2026-27 Women's Track and Field Roster
Roster

Thea Franklin
- Position:
- Distance
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Fishersville, Va.
- High School:
- Wilson Memorial
PERSONAL RECORDS
2026-27 AS A FRESHMAN
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Wilson Memorial High School in 2026 … Ran cross country and track … Helped outdoor track team win district title in 2025 and cross country team win district title in 2024 … Advanced to the state meet as an individual for cross country and outdoor track her senior year … Served as team captain for track team her senior year … Awarded high school’s MVP Award for cross country and indoor track her senior year … Named most improved athlete for outdoor track in 2025 and indoor track in 2026 … Received coach’s award (Hornet Award) for cross country in 2022 and indoor track in 2022-23 … Received all-academic honors all four years of high school … Presented with the Rodney Cullen Memorial Award in 2025-26, a $1,000 scholarship that goes to a Wilson Memorial student-athlete who reflects Coach Rodney Cullen’s integrity, character, and dedication to team and community.
PERSONAL
Father, Tripp, ran cross country and track at Davidson and currently coaches middle school and varsity boys cross country teams at Wilson Memorial … Mother is Jean Franklin … Has three sisters (Brodie, Quinn, and Reva) and one brother (Trotter) … Chose to attend Radford for the welcoming and kind community … Greatest sports moment is qualifying for the state cross country meet in high school … Favorite professional sports team is the Atlanta Braves … Favorite artist is Noah Kahan … Favorite vacation spot is the beach … Favorite hobby is horseback riding.
2026-27 AS A FRESHMAN
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Wilson Memorial High School in 2026 … Ran cross country and track … Helped outdoor track team win district title in 2025 and cross country team win district title in 2024 … Advanced to the state meet as an individual for cross country and outdoor track her senior year … Served as team captain for track team her senior year … Awarded high school’s MVP Award for cross country and indoor track her senior year … Named most improved athlete for outdoor track in 2025 and indoor track in 2026 … Received coach’s award (Hornet Award) for cross country in 2022 and indoor track in 2022-23 … Received all-academic honors all four years of high school … Presented with the Rodney Cullen Memorial Award in 2025-26, a $1,000 scholarship that goes to a Wilson Memorial student-athlete who reflects Coach Rodney Cullen’s integrity, character, and dedication to team and community.
PERSONAL
Father, Tripp, ran cross country and track at Davidson and currently coaches middle school and varsity boys cross country teams at Wilson Memorial … Mother is Jean Franklin … Has three sisters (Brodie, Quinn, and Reva) and one brother (Trotter) … Chose to attend Radford for the welcoming and kind community … Greatest sports moment is qualifying for the state cross country meet in high school … Favorite professional sports team is the Atlanta Braves … Favorite artist is Noah Kahan … Favorite vacation spot is the beach … Favorite hobby is horseback riding.
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