The 2017-18 season marks Will Franken's second year as a graduate assistant coach with the men's lacrosse program. Franken graduated from Messiah in 2015 after a three-year career as a player.
Originally from Holland, Mich., Franken enrolled at Hope College before transferring to Messiah during the spring of 2012. He went on to earn his undergraduate degree and teaching certificate in Middle Level Education. His play on the field also garnered him All-MAC Commonwealth Honorable Mention honors in both 2013 and 2014. He appeared in 10 games during an injury-plagued senior year but still tallied nine goals and three assists.
Coach Franken is also the first of three Franken's to come through the program along with brothers Matthew and Joseph.
As a graduate assistant Franken will be completing his Master's degree in Higher Education with a concentration in College Athletics Management.