Jeff Craver
Craver, Class of 1974, is being inducted as a player. A four-year starter at middle linebacker for the Grizzlies, Craver handled all the play-calling duties for Franklin's defense and served as a team captain from 1971-73. He was a member of the Grizzlies' famed 1970 Mineral Water Bowl championship team and helped Franklin advance to the semi-finals of the 1972 NAIA National Tournament, earning Defensive MVP in the semi-final game.
A two-time First Team All-NAIA selection, Craver graduated from Franklin with degrees in history and physical education before going on to earn his teaching certificate from Butler University.
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Lindsey (Roberson) Shaw
Roberson, Class of 2006, is being inducted as a player. A force for the Franklin women's basketball team, she earned four varsity letters and played a vital role in helping the Grizzlies claim three HCAC regular season titles, two HCAC tournament championship and make appearances in three NCAA Tournaments during her time in the blue and gold. She appeared in 113 games, averaging 13.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game and is still the program's record holder for most three-pointers in a season (81) and for a career (255).
During her time with the program, Franklin went 88-25 with a 46-10 mark in HCAC play. Individually, Roberson was named HCAC MVP in 2005 and 2006 and was a First Team All-HCAC selection all four years. In each of her final three seasons, she was named to the HCAC All-Tournament Team and was named an NCAA All-American in 2005 and 2006.
Mark Britner
Britner is being inducted as a coach. From 1978-96, he presided over the Franklin volleyball program as its head coach, compiling a 487-246 record. During his time on the sidelines, the Grizzlies captured six NAIA District 21 championships and two ICAC championships. Franklin would advance to the quarterfinals of the NAIA National Championships three times, finishing in fifth place twice and taking seventh place on one occasion.
Under his eye, the Grizzlies set programs records for most wins in a season (41) and most consecutive wins (22) in 1983. He coached three American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-Americans, had six players named NAIA Academic All-Americans and saw more than 40 players named an NAIA or NCAA all-district or all-conference.
Since retiring from the coaching ranks at FC, he has stayed involved with the game as a coach with USA Volleyball and as a coach at the club level. He is currently a professor of exercise science at Franklin College.
