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A peek inside Sarah Franklin's volleyball career at Wisconsin
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A peek inside Sarah Franklin's volleyball career at Wisconsin

  • May 8, 2026
  • May 8, 2026 Updated May 8, 2026

Sarah Franklin quickly established herself as a standout on the Wisconsin volleyball team. Here's a look inside her time with the Badgers.

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Wisconsin's Sarah Franklin is introduced before the start of an exhibition match against Illinois-Chicago at the UW Field House.

AMBER ARNOLD, State Journal
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Wisconsin's Sarah Franklin hits the ball as teammate Julia Orzol backs her up during the first set of an exhibition match against Illinois-Chicago at the UW Field House.

AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin's Temi Thomas-Ailara goes for the ball as Sarah Franklin watches during an exhibition match against UIC at the UW Field House.

AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin's Gulce Guctekin jumps into the arms of teammate Izzy Ashburn as Sarah Franklin shouts in celebration of a point during an exhibition match against UIC at the UW Field House.

AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin's Sarah Franklin hits against UIC's Cleo Lorenzo, left, and Zahria Woodard during an exhibition match at the UW Field House.

AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin outside hitter Sarah Franklin attacks against Pittsburgh during their 2022 NCAA Tournament regional final at the UW Field House.

SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin outside hitter Sarah Franklin blocks a hit by Penn State in the first set of their 2022 NCAA Tournament regional semifinal at the UW Field House. 

SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin outside hitter Sarah Franklin spikes the ball against Penn State during their 2022 NCAA Tournament regional semifinal at the UW Field House. 

SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin outside hitter Sarah Franklin bumps the ball against TCU during the second round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament at UW Field House.

SAMANTHA MADAR, State Journal
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Wisconsin's Sarah Franklin and setter MJ Hammill point at each other during their match against TCU during the 2022 NCAA Tournament at the UW Field House.

SAMANTHA MADAR, State Journal
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Wisconsin outside hitter Sarah Franklin attacks the ball against TCU during the 2022 NCAA Tournament at the UW Field House.

SAMANTHA MADAR, State Journal
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Wisconsin outside hitter Sarah Franklin spikes the ball against Quinnipiac during the first round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament at the UW Field House.

SAMANTHA MADAR, State Journal
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Wisconsin's Sarah Franklin bumps the ball against Nebraska during their 2022 match in Lincoln, Neb.

ANNA REED, The World-Herald
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Wisconsin's Sarah Franklin spikes the ball past Maryland's Gem Grimshaw during the first set of their 2022 match at the UW Field House.

STEVE APPS, For the State Journal
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Wisconsin's Sarah Franklin hits the ball against Indiana during their 2022 match at the UW Field House.

AMBER ARNOLD, State Journal
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Wisconsin's Sarah Franklin hits the ball over the net against Indiana during their 2022 match at the UW Field House.

AMBER ARNOLD, State Journal
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Wisconsin's Sarah Franklin hits the ball against Indiana's Kaley Rammelsberg, left, and Candela Alonso-Corcelles during their 2022 match at the UW Field House.

AMBER ARNOLD, State Journal
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Wisconsin's Sarah Franklin hits the ball past Indiana's Savannah Kjolhede during their 2022 match at the UW Field House.

AMBER ARNOLD, State Journal
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Wisconsin's Sarah Franklin sets the ball against Minnesota during their 2022 match at the UW Field House.

Steve Apps, For the State Journal
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Wisconsin's Sarah Franklin hits between Minnesota's Naya Gros, left, and Jenna Wenaas during their 2022 match at the UW Field House.

STEVE APPS, For the State Journal
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Wisconsin's Sarah Franklin tries to split a Michigan block during their 2022 match at the UW Field House in Madison.

Steve Apps, For the State Journal
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Wisconsin's Sarah Franklin serves against Michigan during their 2022 match at the UW Field House.

Steve Apps, For the State Journal
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Wisconsin's Sarah Franklin attempts to block a shot by Illinois' Brooke Mosher during their 2022 match at the UW Field House.

STEVE APPS, For the State Journal
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Wisconsin's Sarah Franklin hits past Illinois' Brooke Mosher, left, and Kennedy Collins during their 2022 match at the UW Field House.

STEVE APPS, For the State Journal
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Wisconsin's Sarah Franklin makes a play during an exhibition match against Illinois-Chicago on Aug. 19 at the UW Field House. Franklin led the Badgers with 13 kills on Friday in their season-opening win over the Baylor Bears in Minneapolis. 

AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin's Sarah Franklin celebrates after a point against Nebraska during a match earlier this season in Lincoln, Neb.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
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Wisconsin's Sarah Franklin, left, celebrates with Carter Booth during their match against Tennessee earlier this season at the UW Field House.

SAMANTHA MADAR, State Journal
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Wisconsin's Sarah Franklin hits the ball against Maryland Terrapins during their match earlier this season at the UW Field House.

SAMANTHA MADAR, State Journal
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Wisconsin's Sarah Franklin hits against Ohio State during their match earlier this season at the UW Field House.

SAMANTHA MADAR, State Journal
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Wisconsin's Sarah Franklin spikes the ball against Ohio State during their match earlier this season at the UW Field House.

SAMANTHA MADAR, State Journal
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Wisconsin's Sarah Franklin spikes the ball in the third set against Minnesota during their game this season at the Field House.

SAMANTHA MADAR, State JOurnal

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