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Sure, coach Joe Franklin recruits some of the greatest runners in the nation, even across the globe, and gets the best out of them at the University of New Mexico.
But there is more to the Lobos’ success than recruiting and attention to detail. For Franklin, it’s simple; maintain optimism.
“To remember all the positives we have and not focus on the negatives,” Franklin, in his 15th year at UNM, said of the key to building a powerhouse program that includes a women’s cross country team ranked No. 1 in the nation by the U.