PHILADELPHIA - Fencing head coach Dr. Nikki Franke and Temple alum Art McNally have been announced as two of 17 inductees for the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame. The Class of 2022 will be enshrined on Thursday, Nov. 3 at the Event Center at Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia.
This season, Franke celebrated the 50th anniversary of the fencing program that she founded in 1972. During that time she has amassed 898 wins and 26 straight NIWFA Championships. Franke led the Owls to a program-high No. 5 ranking during the 2019-20 season, and qualified the maximum number of fencers (six) for the NCAA Championships the following year.