Penn State leads the country with three players on the Maxwell Award watchlist.
The right-handed setter becomes the fourth recruit in the class of 2027.
The outfielder joins after spending two years at Trinity University.
Izzy Starck, Kennedy Martin, and Gillian Grimes were named to the Preseason All-Big Ten Team.
Franklin spoke on Penn State's splashes in the transfer portal, season expectations, and more in Las Vegas.
Highly touted incoming freshman Kayden Mingo will wear No. 4.