Michelle Nguyen is one of four TCU student athletes named a 2009 Arthur Ashe Sport Scholar. Michelle was named to the third team accolades. Issues in Higher Education established the Arthur Ashe Jr Sports Scholars Award in 1992 to honor undergraduate students of color who excel both academically and athletically. The awards were inspirted by tennis legend Arthur Ashe Jr's commitment to education, as well as his love for the game of tennis. In addition to their athletic ability, Arthur Ashe Jr Sports Scholars must exhibit academic excellence and community activism.
Michelle earned her second straight Arthur Ashe Jr Sports Scholar Award while playing in 19 matches in 2008, starting in four of them. She collected three goals on the season to go along with six assists, helping to direct a TCU offense that ended the season ranked #18 in the nation in scoring.
Congratulations Michelle! This is a well deserved honor!
Thursday, June 25, 2009
7 Frogs Receive Mountain West Conference Scholar Athlete Awards
Seven members of the TCU Women's Soccer Team were awarded the Mountain West Conference Scholar Athlete Award along with 44 other Horned Frogs. The seven recepients are the most from any TCU team. To receive the award student athletes must have completed at elast two academic terms while maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher and participated in varsity competion during the 2008-09 academic year. The award is the highest academic honor bestowed on student atheletes by the conference. The members of the team that received the award are: Chelsea Cody, Kelly Faerber, Courtney Johnson, Hannah Kunnemann, Cheryl Martin, Julia Slater and Jackie Torda. Congrats to these members of the team for their outstanding efforts in the classroom. This year was another great year for the Horned Frogs as the team finished the year with a GPA of 3.33. Great job!
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
HORNED FROGS ANNOUNCE 2009 SCHEDULE
The TCU soccer program and Horned Frog Head Coach Dan Abdalla announced its fall 2009 schedule on Wednesday. The slate features eight home matches and contests with 14 teams that played in postseason competition.
"I'm excited at the balance of our schedule. It will offer in preparation for a Mountain West Conference Championship run. From styles to locations, this year should be great to build off our 2008 14-4-2 season," said Abdalla.
TCU's non-conference home slate is highlighted by matches against UTSA, Houston Baptist, Texas Tech and Stephen F. Austin, who all played in postseason play in 2008. The Purple and White will play a total of five non-conference matches at Garvey-Rosenthal Soccer Stadium.
On the road, TCU will open the month of August with a road-match against 2008 NCAA tournament participant Texas in Austin. The Horned Frogs will also play away matches against Rice, Colorado College, Denver, Weber State and Alabama, who played in SEC post-season action last fall.
The Horned Frogs' conference schedule consists of three home matches and four road games. TCU will host Air Force, Wyoming and San Diego State. TCU's MWC road schedule includes games at New Mexico, Utah, BYU, who captured the MWC title in 2008, and UNLV.
The Horned Frogs will open their regular season on the road against NCAA tournament-qualifier Texas on Friday, Aug. 21. Following its game against the Longhorns, TCU will travel back to Fort Worth to take on UTSA on Friday, Aug. 28 at 7 p.m., Houston Baptist on Sunday, Aug 30 and Texas Tech to open the month of September.
Following the three-match home stand, TCU will continue road action against Rice on Sept. 6 in Houston. The Frogs will then travel to Colorado Spring, Colo., for matches against Colorado College and Denver, who fell in the first round of the NCAA Tournament last fall, on Sept. 11 and Sept. 13, respectively. The Purple and White will continue action the next week in Lubbock, Texas with a Friday-Sunday matchup against Weber State and Alabama.TCU will closeout its home non-conference slate with a match against Stephen F. Austin on Sept. 25 and a contest against TWU on Sept. 27. The Horned Frogs will enter conference play with an away match against New Mexico on Saturday, Oct. 3. The Purple and White will quickly turn around and travel back to Fort Worth, to face Air Force on Thursday, Oct. 8 and Wyoming on Saturday, Oct. 10.
Beginning on Thursday, Oct. 15, TCU will travel to Salt Lake City, Utah for a match against Utah before closing out the road swing on Saturday, Oct. 17 against 2008 MWC Champion BYU in Provo.
Following an away contest on Oct. 23 against UNLV, TCU will close its regular season at home against San Diego State on Oct. 30.
The Mountain West Conference Tournament will take place on Nov. 4-7 in Provo, Utah.
"I'm excited at the balance of our schedule. It will offer in preparation for a Mountain West Conference Championship run. From styles to locations, this year should be great to build off our 2008 14-4-2 season," said Abdalla.
TCU's non-conference home slate is highlighted by matches against UTSA, Houston Baptist, Texas Tech and Stephen F. Austin, who all played in postseason play in 2008. The Purple and White will play a total of five non-conference matches at Garvey-Rosenthal Soccer Stadium.
On the road, TCU will open the month of August with a road-match against 2008 NCAA tournament participant Texas in Austin. The Horned Frogs will also play away matches against Rice, Colorado College, Denver, Weber State and Alabama, who played in SEC post-season action last fall.
The Horned Frogs' conference schedule consists of three home matches and four road games. TCU will host Air Force, Wyoming and San Diego State. TCU's MWC road schedule includes games at New Mexico, Utah, BYU, who captured the MWC title in 2008, and UNLV.
The Horned Frogs will open their regular season on the road against NCAA tournament-qualifier Texas on Friday, Aug. 21. Following its game against the Longhorns, TCU will travel back to Fort Worth to take on UTSA on Friday, Aug. 28 at 7 p.m., Houston Baptist on Sunday, Aug 30 and Texas Tech to open the month of September.
Following the three-match home stand, TCU will continue road action against Rice on Sept. 6 in Houston. The Frogs will then travel to Colorado Spring, Colo., for matches against Colorado College and Denver, who fell in the first round of the NCAA Tournament last fall, on Sept. 11 and Sept. 13, respectively. The Purple and White will continue action the next week in Lubbock, Texas with a Friday-Sunday matchup against Weber State and Alabama.TCU will closeout its home non-conference slate with a match against Stephen F. Austin on Sept. 25 and a contest against TWU on Sept. 27. The Horned Frogs will enter conference play with an away match against New Mexico on Saturday, Oct. 3. The Purple and White will quickly turn around and travel back to Fort Worth, to face Air Force on Thursday, Oct. 8 and Wyoming on Saturday, Oct. 10.
Beginning on Thursday, Oct. 15, TCU will travel to Salt Lake City, Utah for a match against Utah before closing out the road swing on Saturday, Oct. 17 against 2008 MWC Champion BYU in Provo.
Following an away contest on Oct. 23 against UNLV, TCU will close its regular season at home against San Diego State on Oct. 30.
The Mountain West Conference Tournament will take place on Nov. 4-7 in Provo, Utah.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
TCU Announces Plans for Jane Justin Fieldhouse
TCU has announced that the Jane and John Justin Foundation has committed $1.5 million for the new Jane Justin Fieldhouse at Garvey-Rosenthal Soccer Stadium.
It is the largest gift ever at TCU for a project geared solely for women's athletics.
"We are truly thankful for this generous donation from the Jane and John Justin Foundation and honored to be associated with the Jane Justin name," TCU athletics director Danny Morrison said. "This gift is an indication of the foundation's commitment to women's athletics and TCU in general.
"We look forward to representing Jane Justin's legacy with class, determination and character both on and off the field."
The Jane and John Justin Foundation has previously been a lead contributor to the John Justin Athletic Center, which opened in 2000, and the Sam Baugh Indoor Practice Facility completed in Summer 2007.
The Jane Justin Fieldhouse will be approximately 5,000 square feet and include home and visitor locker rooms, an officials locker room, a training room, offices, lounge area and wrap-around raised viewing terrace.
"This is an important piece for our program in what is now one of the best soccer venues in the country and not just at the collegiate level," TCU women's soccer head coach Dan Abdalla said. "More importantly, our student-athletes will benefit greatly from the facility and are excited to move in next year."
The completion date of the Jane Justin Fieldhouse is targeted for June 2010.
The TCU women's soccer program enjoyed its best season in 2008.
The Horned Frogs set a single-season school record for victories with a 14-4-2 record en route to its first-ever national ranking. TCU also posted three of the top-five single-game attendance marks in program history as it averaged over 1,200 fans per home match.
It is the largest gift ever at TCU for a project geared solely for women's athletics.
"We are truly thankful for this generous donation from the Jane and John Justin Foundation and honored to be associated with the Jane Justin name," TCU athletics director Danny Morrison said. "This gift is an indication of the foundation's commitment to women's athletics and TCU in general.
"We look forward to representing Jane Justin's legacy with class, determination and character both on and off the field."
The Jane and John Justin Foundation has previously been a lead contributor to the John Justin Athletic Center, which opened in 2000, and the Sam Baugh Indoor Practice Facility completed in Summer 2007.
The Jane Justin Fieldhouse will be approximately 5,000 square feet and include home and visitor locker rooms, an officials locker room, a training room, offices, lounge area and wrap-around raised viewing terrace.
"This is an important piece for our program in what is now one of the best soccer venues in the country and not just at the collegiate level," TCU women's soccer head coach Dan Abdalla said. "More importantly, our student-athletes will benefit greatly from the facility and are excited to move in next year."
The completion date of the Jane Justin Fieldhouse is targeted for June 2010.
The TCU women's soccer program enjoyed its best season in 2008.
The Horned Frogs set a single-season school record for victories with a 14-4-2 record en route to its first-ever national ranking. TCU also posted three of the top-five single-game attendance marks in program history as it averaged over 1,200 fans per home match.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Monday, June 15, 2009
Catching up with Jordan Calhoun
With the 2009 season only a couple of months away, GoFrogs.com recently sat down with TCU sophomore forward Jordan Calhoun to get her thoughts on the Horned Frogs in 2009.
Calhoun comes into this season having collected second-team Freshman All-America honors in 2008. Calhoun, who was named Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Year in 2008, was selected to Top Drawer Soccer's second-team All-Rookie squad this past fall. The Norman, Okla., native, netted 15 goals during the 2008 season, while dishing out two assists.
What are you doing this summer for the upcoming season?
"This summer I have been playing with a club team in California. I will also being playing with a Oklahoma WPSL team to get ready for the upcoming season."
What do you expect this season from the team?
"This season is sure to be a special one. I see our team winning a Mountain West Conference Championship and competing in the NCAA tournament. We have all the pieces of the puzzle, we just need to put it together."
What do you like to do off the field?
"I love hanging out with the girls off the field I also like to watch movies and eat at my favorite restaurants."
If you could be on a television show for one day, what would it be and why?"
I would be on America's Best Dance Crew because I wish I could dance like they do. It's so cool, maybe they could teach me some moves."
Who is you favorite soccer player and why?
"Jackie Torda is my favorite soccer player because she's just so good!"
If you could play any sport other then soccer, what would it be and why?
"I can't imagine myself playing any other sport but soccer. If I had to choose I guess I would pick tennis. You don't have to run too much and it seems like fun."
How excited are you for this season?
"I'm so excited for this season! It's all I've thought about since spring. I'm looking forward to getting out there and playing under the lights again."
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Horned Frog Soccer Academy Kicks Off Today!
We're excited to kick off another year of the Horned Frog Soccer today at TCU. This week about 250 players from around the country will be joining us a for a great week of soccer and fun at TCU!
The advance camp will be changed up a little this year to add some new dimensions-an idea of the schedule on a daily basis will be (it changes a bit every day):
7:00-7:40 AM-Soccersize in the basketball practice facility
8:00-8:45 AM- Breakfast
9:00-11:30-Technical Session in the Sam Baugh Indoor Facility
12:00-12:45-Lunch in the brand new TCU Boyd Lupton University Union (BLUU)
1:00-2:00- A little down time to relax and nap
2:00-4:00-4v4 and small group tactics
4:00-5:00-SWIMMING in the Indoor Pool!
5:00-6:00-Dinner in the BLUU
7:00-9:00-Evening matches and all star games!
9:00-10:30-Fun time with Rock Band, Karaoke, movies on the field!
Our younger Junior Frog campers will enjoy the week of soccer with guest appearances by Super Frog and fast paced fun 2 1/2 hours in the morning!
Overall it's going to be a great week! For more information or availability for our July weeks go to www.hornedfrogsoccer.com.
The advance camp will be changed up a little this year to add some new dimensions-an idea of the schedule on a daily basis will be (it changes a bit every day):
7:00-7:40 AM-Soccersize in the basketball practice facility
8:00-8:45 AM- Breakfast
9:00-11:30-Technical Session in the Sam Baugh Indoor Facility
12:00-12:45-Lunch in the brand new TCU Boyd Lupton University Union (BLUU)
1:00-2:00- A little down time to relax and nap
2:00-4:00-4v4 and small group tactics
4:00-5:00-SWIMMING in the Indoor Pool!
5:00-6:00-Dinner in the BLUU
7:00-9:00-Evening matches and all star games!
9:00-10:30-Fun time with Rock Band, Karaoke, movies on the field!
Our younger Junior Frog campers will enjoy the week of soccer with guest appearances by Super Frog and fast paced fun 2 1/2 hours in the morning!
Overall it's going to be a great week! For more information or availability for our July weeks go to www.hornedfrogsoccer.com.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Lizzy Karoly Interns with CBS 11 News
A lot of our players will spend the summer not only training and preparing for the fall season but also gaining valuable work experience. So when I saw the work of one of our players, Senior to be Lizzy Karoly on the CBS Channel 11 website I got excited. Here's a couple of pieces Lizzy's written for them:
http://cbs11tv.com/local/arlington.streetlights.city.2.1026474.html
http://cbs11tv.com/survivein09/UTA.Planetarium.movies.2.1026726.html
http://cbs11tv.com/survivein09/UTA.Planetarium.movies.2.1026726.html
Monday, June 8, 2009
Baseball Plays Tonight For Trip to College World Series
TCU Baseball looks to win another one from Texas tonight with a trip to Omaha and the College World Series on the line. First pitch is at 6:05 PM Central and can be watched live on ESPN2.
Go Get Em Frogs!!!!!
Go Get Em Frogs!!!!!
Thursday, June 4, 2009
2009 Team Intro Video
We had this up on the scoreboard on game days and thought it would be something fun to share! This was our introduction on the big Jumbo Tron before our starting lineup was introduced this past year. Then there are a couple of interviews after the intro.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Indy Cars Come to Fort Worth
Fresh off the Indy 500, racing's biggest stage, the IndyCar Series invades Ft. Worth this week. Their are all sorts of events all over town with racers and cars making appearances. Sundance Square in downtown will host stuff all week with concerts and signings. I'm guessing Indy 500 champ Helio Castroneves from Dancing with the Stars fame will be a fan favorite!
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
BASEBALL WINS! Headed to Super Regional!
Coming off a historical win Sunday night, the TCU Horned Frogs continue their postseason run beginning Saturday night against the NCAA tournament's No. 1 seed, the Texas Longhorns. First pitch for the Super Regional in Austin is set for 5 p.m. The game will be aired live on ESPNU.The Super Regionals are set up as a best of three series to earn the right to go to the College World Series in Omaha, Neb. TCU is making its first appearance in a Super Regional.
The series continues with Sunday's 2 p.m. contest on ESPN. A possible Monday game would be at either noon or 6 p.m. on ESPN or ESPN2.
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