TCU Soccer on the International Scene

TCU Soccer is making waves on the international soccer scene. Former goalkeeper Kelsey Walters landed in Iceland last week and has her first professional game with KR this Wednesday. KR is traditionally one of the stronger teams in Europe! Good luck Wally!

And new signee, Monica Alvardo, just flew from Mexico City to Cancun today with the Mexican National Team. Monica is in the running to make Mexico's World Cup squad for this June!

Best of luck to both of you and great job in representing TCU world wide!

Congrats to our 2011 TCU Soccer Grads!

Congrats Tara, Jackie, Nikki and Cheryl!

Purple & White Competition

The annual purple and white competition is going strong at the moment. On Tuesday things really got interesting when the game of the day was flag football. The girls were very into it and devised plays on both sides of the ball. It was a good game that went both ways and the physical play was all fun and part of the game.

Today the competition continues with sand volleyball. White team looks to get a point back as the purple team leads the competition. It should be another great day with perfect temperatures for a sand volleyball match today. good luck girls.

Good end to Spring Season

This past weekend the girls' finished off the spring season with a great result with Texas. On Saturday the horned frogs fought back and tied Texas 2-2 with more chances to score than Texas it was definitely TCU's day. It was a great result for the girls and giving them great momentum into next year. Later that night we held our annual Soccer Banquet where we honored the seniors and handed out all of the team awards such as all-conference academic and individuals' recognition. To finish off the next few weeks we will finish our annual spring competion the Purple vs. White games.

Spring Season

This past weekend at beatiful Garvey-Rosenthal Stadium, the girls had two games versus Baylor and a split game between Texas Womens and Tyler JC. Saturday versus Baylor the girls controlled the physical play and maintained possession of the ball; with a Kim Castleberry strike the game ended 1-0 in favor of TCU giving the Horned Frogs their first win over Baylor. Sunday versus Texas Womens and Tyler JC the girls were up against the wall having played the day before. Katy Taylor had a freekick goal from 30 yards out into the top corner, she followed that up by scoring a header off a cornerkick leading the way to a 2-1 win. The next and final spring match is this Saturday versus Texas at noon, Garvey-Rosenthal Stadium.

Summer Camp Dates

The TCU soccer program has announced the dates for the Horned Frog Soccer Academy this summer. Sessions will be offered in June and July and include programs for Juniors, Advanced, Elite Girls and Goalkeepers. Online registration is available at www.HornedFrogSoccer.com. All of the academies are held on the TCU campus, which provides campers with top-flight soccer facilities in addition to a cafeteria and dormitories that are all within easy walking distance of each other. Every academy is fully staffed by the TCU coaching staff and players, along with other top coaches from around the country and the world. The Horned Frog Soccer Academy is held at Garvey-Rosenthal Stadium, home of the TCU Horned Frogs. Full camp information, including dates and prices can be found by going to www.HornedFrogSoccer.com.

Good win for the U-20s

The USA U-20's won their first match versus Suriname 4-0 earlier this week. After spending a week here at TCU training in our stadium; the U-20's are off to a great start in their qualifiers. With plenty of DFW Metroplex kids on the roster it is a very fun group to watch and keep up with. We wish the U-20s the best of luck in their next match this Saturday versus Panama.

Baseball Game Tonight

The TCU baseball team's season-long 13-game homestand continues Wednesday night when the Horned Frogs host Stephen F. Austin. First pitch for the contest is set for 6:30 p.m. at Lupton Stadium. TCU NOTABLES• TCU rebounded from a tough loss on Friday night to win the next two, securing its fifth series win of the season.• Friday night's loss broke a string of 86 straight victories when leading after eight. The streak dated back to the 2009 campaign.• Brance Rivera extended his hitting streak to 23 games, the longest streak in Coach Schlossnagle's tenure.• Rivera's .427 batting average ranks third in the league.• Aaron Schultz blasted his second career grand slam on Sunday. He is working a nine-game hitting streak.• Andrew Mitchell lowered his ERA to 0.60, a mark that is tops in the league as well.• TCU leads the league with a 2.27 ERA, 188 strikeouts and a .208 batting average against. HOME NOTABLES• TCU has started its season-long 13-game homestand with a 3-1 record.• TCU is 175-54 at Lupton under Head Coach Jim Schlossnagle.• The Frogs rank ninth nationally in attendance with an average of 4,401 fans per game. STEPHEN F. AUSTIN NOTABLES

Athletics Gear Sale this weekend

TCU's annual Spring Sale, featuring apparel and gear from the Horned Frogs' athletics teams, will be held Saturday at 8 a.m. in the Kelly Alumni and Visitors Center. The event will precede the 11 a.m. Spring Game in Amon G. Carter Stadium. Football items, including jerseys and shoes, will be available as well as apparel from other sports on campus. The Spring Sale will last until the end of the Spring Game. Purchases can be made with cash, check or credit card.

Spring Match

We have a spring match tomorrow at noon here at Garvey-Rosenthal Stadium versus Texas Tech. It is always a great match when we play against the Red Raiders, whether it be in the fall or spring it is a classical rivalry match. Come out and support the Frogs tomorrow when we take on the Red Raiders.

What a Week!

The TCU soccer program hosted the United States’ Under-20 Men’s National Team at Garvey-Rosenthal Stadium this week. The national squad took over the Horned Frogs’ facilities for a week of training, including the fields and Jane Justin Field House.

“We have a few players on the team from this area that spoke highly of TCU,” U.S. head coach Thomas Rongen said. “It’s a great pitch and the treatment that we have received from head coach Dan Abdalla and TCU has been first class. It was very important for us to be able to use all of the facilities and I would say that TCU has been a very gracious host.”

“The facilities have been great, almost too good,” Rongen said. “We know that when we get to Guatemala, we won’t be playing on fields like this. It is in excellent condition. The facility has a nice ambiance, which is important as well. I would say thumbs up for everything from the locker rooms to equipment and the fields. The people have been very accommodating and that is very important to us and to U.S. Soccer.”

The next stop on the team's travel is Pizza Hut Park tonight at 6pm when they play the FC Dallas reserves in a friendly match. We wish them the best of luck and safe travels to South America for their World Cup Qualifying.

U20 National Team

Here are some pictures taken of the Under 20's national team training here at Garvey-Rosenthal stadium.

U20 National Team Training at TCU

The USA under-20's national team is training here at Garvey-Rosenthal Stadium this week in preparation for their World Cup qualifying in Guatemala next week. It is really special to host any national team training, but to have a USA team in attend ace here is truly a pleasure. The trainings are fun to watch, they are a good team with a great attitude. In addition, it is a good thing to know that our soccer facilities are national team caliber.

Spring season srta

Spring season starts today; the team is traveling up to Pizza Hut Park in Frisco to play UNT. There is also a home baseball series at TCU this weekend. What a great way to start spring break!

Baseball Home Series

The TCU Horned Frogs will open a four-game homestand Tuesday night when they play host to cross town rival, UT Arlington. First pitch at Lupton Stadium is set for 6:30 p.m.

TCU tallied its first sweep of the season and moved to 4-0 on the road.• The TCU pitching staff limited Texas Tech to 12 hits in 27 innings pitched and allowed it to score in just two innings (the fifth on Saturday and the ninth on Sunday).• Through the first eight games TCU had just 70 hits. The Horned Frogs tallied 45 hits in the three games against Texas Tech.• Kyle Winkler dominated for the second week, moving to 3-0 with a solid performance on Friday. He has yet to allow an unearned run in 22 1/3 innings pitched.• Jason Coats broke out of a slump with seven hits, including two home runs and six RBIs, against the Red Raiders.

Strong Finish for Swimming and Diving

After breaking 22 school records at the 2011 Mountain West Conference Swimming and Diving Championships, the TCU swimming and diving teams had 15 individuals and four relay teams earn all-MWC accolades.

2011 Mountain West All-Conference Swimming & Diving Team – TCU SelectionsMENKyle Callens (1-meter springboard, 3-meter springboard, platform diving)Edgar Crespo (100-breaststroke, 200-breaststroke)Michael Franz (500-freestyle, 1650-freestyle)Jeff Gettel (100-backstroke)Friedrich Grott (200-butterfly)Laszlo Gyurko (100-backstroke, 200-backstroke)Garrett Weaver (200-butterfly)200-freestyle relay (Gyurko, Rourke Barrett, Dan Bodin, Devin Price)200-medley relay (Gyurko, Crespo, Andy Garcia-Montes, Price)400-medley relay (Gyurko, Crespo, Grott, Barrett)WOMENMaria Paula Alvarez (500-freestyle, 1650-freestyle)Ashley Bolin (200-individual medley, 400-individual medley)Emily-Rose Creighton (400-individual medley)Michelle Fleming (200-backstroke)Katie Lybbert (3-meter springboard)Jennifer Oster (200-backstroke)Sabine Rasch (100-freestyle, 100-butterfly)Amanda Vincent (100-butterfly, 200-butterfly)800-freestyle relay (Bolin, Katie Scarsella, Alvarez, Kristi Dena)

2011 Spring Schedule

The soccer team is happy to announce the spring schedule for this year. The first game is on March 12th at Pizza Hut Park versus North Texas. The following games are being played here at TCU: March 26th vs. Texas Tech, April 2nd vs. Baylor, and April 9th vs. Texas. Come out and support the Horned Frogs during the spring season.

Baseball Continues to Win

* The Frogs won for the first time in Waco since April 8, 2008 when they took a 4-3 decision over the Bears.* Baylor has not scored on TCU in the last 18 innings pitched. The Frogs handed Baylor a 9-0 defeat in the NCAA Fort Worth Regional Championship on June 6.* Jantzen Witte, Brance Rivera and Jimmie Pharr have all hit safely in each of the four games of this season.* TCU has limited opponents to just seven runs this season.

TCU improves to 3-1 on the season. The Frogs return home for a big weekend series against nationally-ranked Cal State Fullerton beginning Friday night. First pitch is slated for 6:30 p.m. at Lupton Stadium.

Baseball Highlights

• The Horned Frogs put together a solid weekend, going 2-1 against Kansas.• The lone loss came in a 14-inning affair on Sunday.• With the series win, TCU has now won 20 straight regular season series dating back to the 2009 season.• Kyle Winkler and Erik Miller combined to throw TCU's 16th one-hitter in school history on Saturday.• The Frogs averaged 4,964 fans per game, which ranked ninth nationally.• The Frogs established a school record with 6,099 fans on opening night.• TCU's motto for the season is "We Fight Back" in honor of the Frogs For The Cure campaign that benefits the Susan G. Komen Foundation in its quest to find a cure for breast cancer

Baseball picked to repeat as Champions

The TCU Horned Frog baseball team was selected to win its sixth consecutive Mountain West Conference title, according to a vote of the seven MWC head coaches and a selected media panel. TCU received all 16 first-place votes. Additionally, six players earned preseason all-conference recognition.

Under the direction of 2010 NCBWA Coach of the Year Jim Schlossnagle, TCU returns its entire starting rotation and seven starting position players from a Horned Frog squad that finished the season with a 54-14 overall (21-5 MWC) record and No. 3 ranking in the final polls. The Frogs captured both the Mountain West Conference regular-season and tournament titles before advancing to the semifinals of the 2010 College World Series.

Consensus 2010 Freshman Pitcher of the Year Matt Purke (So./LHP) headlines the list of TCU returnees and is joined by fellow all-MWC performers Steven Maxwell (Sr./RHP); Kyle Winkler (Jr./RHP); Jason Coats (Jr./OF); Taylor Featherston (Jr./SS); Jerome Pena (Sr./2B) and Brance Rivera (Jr./OF). TCU enters the 2011 campaign ranked No. 1 in the Collegiate Baseball and National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association polls, and No. 3 in the Baseball America poll.
Purke, Maxwell, Coats, Featherston, Pena and Jantzen Witte were all tabbed preseason all-conference.

Academic Awards for 15 Girls!

TCU’s women’s soccer team landed 15 student-athletes on the Academic All-MWC Team, including six players with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. Freshman Kristen Barg, a biology major, recorded a 4.0 GPA for the fall semester

Women’s SoccerKristen Barg, Freshman, BiologyJordan Calhoun, Junior, CommunicationsKim Castleberry, Sophomore, EducationChelsea Cody, Senior, PsychologyKaitlin Hellmann, Freshman, Speech Language PathologyKelly Johnson, Freshman, BusinessAshley Jones, Freshman, BusinessLeigha Leonard, Sophomore, BusinessCheryl Martin, Senior, NutritionAlex Mechalske, Junior, Graphic DesignBrittany Slyman, Freshman, NursingJackie Torda, Senior, Advertising/Public RelationsKelsey Walters, Senior, NutritionNikki Wilbur, Senior, CommunicationsChelsey Wilgenburg, Junior, Business

Welcome the newest Horned Frog!

TCU women’s soccer head coach Dan Abdalla announced the signing of Dixie Kurrus Friday, becoming the fourth signee of the 2011 signing class for the Horned Frogs. “Dixie is a very dynamic and versatile player that can attack you from the backline,” Abdalla said. “She will do well in our program and I’m excited to see how she will help us improve and compete for championships.”Kurrus, an Argyle, Texas, product, comes to Fort Worth after splitting her high school career between Argyle High School and Coram Deo Academy, while also suiting up for Dallas Solar ’93. Kurrus served as Argyle’s leading scorer with 18 goals in her sophomore season, the program’s first year as a UIL-approved squad. In 2009, Kurrus was a member of the ODP North Texas State Team and was a National Championship finalist. She also earned invitations to train at several regional camps.

Baseball Season Almost Here

The TCU baseball team will kick off its annual Alumni weekend Friday night with the First Pitch Banquet followed by Saturday's Alumni game. First pitch Saturday is slated for 1 p.m. Matt Purke will be the starting pitcher for the varsity team

A number of former players will make their way to the field on Saturday morning. Newcomers to the Alumni roster include 2010 draft picks Bryan Holaday, Tyler Lockwood, Greg Holle and Matt Curry. Also returning to Lupton Stadium will be Lance Broadway, Clint Arnold, Matt Carpenter, Ben Carruthers, Royce Huffman, Chad Durham, Chris Bradshaw, Keith Conlon, Andrew Walker and Taylor Cragin.

TCU Announces Three Soccer Signings

TCU women's soccer head coach Dan Abdalla announced the signing of three student-athletes Thursday who will attend TCU in the fall and begin competition at the start of the 2011 season.

The class is made up of one student-athlete from the Lone Star State to go along with a pair of players out of California.

"We are really excited about the three players that we have coming for the 2011 season," TCU head coach Dan Abdalla said. "I feel that they will address the specific areas will help us improve and compete for championships next season and for many seasons. These girls will do well in our program and I'm just as impressed with their character as I am with their play on the field."

Tori Hale, a forward/midfielder from Abilene, Texas was a two-time team captain and offensive most valuable player at Abilene High School under head coach Brent Camp. The four-year letterwinner has been a first-team all-district selection every season for the Eagles, while also being named the 2010 District 3-5A MVP at the forward position. Hale will bring more athleticism and speed to the Frogs' roster, as she also lettered and earned the role of captain in track, cross country and volleyball for AHS. Hale played her club soccer for the Abilene Soccer Club. Hale's brother, Tyler, is currently playing baseball at the University of Arizona, while other brother, Chris, played baseball for Abilene Christian University. She is also the cousin of current TCU football player, D.J. Yendrey.

"We are happy to sign Tori Hale from Abilene," Abdalla said. "Not a lot of people knew about her because of where she lives, but her athleticism and creativity is extremely dynamic. She will play at the top or in the midfield for us. Every time she touches the ball, she has the ability to change the game."

Natalie Werner is a midfielder from Lake Forest, Calif., that played at Trabuco Hills High School and club soccer for the So Cal Blues. Werner earned most valuable offensive player honors in 2010, while also getting first-team all-league considerations in 2009 and 2010. In her club career, she has helped the Blues to five Surf College Cup championships form 2006-2011 and a USYS National title and National League crown in 2010.

"Natalie Werner has played for a club team that regularly competed for a national championship and she has been an key cog and leader on that team," Abdalla said. "As far as on the field, she is very diverse and she will be able to play anywhere for us."

Rounding out the 2011 class, TCU picked up a goalkeeper from Chino Hills, Calif., in Alicen Wright. Last season, as a junior at Ruben S. Ayala High School, she was named Sierra League Defensive Most Valuable Player and helped lead her squad to an undefeated record and Sierra League Championship. A standout in the classroom, Wright was also named her school's Scholar-Athlete of the Year. She played her club seasons for Legends Football Club. Wright comes from a long line of athletes in her family, as her grandfather, Dominic Patrone played football at Arizona State, her uncle, Lou Patrone, played football at San Jose State, and her cousin, Nancy Ray Johnson was a swimmer at TCU in the mid 1980's.

"Alicen is just a competitor in goal," Abdalla said. "She absolutely hates to lose. I'm excited about the way she organizes and communicates with the back line. She has been in big games, so she has that big-time experience and I'm really looking forward to have her compete for our goalkeeper position."

National Signing Day

TCU To Announce Signings Thursday
Due to the icy weather conditions, GoFrogs.com will announce TCU Soccer's Class of 2011 on Thursday, Feb. 3. Exclusive prospect bios will be available as soon as their letter of intent is received by TCU.

Snow Day

The winter weather has brought plenty of snow to the North Texas area. The TCU campus got it's fair share of snow and the campus is closed for day. This is the second year in a row that the TCU campus was closed due to snow. The students love the snow days and really show their creativity especially the soccer girls who build snow man and have snowball fights. Stay tuned for pictures of the snowed in campus and student activities.

The Steelers are coming

The Pittsburgh Steelers arrive in DFW today and will be staying in Fort Worth for the Super Bowl. TCU has undergone some little changes such as: the football pratice fields have been painted and the Steelers logo has been stamped down. TCU will be the host practice site for the Steelers as they prepare for the Super Bowl. Everywhere you look there is Super Bowl action especially downtown where ESPN has setup their home base for the Super Bowl Coverage.

Athletic Department Update

FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

We are committed to putting together as attractive a football schedule as we can. We had originally agreed as a conference for the Boise State game to be a home game for us. To see it now reversed and moved to a road game is disappointing for our fans and community. We were also disappointed that Texas Tech chose not to come to Fort Worth this fall. Our focus right now is on finding opponents to complete our 2011 schedule. We hope to have our non-conference games finalized and announced soon.

A LEGEND RETURNS HOME

Please make every effort to be at the Daniel-Meyer Coliseum for Saturday's 5 p.m. home men's basketball game with Air Force. We'll be honoring Horned Frog great James Cash. It's also Lettermen's Association Night. Discounted tickets for $5 are available for Lettermen's Association members from any of our sports. The tickets must be purchased on-line on the TCU Athletics Ticket Office Web site (www.GoFrogs.com) and by entering the code of Lettermen in the open box on the page.

THE LEAGUE LEADERS

Our women's basketball team, which hosts New Mexico tonight at 6:30, is undefeated in the Mountain West Conference and sitting atop the league standings. We're also receiving votes again in the top 25. We hope to see you this evening in the Daniel-Meyer Coliseum.

HONORING THE PAST

We'll have another Lettermen's Day next Saturday, Feb. 5, at our 2 p.m. home women's game with San Diego State. Our 2000-01 WAC championship women's team will be recognized. For more information, please check the Lettermen's Association Web site (http://lettermens.tcu.edu).

WELCOME STEELERS

We look forward to hosting the AFC champion Pittsburgh Steelers as they'll be practicing at TCU in preparation for the Super Bowl. The practices are closed to the public, so there won't be an opportunity for any fan interaction. The Steelers and ESPN will be headquartered in downtown Fort Worth. We will have one Horned Frog in the big game. Former TCU offensive tackle Marshall Newhouse is a member of the Green Bay Packers.

EXPOSURE

Make sure to pick up a copy of the winter edition of Dave Campbell's Texas Football. The Horned Frogs are featured on the front cover.

SOUVENIR DVDs

Our 2010 football season commemorative DVD is now available on our on-line store (http://shop.gofrogs.com). It's a game-by-game recap of our 13-0 campaign with radio calls from Brian Estridgeand interviews with members of our senior class. The on-line store also has a DVD of the Rose Bowl game broadcast.

MINI-HELMET MANIA

The very popular helmets we wore in the Rose Bowl, featuring the Frog with the rose in its mouth, are now available as mini-helmets on our on-line store (http://shop.gofrogs.com). Make sure to pick one up.

SUITES STILL AVAILABLE

We still have four suites remaining on the West side of Amon G. Carter Stadium. TCU associate athletics director Davis Babb is your contact at d.babb@tcu.edu or (817) 257-5658.

CONGRATULATIONS!

American Football Monthly named Gary Patterson its 2010 Coach of the Year. It's always nice to see others recognize what we already know - that we have the best football coach in America!

SIGNING DAY NEARING

Our Signing Day reception is sold out, but you can still watch and hear football coach Gary Patterson announce his incoming class next Wednesday, Feb. 2. GoFrogs.com will have live coverage of Coach Patterson's 2 p.m. press conference.

PITCHERS AND CATCHERS SET TO REPORT

The renewal date for season tickets for our top-ranked baseball team is Friday. We have had a great demand with new season-ticket holders. If you have not renewed your seats yet, please make sure to do so by Friday.

ON THE DOCKET

We have plenty of home events to keep you occupied on campus this weekend. Our swimming and diving programs host New Mexico and BYU Friday at 6 p.m. On Saturday, in addition to James Cash being honored at the 5 p.m. men's basketball game versus Air Force, we have a 10 a.m. men's tennis home match against Texas A&M Corpus Christi. The weekend closes with our equestrian team hosting Delaware State Sunday

Neeley Entrepreneurship Program Best In the Country

TCU’s Neeley Entrepreneurship Program http://www.nec.tcu.edu was named the 2011 National Model Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Program at the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) annual conference in South Carolina on Saturday, Jan. 15.

TCU’s winning presentation focused on how the Neeley Entrepreneurship Program offers comprehensive, unique opportunities for TCU undergraduate students through the Neeley School of Business as well as a campus-wide entrepreneurship initiative. Brad Hancock, director of the Neeley Entrepreneurship Center, Keith Hmieleski, professor of management and program director for the Neeley Entrepreneurship Program, and Smilor delivered the presentation.

“Our approach to entrepreneurship begins with helping students identify and develop their individual talents and core virtues, then synergistically put them into action to accomplish entrepreneurial endeavors,” said Hmieleski. “This enables our students to focus on their strengths in a way that enhances engagement in the learning process and allows them to function with an economy of means. In the end, it is our hope to place each of our students on a path toward a career and life of meaning. We believe that sets us apart.”

Soccer team 5th Straight All-Academic Award

The TCU women's soccer program earned its fifth-consecutive Team Academic Award from the National Soccer Coaches Association of American (NSCAA), the organization announced Wednesday. To be eligible for the NSCAA Team Academic Award, a program must have a grade-point average of at least 3.0 for the 2009-10 academic year.

TCU was one of six Mountain West Conference schools to earn the honor, joining BYU, New Mexico, UNLV, Utah and Wyoming. In total, 444 college women's soccer programs were honored for producing at least a 3.0 team GPA.

Earlier this winter, Jordan Calhoun and Jackie Torda were named to the CoSIDA/ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District Women's Soccer Team. TCU has now had at least one student-athlete named to the academic all-district squad each of the past three seasons.

Calhoun, a Norman, Okla. native, earned third-team honors after netting six goals, while also dishing out three assists in 2010. Earlier this year, Calhoun became TCU's all-time leader in goals scored for a career with 29 career goals. She also moved into No. 2 all-time in points for a career with 69 points.

Torda, who was also a third-team honoree, closed her career finding the back of the net twice in 2010, while also posting two assists. Overall, the 2009 all-conference selection netted 20 goals for her career, which ranks No. 6 all-time in career goals in TCU history.

Goalkeeper Kelsey Walters received her bachelor’s degree during December Commencement. The Oklahoma City, Okla., product holds four of the top seven goals against averages marks in TCU history, highlighted by a program-best 0.84 output in 2008. Her 1.32 clip in four years tops the Horned Frogs’ all-time list. Walters’ registered the most minutes in goal (6,054) than any other TCU goalkeeper. She ranks third all-time for TCU in career saves (303) and shutouts (11).

Coach P is the Coach of the Year

TCU's Gary Patterson has been named American Football Monthly's 2010 Coach of the Year.

Patterson led the Horned Frogs to a No. 2 ranking and 13-0 season, capped by a 21-19 victory over Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl.

The Horned Frogs are the only team in the nation to finish in the top 10 in both the Associated Press and USA Today polls over the last three seasons. The 2010 campaign also saw TCU make its second-straight BCS appearance.

TCU posted the first 13-win campaign in its history while also recording the first undefeated season since its 1938 national championship team was 11-0. The No. 2 ranking was also the Horned Frogs' highest finish in a poll since being No. 1 in 1938.

Despite losing two defensive All-Americans to the first two rounds of the National Football League draft and a pair of four-year starters at cornerback, Patterson led TCU to the nation's top ranking in total defense for a third straight season.

Patterson is 98-28 in 10 years as TCU's head coach. His .778 winning percentage is second among active coaches with a minimum of five years experience.

With 98 victories, Patterson is 12 shy of surpassing Dutch Meyer (109) for the most wins in TCU history. Meyer coached TCU to its 1935 and 1938 national championships.

Patterson received nine National Coach of the Year honors last season when he led the Horned Frogs to a 12-1 record, No. 6 ranking and Fiesta Bowl appearance.

3 Frogs going to All-Star Game

TCU safety Alex Ibiloye, cornerback Jason Teague and wide receiverJimmy Young will play in the Eastham Energy College All-Star Game Sunday in Tempe, Ariz.

Kickoff is at 6:30 p.m. CST. The game will be televised nationally on Fox Sports affiliates, including Fox Sports Southwest in the Dallas/Fort Worth market.

Ibiloye, a two-year starter and four-year letterman, tied for sixth on TCU with 39 tackles this season. The Garland, Texas, native was named the Mountain West Conference Defensive Player of the Week after forcing three fumbles in a 62-7 win over Tennessee Tech.

Teague, from Carthage, Texas, was a second-team All-MWC selection in his first year as a starter in 2010. He topped the Horned Frogs with seven pass breakups while adding two interceptions for a team-high nine passes defended. He also forced two fumbles while totaling 37 tackles.

Young closed his career as one of the more productive receivers in TCU history. His 2,316 receiving yards rank second on the Horned Frogs' career list, while his 147 receptions place fifth. Young's 13 touchdown receptions are tied for fifth all-time.

A native of Monroe, La., Young was a three-time All-MWC performer. In his final game at TCU, he tied a season-high with five receptions for 57 yards in a 21-19 Rose Bowl victory over Wisconsin.

Also making all-star game appearances from TCU are quarterback Andy Dalton and wide receiver/return specialist Jeremy Kerley. They will play in the Jan. 29 Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala.

Congrats to Kirkpatrick

TCU center Jake Kirkpatrick was formally presented the Rimington Trophy in a Saturday night ceremony at the Rococo Theatre in Lincoln, Neb.

The Rimington Trophy, named after former University of Nebraska All-America center Dave Rimington, honors the nation's best center. In 1982, Rimington became the only player to win the Outland Trophy and Lombardi Award in the same year. He also placed fifth in Heisman Trophy voting that season.

Kirkpatrick arrived in Lincoln, Neb., Friday night after spending time with TCU teammate Tejay Johnson at the Walter Camp All-America weekend in New Haven, Conn. Kirkpatrick then returned to Fort Worth in time for Sunday's Rose Bowl championship celebration in the Daniel-Meyer Coliseum.

Kirkpatrick, who set the blocking scheme on each play for the Horned Frogs, did not commit a penalty or allow a sack in his senior year.

A first-team All-American, Kirkpatrick was also the lone offensive player to be one of four finalists for the Rotary Lombardi Award.

Kirkpatrick was the anchor of an offensive line that enabled TCU to set single-season school records for touchdowns (73), points scored (541), first downs (327) and total offense (6,199 yards).

TCU ranked fourth nationally in scoring (41.6 points), 10th in rushing (247.4 yards) and 12th in total offense (476.9 yards). The Horned Frogs tied for fifth in fewest sacks allowed, surrendering just nine in 13 contests (0.7 per game)

TCU Celebrates the Rose Bowl Victory

A celebration to honor the TCU football team's Rose Bowl championship and undefeated season will be held Sunday at 4 p.m. in the Daniel-Meyer Coliseum.

The event will be televised live on WFAA-TV (Channel 8) in the Dallas/Fort Worth market while also being streamed on www.GoFrogs.com.

The public is invited at no charge. The doors to the DMC and concession stands open at 2:30 p.m. Rose Bowl championship merchandise will be available.

TCU football coach Gary Patterson, TCU chancellor Victor Boschini and Fort Worth Mayor Mike Moncrief will be among the speakers.

In addition to the 2010 Horned Frog football team, the TCU band and spirit groups will be present.

Excluding the NFL, TCU's 21-19 victory over Wisconsin was the most-watched event in ESPN and cable television history.

The Horned Frogs, who finished second in the Associated Press and USA Today polls, posted their first undefeated season since winning the 1938 national championship. TCU (13-0) also won 13 games in a season for the first time in its history.

Soccer team at the Rose Bowl

More of the girls would like to share their moments at the Rose Bowl with everyone. Morgan Lane and some others from Texas and Oklahoma traveled out together to watch the Horned Frogs dominate the badgers in Pasadena. They were really in the TCU spirit and represented the soccer team.

Rose Bowl Pictures

A lot of the girls on the soccer team made the trip out to Pasadena for the Rose Bowl. We wanted to share with everyone who great of an experience it was going to the Rose Bowl and winning it in Horned Frog style. In these pictures we have some of the California natives like Kristen Halverson and Chelsey Wilgenburg, who only had a short car trip to the game in oppose to Kaylie Garcia who drove from Oklahoma.

Rose Bowl Highlight Video

Here is a highlight video of the action at the Rose Bowl. Some of the footage includes action shots that are for Horned Frog eyes only. For everyone who missed the action and a TCU dominating performance this video should get you up to date.

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Rose Bowl Victory Celebration this weekend

A celebration to honor the TCU football team's Rose Bowl championship and undefeated season will be held Sunday, Jan. 16, at 4 p.m. in the Daniel-Meyer Coliseum.

The public is invited at no charge. The doors to the DMC and concession stands will open at 2:30 p.m.

TCU football coach Gary Patterson, TCU chancellor Victor Boschini, TCU director of intercollegiate athletics Chris Del Conte and Fort Worth Mayor Mike Moncrief will be among the speakers.

In addition to the 2010 Horned Frog football team, the TCU band and spirit groups will be present.

Excluding the NFL, TCU's 21-19 victory over Wisconsin was the most-watched event in ESPN and cable television history.

The Horned Frogs posted their first undefeated season since winning the 1938 national championship. TCU (13-0) also won 13 games in a season for the first time in its history.

Baseball #1

The TCU baseball program keeps making history as it earned its first-ever No. 1 ranking. The Horned Frogs debuted in the top spot of Collegiate Baseball's preseason rankings released Monday.

TCU returns its entire starting rotation from a year ago and seven starters in the field. All three members of the rotation (Matt Purke, Steven Maxwell and Kyle Winkler) have earned preseason All-American accolades, while Jason Coats represents the hitters as a preseason All-American.

The Frogs finished the 2010 season ranked No. 3 after an historic run through the postseason that saw them come within a win of the championship series.

Opening day is just around the corner as the Frogs host Kansas on Feb. 18.

Basketball Takes Down Oklahoma

Emily Carter and Helena Sverrisdottir combined to score 12 of TCU's last 13 points to lead the Horned Frogs to a 76-69 victory over No. 14 Oklahoma Sunday night at Daniel-Meyer Coliseum.

In a game that saw nine lead changes and 10 ties, Carter made bucket-after-bucket down the stretch, including six-straight points in the closing minutes that helped seal the Frog victory in front of 4,003 spectators at the DMC. The senior finished the night with a game-high 26 points, while also grabbing eight boards. Sverrisdottir, who moved into No. 4 all-time in career field goals made in program history Sunday, was just as dangerous, scorching the Sooners for 24 points on 6-of-9 shooting, including 12-of-13 from the charity stripe.

Finally, sophomore DeLisa Gross had another solid outing with 11 points and six boards. Gross has now scored in double-figures in five of her last seven outings. Fellow sophomore Starr Crawford just missed her fourth double-double of the season with a game-high 14 rebounds, while also chipping in with nine points.

Oklahoma, who was held to only two field goals down the stretch, was fueled by the return of Fort Worth native Whitney Hand Sunday. Hand, who saw her first action in over a year Sunday night, totaled 24 points, while also grabbing 11 boards. All-America candidate Danielle Robinson, who was hassled by an aggressive Horned Frog defense all night, totaled 17 points on 6-of-12 shooting.

Overall, TCU moved to 8-6 on the year with the win, while the Sooners dropped to 10-3 on the season. By defeating the nationally ranked Sooners Sunday, the Purple and White have now upended at least one ranked opponent in each of the last nine seasons.

Rose Bowl Champions

Andy Dalton threw a touchdown pass and ran for a score, linebacker Tank Carder swatted down a 2-point conversion pass attempt with 2 minutes to play, and No. 3 TCU completed a perfect season with its first Rose Bowl victory, 21-19 over fourth-ranked Wisconsin on Saturday.

Bart Johnson caught an early TD pass and recovered a late onside kick for the Mountain West champion Horned Frogs (13-0), who followed up their second straight unbeaten regular season by busting the BCS in dramatic fashion.

Dalton passed for 219 yards for TCU, which won't win the national title - that will go to either Auburn or Oregon. They meet in the BCS championship game in nine days.

These ferocious Frogs still proved they can play with anybody on college football's biggest stages.

"I've been saying for a while that parity in college football is here," TCU coach Gary Patterson said. "I got texts from everybody across the nation, from Boise State and schools all over. ... Today we played for us, and for all the schools that wanted a chance."

Montee Ball rushed for 132 yards and a late score for the Big Ten co-champion Badgers (11-2), whose loss capped a nightmare New Year's Day for their conference. The Big Ten went 0-5 in bowl games Saturday, and the Badgers fell just short of a late rally when Carder made a defensive play that will live forever in TCU lore.

TCU lost last year's Fiesta Bowl to Boise State, but that's still the only loss of the past two seasons for Patterson's remarkable Fort Worth power. TCU is the first school from a non-automatic qualifying conference to play in the Rose Bowl since the advent of the BCS, but the Frogs were right at home in Pasadena.

Luke Shivers' 1-yard TD run put TCU ahead 21-13 early in the third quarter, but neither team scored again until Wisconsin mounted a 77-drive in the waning minutes. Montee Ball rushed for a 4-yard score with 2 minutes to play, but Carder made a perfectly timed leap at the line to bat down Scott Tolzien's throw to the end zone. The intended receiver was open in the end zone.

Johnson easily grabbed Wisconsin's onside kick, and TCU rushed for a final first down to kill the clock.

Patterson stopped his players from dumping a Gatorade bucket on him before time ran out, lecturing them with a smile on his face. When the final seconds ticked off, the Frogs ran about the field in a frenzy, eventually collecting near the TCU band and the quarter of the Rose Bowl stands filled with purple-clad fans.

And eventually the Frogs doused there coach, too.

Dalton went 15 for 23 and rushed for a first-quarter score, winning the game's offensive MVP award. But the defense deserved the credit for hanging on when TCU couldn't score in the game's final 26 minutes.

Carder was the leader all game and the man at the end.

"I saw him cock his arm back, and I jumped up and swatted it away," Carder said. "I was in the right place at the right time. They almost (wore us down), but we pulled it out at the end. It seems like we got a little bit better toward the end."