaining a connection with Teri and the women's team, I really feel this would be the optimal direction for both her run up to the Olympics and also for her professional career in terms of growth, environment and accessibility to the media. She'd be pushed hard by world class training partners on a daily basis which is something that would be sorely lacking with the Colorado Stars. Would love to see Durden selected as an assistant coach for the women's team @ Rio in such a scenario (almost a certainty if he was to become Missy's coach), alongside Teri as the women's head coach for the Olympics - that is, if Dave hasn't already been earmarked for the men's HC position by then
My sole niggling concern has to do with the training facilities here as haven't heard of any encouraging news regarding progress in construction of the new pool. Regular training will have to take place in a 50m "long course" pool, not sure if there are any readily accessible options closer to Berkeley than the one down in Palo Alto?
Well probably just my reading into something which is not there haha, as Missy's tweet below is merely expressing her loyal support for Bears just as Bootsie, KV & co. had also communicated in their social media from this morning...but just indulge me in fantasizing that Missy's sucking up to Dave in prelude to her joining his group :p [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]
Missy Franklin - [COLOR="#696969"]26 March, 7:41 am PST[/COLOR] Good luck to @calmenswim this weekend as they compete at National Championships! #rollonyoubears
Seems to be some confusion about Spieker and the new facility. Spieker's diving options are sub standard, but the physical pool is fine for LCM training. They just move the bulkhead to expand it to 50 m. They've done that every summer during LCM season. You couldn't play water polo in a 25 yard pool.
Diving upgrades aside, the additional facility is for capacity reasons. With two pools, two swim or water polo teams can practice at the same time.
Seems to be some confusion about Spieker and the new facility. Spieker's diving options are sub standard, but the physical pool is fine for LCM training. They just move the bulkhead to expand it to 50 m. They've done that every summer during LCM season. You couldn't play water polo in a 25 yard pool.
[COLOR="#3333ff"][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]Sorry the confusion stems entirely from my dodgy misunderstanding of Spieker's layout lol
Thanks for the clarification which happily takes care of that unnecessary concern at my end :beer:
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I think all Cal fans hope Missy picks Cal as her home for her Olympic training program. With the huge success of both the Men's and Woman's programs, with many alums using the Cal facilities as their training base, it reminds me of UNC and basketball. Many UNC alums would use the arena/gym/weight room for their summer workouts.... (Jordan, Worthy, Perkins, Vince Carter, Jerry Stackhouse) such that current players (at the time) as well as alums would have pick up games/train there during the summer months.... with Coach Dean Smith as their "Yoda".
No matter where Missy chooses to train, we are all rooting for her as well as all Cal swimmers (current and alums) at the Worlds and Olympics.
As UAC already stated, now focus now on the Cal Men's team success this weekend.
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