The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

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2007 Matador is 2008 MLS Rookie of the Year!

Sean Franklin did it. The former Matador – now playing for the hometown L.A. Galaxy – was named Rookie of the Year today.

Franklin, a defender, was taken fourth overall by the Galaxy in the 2008 Draft and through aggressive defense in just his first year in the top soccer league in the U.S. he’s received a first-ever for the club.

Franklin was a starter for 26 of the 27 games he played in. He logged 2,385 minutes for the season.

I had the opportunity to talk to him in September and he was very down-to-earth. It’s like it hadn’t hit him that he was becoming a star (Wonder if it’ll hit him now?). Then I saw him at the Northridge mall once. He was courteous. Last time I spotted him was at the men’s soccer season-ending game against UC Irvine. As you can see, he’s still got Northridge in his heart.

Northridge pride, people.

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