Jamie Franks (born September 25, 1986 in
Medford, New Jersey
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soccer
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player who last played for
Rochester Rhinos
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Founded in 1996, as the Rochester Raging Rhinos, they changed their name to Rochester Rhinos to ...
in the
USSF Division 2 Professional League
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. He is currently the head coach for the
University of Denver
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. Franks is one of four brothers; Ryan, Brad, and Kyle.
Career
Youth and College
Franks attended
Shawnee High School, where he was the 2004 New Jersey High School Player of the Year, a NSCAA/adidas High School All-American and a two-time NSCAA/adidas Youth All-American, and played club soccer for Medford Speed and the PDA Conquistadors.
He played
college soccer
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at
Wake Forest University
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from 2005 to 2008, appearing in 93 games for them in this period. In his senior year he had 3 goals and 11 assists. He compiled 7 goals and 20 assists over his four years, appeared in three college cups and won the 2007 National Championship.
During his college years Franks also played for both the
Ocean City Barons
Ocean City Nor'easters is an American soccer team based in Ocean City, New Jersey. Founded in 1996, the team currently plays in USL League Two, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.
The team plays their home games at Carey Stadium whic ...
and
Carolina Dynamo
North Carolina Fusion U-23, formerly known as Carolina Dynamo, is an American soccer team based in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in USL League Two, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.
The ...
in the
USL Premier Development League
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.
Professional
Franks was drafted in the fourth round (49th overall) of the
2009 MLS SuperDraft
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by
Chivas USA
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, but was not offered a contract by the club, and eventually signed with the
Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads FC was a semi-professional American soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1996, the team last competed in the Premier Development League, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid in 2017.
History ...
of the
USL Second Division
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. He made his professional debut on April 25, 2009 in Wilmington's 2–2 opening day tie with the
Charlotte Eagles
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.
He moved to
USSF Division 2
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club
Rochester Rhinos
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Founded in 1996, as the Rochester Raging Rhinos, they changed their name to Rochester Rhinos to ...
in March 2010.
Franks joined the coaching staff at his alma mater,
Wake Forest, in March 2011.
Coaching
It was announced on March 21, 2012 that Franks would be leaving Wake Forest to become an assistant coach at the University of Denver.
On January 30, 2015 it was announced that Franks was the new head coach of the Denver Pioneers men's soccer team.
After a successful 2016 season which saw the Pioneers
reach their first ever College Cup, Franks won the
NSCAA College Coach of the Year. The Pioneers finished third in the final NSCAA rankings and posted a 20–1–3 record.
International
While in college Franks played for the USA Under-18s national team.
Honors
Player
;Rochester Rhinos
*
USSF Division 2 Pro League
The USSF Division 2 Professional League (D2 Pro League) was a temporary professional soccer league created by the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) for the 2010 season. The twelve-team league was formed as a compromise between the feuding Un ...
Regular Season Champions:
2010
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;Wilmington Hammerheads
*
USL Second Division
The USL Second Division (commonly referred to as USL-2) was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, operated by United Soccer Leagues (USL). It was at the third tier of soccer in the United States, behind Major League Soccer ( ...
Regular Season Champions:
2009
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;Wake Forest University
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NCAA Men's Division I Soccer Championship
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:
2007
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Coach
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NSCAA College Coach of the Year: 2016
References
External links
Wilmington Hammerheads bio
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1986 births
Living people
People from Medford, New Jersey
Shawnee High School (New Jersey) alumni
Soccer players from New Jersey
Sportspeople from Burlington County, New Jersey
North Carolina Fusion U23 players
Ocean City Nor'easters players
Wilmington Hammerheads FC players
Charleston Battery players
Rochester New York FC players
USL League Two players
USL Second Division players
USL First Division players
USSF Division 2 Professional League players
American soccer players
Parade High School All-Americans (boys' soccer)
Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's soccer coaches
Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's soccer players
Denver Pioneers men's soccer coaches
Chivas USA draft picks
Association football midfielders
American soccer coaches