Tori Franklin, an Oak Park native, joined the CUC Track & Field team as an assistant coach in the fall of 2018.
"I like working with CUC's athletes," says Franklin. "They're hard working, dedicated, and there are some great personalities!"
 A Nike professional athlete, Franklin is currently the American record holder for the triple jump, both outdoors and indoors. She set the outdoor record of 14.84 meters (48' 8 1/4") in May 2018 in Guadaloupe, France and the indoor record of 14.57m (47' 9 1/2") in February 2019 in Madrid, Spain.
In October 2019, Franklin competed at the World Championships in Qatar. Her triple jump of 14.23m (46' 8 1/4") qualified her for the final round of 12, and her 14.08m mark was good for a ninth place finish.
She has competed at the USATF National Championships eight times, as well as two USA Olympic Trials. She is currently preparing for the Indoor World Championships in China in March 2020 and then for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.
As an alumna of Michigan State University, Franklin wsa a seven-time NCAA National Qualifier and a four-time All-American in the triple jump."
