Auburn University at Montgomery Athletics

2014 [R-Junior]: Made nine appearances for the Warhawks, starting twice … finished the season with a 0-1 record … tossed 10 innings, allowing 25 hits and 21 runs … threw 3 2/3 innings in Southern States Athletic Conference play, posting a 9.82 earned run average … recorded a season best two innings, allowing three hits and one earned run, at Brewton-Parker on Feb. 16 … struck out a season-high two against the Barons …  tossed a scoreless inning of relief against Belhaven on April 25.

Prior to AUM: Pitched his freshman and sophomore seasons at Middle Georgia College in Cochran, Ga. … helped the Knights to the Georgia State Championship in 2011 … attended the University of South Carolina Aiken last season, where he played for head coach Kenny Thomas … made two appearances for the Pacers, striking out two in 1 2/3 innings on the year … was awarded a medical redshirt for his season at USC-Aiken.

Prep: Lettered in baseball and wrestling at Rossview High School in Clarksville, Tenn. … played for head coach Troy Hayes.

Personal: Full name is Kevin Matthew Franklin … was born June 14, 1991 … is the son of Tony and Susan Franklin … has two older brothers, Brian and Rick … is majoring in liberal arts.