Franklin came to Clemson after stops as an assistant at Iowa, Marquette and Northern Illinois. She was head coach at Green Bay for one season. Her mission was to restore order to a program that had already been upended by the firing of the previous coach whose own two-year stint was marred by a deep divide among the players over their feelings about the coach.
In the message he sent to players, which was obtained by The Associated Press, Radakovich offered them resources for “additional mental health support.”
“Clemson is a proud program,” Radakovich wrote, “and we are committed to putting it on a path for long-term success.”
Michaela Franklin out as Clemson women s volleyball coach amid stream of player departures
Clemson cut ties with women s volleyball coach Michaela Franklin on Thursday, the team undercut by a steady stream of departures and transfers.
Clemson said the school and coach had mutually agreed to part ways. Athletic director Dan Radakovich told the players the move came after looking at all areas of the program.
Franklin went 51-68 over four seasons with the Tigers. At least 27 players left before their eligibility was up, including eight who chose to opt out of the program when the 2020-21 season resumed this year after a break because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Clemson, Franklin Part Ways; Simpson-Kirr Named Interim Head Coach
CLEMSON, S.C. – Clemson Athletics and Michaela Franklin have mutually agreed that she will not return as head coach of the volleyball program, Director of Athletics Dan Radakovich announced on Thursday.
“I am appreciative of Michaela’s efforts and her service to Clemson,” said Radakovich. “We looked at all areas of the program after the season, as we do each year, and determined it is in the best interest to move in another direction. Clemson Volleyball has a long and proud tradition, and we hope to bring the program to national prominence.”
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CLEMSON, S.C. – Clemson freshman outside hitter
Camryn Hannah (Lansing, Ill./Marist HS) has been named a 2020 Second Team All-ACC recipient in addition to earning ACC All-Freshman honors, the conference office announced Monday. Hannah became the third player under the direction of Clemson Head Coach Michaela Franklin to garner All-ACC accolades as well as the third freshman under the guidance of Franklin to earn ACC All-Freshman honors.
Hannah led all league freshmen during the ACC regular season in kills (306) and kills per set (3.97), which were good for second and fifth, respectively, in the conference overall. Hannah’s 306 kills were also good for second in the nation among all freshmen, while her kills-per-set average was good for 10