Champion swimmer Missy Franklin made a splash when she arrived at Berkeley in fall 2013.
The five-time Olympic medalist was committing her prodigious talents to the Cal Golden Bears swim team, refusing the lure of sponsorships and endorsement deals.
“I wanted to go somewhere where I felt challenged,” she told NewsCenter videographers Roxanne Makasdjian and Phil Ebiner in a new video that showcases her swimming and her reflections on campus life.
This is the last year Franklin will be competing with the Cal team. After this spring, following her long-established timetable, she’s going pro — though she says she’’ll continue her studies at Berkeley and will still train with the team.