Coastal Carolina University Athletics

Franey joins Coastal Carolina as Associate Athletic Director of Football Administration after serving as Director of Football Operations at Missouri State University. He brings extensive experience coordinating team logistics, travel, scheduling and daily operational needs at the Division I level.

Prior to returning to Missouri State in the summer of 2024, Franey spent a season at Gardner-Webb University as Director of Football Operations and Director of Equipment Operations, helping support an FCS playoff-qualifying team. His background also includes a football operations internship at the University of Tulsa and two years at Missouri State as director of beach volleyball operations while completing his graduate studies.

Franey earned his bachelor’s degree in administrative management in 2022 and an MBA leadership certificate in 2023, both from Missouri State University.