Temple's fencing "legend" Nikki Franke profiled by ESPN

Fencing has been a big part of Nikki Franke's life for more than 40 years. The sport has taken Franke, head coach of the 8th-ranked Temple women's fencing team and an associate professor of public health at the College of Health Professions and Social Work, all over the world as an Olympic athlete, and helped provide a good education. In 38 years as the Owls' coach, Franke has put together a sensational 601-158-1 record. Fencing "changed my life," she said. "I've been very fortunate to be involved with fencing for a long time as a person who competed for years and as a coach."
Feb. 26, 2011 | ESPN