00 · Franklyn Rubio Class: Senior Hometown: Miami, Fla. High School: Miami Sunset Position: Goalkeeper Height/Weight: 6-0 · 195

orked hard over the spring and summer to claim the starting goalkeeper position this upcoming season…tremendous shot blocker…tough competitor.

As a Junior (2000): Played in, and started, eight matches, including the first three of the season…performed in 664:52, giving up eight goals on 61 shots with a 1.08 goals against average…recorded a pair of five-save matches in a 1-0 loss vs. No. 6-ranked Indiana (9/17) and a 1-1 overtime tie against nationally-recognized San Diego (10/1)…recorded his lone shutout of the year in the season-opening 3-0 win over Dayton (9/1).

As a Sophomore (1999): A very pleasant surprise who stepped up big after an injury to starter Wally Crittenden at midseason…recorded three straight shutouts, the first of which came against nationally-ranked Ohio State (10/31)…lost a 1-0 overtime battle to No. 1-ranked Indiana (10/29)…voted Defensive MVP of the BellSouth Classic and was Division I Independent Rookie of the Week (11/1)…ended with 19 saves and allowed only four goals on the season.

Prior to FIU: Played as the back-up goalkeeper as a freshman at Barry University in 1998, allowing no goals and one save in two games played…competed three seasons in high school, starting as a senior…won back-to-back state titles with the Strike Force Club team in 1995 and '96…earned MVP honors in the AAU state finals in 1996 and led the Strike Force to a national runner-up finish…son of Fausto and Vilma Rubio…Engineering major.