Eugenio Franco

Height:
5-8
Weight:
197
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Newport Beach, CA
High School:
Corona del Mar HS

Prep -- Became first state placer from Corona Del Mar High (Newport Beach, CA) since 1976 ... three-time state qualifier, compiling a 186-24 overall record ... three-time NHSCA All-American, placing third in 2022, fourth in 2021 and seventh in 2023 ... finished third at 2023 CIF state championships ... ranked top four in the state of California for two straight years ... top 15 ranked wrestler in the country at 190 pounds by MatScouts, FloWrestling, Sports Illustrated ... three-time First Team All-County ... 2021 USA Wrestling Preseason Nationals All-American ... 2023 CIF Southern Section Masters champion ... two-time medalist at the Doc Buchanan Invitational ... three-year team captain ... three-time member of Orange Country All-Stars team ... placed third at 2022 USA Wrestling National Recruiting Showcase ... member of 2023 Elite 8 Duals championship team ... 2024 Corona Del Mar Pride Award winner ... also wrestled for Thunder Wrestling.

Personal -- Born in Mexico City ... majoring in economics ... son of Abidan Franco and Lucia Sandoval ... older brother, Emilio, wrestles at San Francisco State ... wants to either go to law school or attend grad school and pursue MBA ... recruited by a number of schools, but chose Cal Poly because of "coach Wick, coach Chionuma and coach Sioredas, who made me feel great throughout the whole recruiting process" ... says brother has had biggest influence on athletic career — "he's paved the way in every aspect of my life. I’ve been following in his footsteps since I can remember. I don’t even know where I would be today without my older brother."