Hailey Franklin is entering her second year as the Assistant Sports Information Director at Lander University, having joined the Bearcat staff in August 2024. She currently serves as the primary media contact for the Bearcat volleyball, women's basketball, softball, tennis, rugby, acrobatics & tumbling, and cheer & dance programs. In addition to her SID duties, Franklin also helps oversee all social media, graphics, and photography efforts for Lander Athletics.
A native of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, Franklin came to Lander following a two-year stint as the Sports Information Graduate Assistant at Columbus State University, where she was the primary contact for softball, men’s and women’s tennis, women’s basketball, track and field, and cross country. She also supported the director with all aspects of athletic communications.
During her time at CSU, she was actively involved with the Girls In The Game planning committee, leading communication and marketing efforts for the 2023 and 2024 luncheons. These events featured high-profile speakers such as Tamika Catchings, WNBA Hall of Famer and four-time Olympic Gold Medalist, and Kristine Lilly, USA Soccer Hall of Famer and Olympic Gold Medalist.
Franklin earned her Master of Arts in Communications with a concentration in Creative Services Management from Columbus State in 2024.
She completed her undergraduate studies at Black Hills State University in Spearfish, South Dakota, where she competed on the softball team in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) and was a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. She also assisted the Athletic Communications Department with game day operations and created content for SAAC social media platforms.
Franklin graduated Magna Cum Laude from BHSU in 2022 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design.
