Frogs O' War - All PostsThe #1 TCU Athletics blog on the internet!https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/50293/fow-fav.png2024-03-18T20:49:33-05:00http://www.frogsowar.com/rss/current/2024-03-18T20:49:33-05:002024-03-18T20:49:33-05:00REPORT: TCU QB Josh Hoover out for spring camp with injury
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<p>The presumptive starting signal caller will reportedly be fully healthy by the summer.</p> <p id="NP3NUC">In the midst of NCAA March Madness news, multiple reports surfaced on Monday afternoon that <a href="https://www.frogsowar.com">TCU</a> football’s presumptive starting quarterback, redshirt freshman Josh Hoover, will be out for spring camp due to an injury. Steven Johnson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported that Hoover expects to make a full recovery by the start of summer workouts. </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Josh Hoover will miss spring practice due to injury. TCU expects him to be fully cleared for summer workouts per school spokesman.</p>— S. Johnson (@StevenMJohnson_) <a href="https://twitter.com/StevenMJohnson_/status/1769777017023496269?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 18, 2024</a>
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<p id="szb11f">Hoover took over as TCU’s lead signal caller last season, throwing for 2,206 yards as well as 15 touchdowns and nine interceptions. Hoover replaced former starter Chandler Morris, who transferred to North Texas after three seasons with the Horned Frogs.</p>
<p id="TSEKUc">Hoover’s absence will mean additional reps for a quarterback room that includes former Vanderbilt starter Ken Seals as well as true freshman and four-star recruit Hauss Hejny of Aledo. TCU begins spring camp on March 23 and camp will run through late April.</p>
https://www.frogsowar.com/2024/3/18/24105470/report-tcu-qb-josh-hoover-out-for-spring-camp-with-injuryRussell Hodges2024-03-18T20:25:34-05:002024-03-18T20:25:34-05:00Baseball: TCU suffers Big 12 sweep against Oklahoma
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<p>The Horned Frogs fall to 1-5 in conference play after three home losses to the Sooners.</p> <p id="mSG2EA">After earning a nice bounce-back win over No. 19 Dallas Baptist on Tuesday evening, <a href="https://www.frogsowar.com">TCU</a> baseball took three steps in the wrong direction over the weekend, suffering a three-game Big 12 Conference sweep at the hands of the <a href="https://www.crimsonandcreammachine.com">Oklahoma Sooners</a>, who knocked the Horned Frogs down to five losses in conference action. TCU (15-5, 1-5 Big 12) will host UT-Arlington on Tuesday before traveling for a Big 12 series against Oklahoma State in Stillwater.</p>
<p id="JcYYpu"><strong>Friday: Oklahoma 7, TCU 3</strong></p>
<p id="65n8yd">Freshman Ryder Robinson gave the Horned Frogs a 1-0 lead with a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the second inning. Oklahoma surged ahead behind a two-run homer in the top of the fourth inning, but TCU answered after Logan Maxwell laced a two-run single in the bottom of the inning that scored Robinson and fellow freshman Chase Brunson. Oklahoma blew the game open with four runs in the top of the seventh inning, scoring on a trio of RBI singles as well as a fielder’s choice grounder that pushed the Sooners ahead 6-3.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">That's 9⃣ strikeouts for <a href="https://twitter.com/RolleTolle49?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RolleTolle49</a> through five.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FrogballUSA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FrogballUSA</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoFrogs?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoFrogs</a> <a href="https://t.co/6xChO6ihX9">pic.twitter.com/6xChO6ihX9</a></p>— TCU Baseball (@TCU_Baseball) <a href="https://twitter.com/TCU_Baseball/status/1768802153152623049?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 16, 2024</a>
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<p id="dNDge6">A sacrifice fly led to an insurance run for the Sooners in the top of the eighth inning. TCU was held to six hits in the loss and the Horned Frogs left eight men on base. TCU also squandered a dominant start from left-hander Payton Tolle, who struck out 10 Oklahoma batters over six innings while allowing only two earned runs on three hits. Right-hander Zachary Cawyer (5-1) suffered his first loss of the season, surrendering three earned runs on three hits in only one-third of an inning. Left-hander Ben Abeldt and right-hander Andrew Mosiello each allowed one earned run in relief as well. </p>
<p id="EwzFyg"><strong>Saturday: Oklahoma 7, TCU 5</strong></p>
<p id="TWlO2M">TCU held a 2-0 lead over the Sooners after Payton Tolle’s RBI groundout and a wild pitch that allowed Logan Maxwell to score in the bottom of the fourth inning. Oklahoma responded in the top of the fifth inning, though, capitalizing on a TCU error to plate one run before a three-run homer put the Sooners ahead 4-2. Trailing 5-2 after Oklahoma tallied one run in the top of the eighth inning, TCU tied the score after Anthony Silva’s two-run single and Karson Bowen’s RBI single in the bottom of the eighth inning. </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Frogs are fighting! <a href="https://twitter.com/antwansilva1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@antwansilva1</a> with a 2-run single pulls the Frogs within one!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FrogballUSA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FrogballUSA</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoFrogs?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoFrogs</a> <a href="https://t.co/COXXWvP6ss">pic.twitter.com/COXXWvP6ss</a></p>— TCU Baseball (@TCU_Baseball) <a href="https://twitter.com/TCU_Baseball/status/1769197974394126634?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 17, 2024</a>
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<p id="UgPID7">The Horned Frogs were unable to keep the game even, however, as Oklahoma scratched two runs on a solo shot and an RBI groundout in the top of the ninth inning. Right-hander Kole Klecker turned in a mixed outing on Saturday, throwing four and one-third frames while striking out three batters and allowing three earned runs on five hits. Right-hander Hunter Hodges kept the game close with three and one-thirds of strong relief, striking out five batters while conceding just one earned run. Left-hander Zack Morris took the loss in relief, allowing two earned runs with one walk in only one-third of an inning on the mound.</p>
<p id="OshVcu"><strong>Sunday: Oklahoma 9, TCU 4</strong></p>
<p id="ybcuC8">The Sooners held the early lead in the series finale, scoring two runs in the top of the first inning before adding three runs on two singles and an RBI groundout in the top of the fourth inning. A solo blast led to another Oklahoma run in the top of the fifth inning, giving the Sooners a 6-0 advantage before TCU tallied three runs in the bottom of the fifth inning, where Kurtis Byrne belted a three-run blast over the outfield fence. Karson Bowen followed with a solo homer in the bottom of the sixth inning, cutting the Oklahoma lead to 6-4.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">LONG GONE!!<a href="https://twitter.com/KurtisByrne?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KurtisByrne</a> launches a three run shot out of the ballpark to cut the deficit in half.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FrogballUSA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FrogballUSA</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoFrogs?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoFrogs</a> <a href="https://t.co/kZdAJCIR5w">pic.twitter.com/kZdAJCIR5w</a></p>— TCU Baseball (@TCU_Baseball) <a href="https://twitter.com/TCU_Baseball/status/1769454185588887597?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 17, 2024</a>
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<p id="ARSwlE">The Horned Frogs once again failed to shut down the Sooners in the ninth inning, this time allowing three runs to fall behind 9-4. Left-hander Braeden Sloan started on the mound for TCU, throwing three innings while allowing five runs, three earned, on five hits. The Horned Frogs received a quality relief appearance from right-hander Louis Rodriguez, who struck out one and limited Oklahoma to one earned run on two hits over three and one-third frames. Left-hander Chase Hoover added two-thirds of scoreless relief for the TCU side.</p>
https://www.frogsowar.com/2024/3/18/24105438/baseball-tcu-suffers-big-12-sweep-against-oklahomaRussell Hodges2024-03-18T20:06:12-05:002024-03-18T20:06:12-05:00Women’s Basketball: TCU earns No. 3 seed in inaugural WBIT event
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<p>The Horned Frogs are postseason bound for the first time in five seasons.</p> <p id="TCUG2f">The <a href="https://www.frogsowar.com">TCU</a> women’s basketball team finished the 2023-24 season strong, winning five of its last seven games to conclude the winter campaign with a 20-11 overall record. The Horned Frogs aren’t done, however, as TCU will compete as a No. 3 seed in the inaugural Women’s Basketball Invitational Tournament (WBIT) and face North Texas in the opening round. The Horned Frogs will tip off their tournament opener on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in Fort Worth.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">NOT DONE YET ‼️<br><br>The Frogs are back in the postseason for the first time in five years!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoFrogs?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoFrogs</a> <a href="https://t.co/tSo97Ut1wU">pic.twitter.com/tSo97Ut1wU</a></p>— TCU Women’s Basketball (@tcuwbb) <a href="https://twitter.com/tcuwbb/status/1769533710494286239?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 18, 2024</a>
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<p id="bzB8Kn">The WBIT will conclude at the Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on April 1 and 3. The winner of the TCU-UNT matchup will advance to the second round and face either <a href="https://www.fromtherumbleseat.com">Georgia Tech</a> or No. 2 seed Mississippi State on Sunday, March 24. It’s TCU’s first postseason appearance since the 2018-19 season, when the Horned Frogs went 24-11 and reached the semifinals of the WNIT tournament under former head coach Raegan Pebley. The WBIT tournament is an inaugural event sponsored by the NCAA, which will cover the cost for teams to host games.</p>
https://www.frogsowar.com/2024/3/18/24105436/womens-basketball-tcu-earns-no-3-seed-in-inaugural-wbit-eventRussell Hodges2024-03-18T12:45:00-05:002024-03-18T12:45:00-05:00Monday Morning Point Guard: Onto the Madness!
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<p>The Horned Frogs won and lost a game this past week, despite the loss, TCU earned a third consecutive tournament birth.</p> <p id="2dp74d"><a href="https://www.frogsowar.com/2024/3/17/24104344/tcu-mens-basketball-earns-9-seed-in-2024-ncaa-tournament-march-madness-bracket-selection-sunday">The Horned Frogs have gone dancing</a>. For the first time in program history, <a href="https://www.frogsowar.com">TCU</a> has earned an at-large bid for a third consecutive season. The Frogs did so by winning 21 games, nine against Big 12 foes, and numerous wins versus ranked opponents. This season, the Horned Frogs breezed through an easy non-conference schedule before battling a rigorous conference slate. In league play, wins against Houston and Baylor highlighted the Frogs’ impressive season.</p>
<p id="7eFqw6">After winning nine conference games, TCU earned an eighth seed in the <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/big-12-basketball-tournament">Big 12 Tournament</a>. In the second round, <a href="https://www.frogsowar.com/2024/3/13/24100211/mens-basketball-tcu-tips-off-big-12-tournament-with-win-over-oklahoma">the Horned Frogs defeated the Oklahoma Sooners 77-70</a>. TCU built a big lead early, nailing multiple 3-pointers in the first few minutes and recording 26 points by the 12-and-a-half-minute mark.</p>
<p id="OrfwX6">In the Quarterfinals, TCU squared off against the vaunted Houston Cougars. Against Houston, the Frogs were outmatched. While Houston controlled the game for its entirety, it felt as if TCU had a chance at coming back. However, a nightmarish shooting effort doomed any chance of a comeback. <a href="https://www.frogsowar.com/2024/3/15/24102148/mens-basketball-tcu-falls-to-houston-in-big-12-quarterfinals">The Frogs lost 60-45</a>. They connected on a mere 17-of-73 attempts. Before we dive in too deep on any topic, we’ll describe what TCU did well, what went wrong, and what the Horned Frogs must do to make it out of the first round this Friday.</p>
<h2 id="3OQpeJ"><strong>The Good</strong></h2>
<p id="iFHwCJ"><strong>The first half against OU: </strong>What a first half it was for the Horned Frogs. And oh boy, the first eight minutes were fantastic. TCU came roaring out the gates, knocking down three triples in less than four minutes of action. Forward Chuck O’Bannon was responsible for two of the three 3-pointers. In the first half alone, he recorded seven points. His addition to the starting lineup seems to be dividends as he adds size, experience, and necessary shot-making.</p>
<p id="6k2pZn">Other than O’Bannon, Emanuel Miller came up huge against Oklahoma and played a great first half. Miller scored 13 points, brought down five rebounds, and dished out two assists in the first half alone. The Frogs were firing on all cylinders, they scored 45 points and allowed the Sooners to just 31. TCU turned it over just five times and found the bottom of the net more times than not. It appeared as if the Frogs were well on their way to blowing Oklahoma out of the water.</p>
<p id="MM8c7s"><strong>Offensive rebounding: </strong>One of the few positives from the Houston game was the Horned Frogs’ ability to crash the offensive glass. TCU recorded a mind-boggling 30 offensive rebounds. The Horned Frog’s 30 offensive boards were the most since 1998. And, hauling in that many offensive rebounds ranked second-most of any team this season. Five players on the roster recorded four or more offensive rebounds against the Cougars. Surprisingly, Miller was not one of them. He had just two while Micah Peavy led the way, bringing down seven.</p>
<p id="34k6e8">What led to the mass amounts of offensive rebounds was all the Horned Frogs’ misses. TCU missed an inconceivable 56 shots. The misses didn’t come as often against Oklahoma. The Horned Frogs missed just 28 attempts. Nevertheless, the Horned Frogs still won the offensive rebounding battle, 8-7. On the season, TCU ranks third in the Big 12 in offensive rebounding, averaging 12.5 per game.</p>
<p id="NpErV7"><strong>Micah Peavy: </strong>TCU wing Micah Peavy scored just eight points in the win against Oklahoma, but he recorded one of the biggest highlights of the season with his steal, and then 60-foot heave to beat the first-half buzzer. Despite the low-scoring total, Peavy grabbed three boards, dished out three assists, and snatched three steals. His defense was and is always incredible. He moves his feet better than most and cuts off driving lanes like he knows exactly where his opponent is going.</p>
<p id="BzUYpz">Against Houston, Peavy scored about a third of TCU’s total points. He made 6-of-14 attempts which resulted in 13 points. The fourth-year guard was the only player to record a field goal percentage higher than 30 percent. Peavy also grabbed 11 rebounds, seven of which came on the offensive end. On Friday, Peavy will likely be tasked with defending one of Utah State’s double-digit scoring guards and potentially spending time defending Great Osobor, who averages 18.0 points per game.</p>
<h2 id="hFb11l"><strong>The Bad</strong></h2>
<p id="OWXUks"><strong>Playing Houston: </strong>It was a truly catastrophic effort against Houston. Right off the bat, the Horned Frogs fell into a rut. It took TCU nearly 10 minutes to score a point. The Cougars began the game on a 16-0 run before a Peavy tip-in cut the early deficit to 14. TCU scored just 15 points in the first half, missing nearly every attempt. Throughout the contest, the Frogs missed all kinds of looks, layups, floaters, middies, and 3-pointers, nothing seemed to fall.</p>
<p id="sAPY8h">The second half went a tad bit better for TCU, as they outscored Houston 30-29. The missed layups and bone-headed turnovers were still prevalent, but TCU seemingly adjusted the rigorous Cougars’ defense. It still took the Horned Frogs five minutes to score, but they did put up 30 points in about 15 minutes of action. It was just too little too late for the Horned Frogs. All in all, the defeat was disappointing. It’s not like TCU doesn’t have the talent to contend with Houston, they do. The Frogs are a deep team, capable of putting up points in bunches and forcing numerous turnovers. But a lack of adjustments and a myriad of missed opportunities doomed the Frogs from the start.</p>
<p id="9kvKCI"><strong>Allowing runs: </strong>TCU had it in the bag against Oklahoma. They outscored the Sooners 45-31 in the first half. However, the Horned Frogs only ended up winning by seven points. The Frogs even led by 16 points with five minutes to go. It took the Sooners only a few minutes to narrow the lead to seven points. Playing keep away isn’t a Horned Frog strong suit. TCU isn’t a half-court team, as evidenced by their NCAA-leading 18.1 fast break points per game. With under five minutes to go, TCU turned it over five times and missed three shots.</p>
<p id="O6Nd08">As already mentioned, the Horned Frogs were outclassed to begin the contest against Houston. It took TCU nearly 10 minutes to put points on the board. If not for the Cougars’ early run, TCU would have likely played a close game. The beginning of the second half also put a damper on a would-be comeback. If the Horned Frogs were able to score more often, the Cougars would have felt the pressure.</p>
<p id="ojdfsh"><strong>Turnovers: </strong>The Horned Frogs combined for 31 turnovers in their two games this past week. This season, TCU ranked third-to-last in the conference in turnovers per game, averaging 12.8 giveaways. The 15.5 per game was not a drastic change, but it was still detrimental. For the most part, TCU’s mistakes are careless. On multiple occasions, TCU’s carelessness cost them wins. What first comes to mind is TCU’s horrid effort against <a href="https://www.widerightnattylite.com">Iowa State</a> in January. The Horned Frogs only lost by one despite 27 turnovers.</p>
<p id="dLOeVO">Against Houston, the Horned Frogs turned the ball over 15 times. If not for careless giveaways and missed opportunities on the offensive end, the Frogs would have made it a close game. Seven of nine Frogs turned the ball over against the Cougars. Nelson Jr. committed the most, turning it over four times. It was Nelson Jr.’s third straight game with three or more turnovers. TCU’s first-round opponent, Utah State, isn’t a team that forces a bevy of turnovers, which bodes well for the Frogs. As opposed to half the Big 12 squads, Utah State is subpar when it comes to takeaways, they average just 6.8 steals per game.</p>
<h2 id="JnlmHy"><strong>The Play of the Week</strong></h2>
<p id="gykfa6">Perhaps the easiest selection this season: Micah Peavy’s three-quarter court heave.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">HOW ABOUT THAT?! <a href="https://twitter.com/mjpv5?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mjpv5</a> from the other arc at the buzzer!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoFrogs?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoFrogs</a> <a href="https://t.co/kt5UL4OCC3">pic.twitter.com/kt5UL4OCC3</a></p>— TCU Men's Basketball (@TCUBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/TCUBasketball/status/1768009185554252144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 13, 2024</a>
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<p>The Horned Frogs are matched up with No. 8 seed Utah State in Indianapolis on Friday</p> <p id="EJZJ07">Let’s go dancing again! The <a href="https://www.frogsowar.com">TCU Horned Frogs</a> Men’s Basketball team has earned a No. 9 seed in the Midwest Region of the 2024 NCAA Tournament and will play No. 8 seed Utah State Aggies (27-6; 14-4 <a href="https://www.mwcconnection.com">Mountain West</a>) in Indianapolis on Friday March 22. The Selection Sunday announcement confirmed TCU (21-12; 9-9 Big 12) as an entry into the Tournament field for a third consecutive season and fourth time under head coach Jamie Dixon, marking the first time in program history to reach the Big Dance three straight years. </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Dancing three-straight years for the first time in program history! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoFrogs?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoFrogs</a> <a href="https://t.co/FkGTXF6yXk">pic.twitter.com/FkGTXF6yXk</a></p>— TCU Men's Basketball (@TCUBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/TCUBasketball/status/1769489710664339538?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 17, 2024</a>
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<p id="gfUHwq">TCU is one of eight Big 12 squads to be selected into the Tournament Field, joined by 1-seed Houston, 2-seed <a href="https://www.widerightnattylite.com">Iowa State</a>, 3-seed Baylor, 4-seed Kansas, 6-seeds <a href="https://www.vanquishthefoe.com">BYU</a> and Texas Tech, and 7-seed Texas. Of note is the absence of the <a href="https://www.crimsonandcreammachine.com">Oklahoma Sooners</a> who suffered a loss to TCU in Round 2 of the <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/big-12-basketball-tournament">Big 12 Tournament</a> and were announced as the First Team Out, just falling short of the field thanks to the abundance of conference champion bid thieves. In other softer Bubnle seasons Cincinnati, <a href="https://www.bringonthecats.com">Kansas State</a>, and UCF may have had strong cases as well. </p>
<p id="bG6HBe">The Horned Frogs have advanced to the Round of 32 the last two seasons, defeating Seton Hall before falling to 1-seed Arizona in 2022 and defeating <a href="https://www.houseofsparky.com">Arizona State</a> before falling to 3-seed Gonzaga. </p>
<p id="c5tEay">TCU’s First Round opponent Utah State stood alone atop a stacked Mountain West, finishing as the regular season conference champions. If TCU is able to again advance beyond the opening round, it will face the winner of No. 1 seed Purdue and No. 16 seed play-in winner, either Grambling or Montana State. Purdue fell in the opening round as a No. 1 seed last season, but returns National Player of the Year Zach Edey and is out to avenge that embarrassment.</p>
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<p id="G2hPnw">The NCAA Tournament gets started on Tuesday, March 19 with the First Four; the Round of 64 begins on Thursday, March 21, with all games being broadcast across the CBS family of networks. </p>
https://www.frogsowar.com/2024/3/17/24104344/tcu-mens-basketball-earns-9-seed-in-2024-ncaa-tournament-march-madness-bracket-selection-sundayAnthony North2024-03-17T13:15:00-05:002024-03-17T13:15:00-05:002024 NCAA Tournament Destinations: Ranked
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<p>The Horned Frogs will learn today if it earned a spot in the Big Dance and where it will open the NCAA Tournament. Which host site is the best?</p> <p id="BhLIzX">Today is Selection Sunday for the 2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament and the <a href="https://www.frogsowar.com">TCU Horned Frogs</a> are expected to hear its name announced for the third consecutive season and the fourth time under head coach Jamie Dixon. There are nine potential destinations where the selection committee could place the Frogs, which destination would be the best for TCU fans watch the Frogs begin the March Madness journey? In 2022, <a href="https://www.frogsowar.com/2022/3/12/22974201/ncaa-tournament-destinations-ranked-tcu-frogs-march-madness-selection-sunday">TCU was sent to the obvious #1 choice San Diego</a> and in 2023 the Horned Frogs also were granted the <a href="https://www.frogsowar.com/2023/3/12/23635719/2023-ncaa-tournament-destinations-ranked-tcu-march-madness-selection-sunday-bracket">top destination with a mountain trip to Denver</a>. Where would you most like to travel to follow the Frogs?</p>
<p id="CeLc8I"><em>NOTE: All dollar figures are from prior to Selection Sunday, once the teams are known prices are likely to fluctuate greatly. Airfare is per Google, ticket price is per StubHub.</em></p>
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<h1 id="tgeheP"><strong>9. Dayton, OH</strong></h1>
<ul>
<li id="QaLLiI">Venue: UD Arena</li>
<li id="e1gfMM">Game Dates: March 19 & 20</li>
<li id="B4MTbk">Driving Distance from TCU: 1,018 miles</li>
<li id="8djwPK">Roundtrip Airfare from DFW: $638</li>
<li id="kLh0ao">Min. Full-Session Ticket: $45</li>
<li id="cOf2jZ">Forecasted High Temp: 45° </li>
<li id="kb0fCl">Signature Dish: Joe’s Pizzeria - Square Cut Pizza</li>
<li id="z54sL6">Sight to See: US Air Force Museum</li>
<li id="O9cnWl">Add-on Event: Olivia Rodrigo - March 22, Nationwide Arena (Columbus)</li>
<li id="g9U6K2">Potential 2nd Round Opponent: N/A</li>
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<p id="yO5vQz">Look, I’m sure Dayton is a fine town and to be able to host the First Four every year, the city must do an excellent job of hosting. However no fan wants its team to be relegated to the play-in game and for TCU it would be a severe fall from grace as it appeared safely beyond the reach of the play-in, but after a series of bid thieves and surprises on the Bubble throughout conference tournaments, this possibility remains on the table for the Frogs. </p>
<h1 id="rUt2wa"><strong>8. Spokane, WA</strong></h1>
<ul>
<li id="TwB5OY">Venue: Veterans Memorial Arena</li>
<li id="QUXdH2">Game Dates: March 22 & 24</li>
<li id="4XTmww">Driving Distance from TCU: 1,846 miles</li>
<li id="OVHEzY">Roundtrip Airfare from DFW: $776</li>
<li id="84qHtz">Min. Full-Session Ticket: $325</li>
<li id="h6iwca">Forecasted High Temp: 47°</li>
<li id="8omnnZ">Signature Dish: <a href="https://www.dlishs.com/">D.Lish’s Hamburgers </a>
</li>
<li id="PXknh3">Sight to See: <a href="https://www.visitspokane.com/things-to-do/recreation/parks/riverfront-park/">Riverfront Park</a>
</li>
<li id="vegPWn">Add-on Event: Melissa Ethridge - March 24, Northern Quest Resort & Casino</li>
<li id="bO5xcd">Potential 2nd Round Opponent: Saint Mary’s Gaels; <a href="https://www.slipperstillfits.com">Gonzaga Bulldogs</a>
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<p id="cXkBRO">While 2024 does not feature any remote northeastern destinations in upstate New York like the previous two years, this season does have a remote pacific northwest locale. Spokane may be beautiful and vibrant, but it is very far and difficult to get to from just about anywhere. Given where TCU is likely to be seeded, this is also an unlikely destination as TCU will probably be paired with a top seed in a destination closer to that top seed’s home.</p>
<h1 id="DyKYva"><strong>7. Pittsburgh, PA</strong></h1>
<ul>
<li id="hYGS1J">Venue: PPG Paints Arena</li>
<li id="vFCjbG">Game Dates: March 21 & 23</li>
<li id="5Lhnec">Driving Distance from TCU: 1,263 miles</li>
<li id="oEzelF">Roundtrip Airfare from DFW: $798</li>
<li id="1felQq">Min. Full-Session Ticket: $354</li>
<li id="7ZaCu4">Forecasted High Temp: 55°</li>
<li id="x89w35">Signature Dish: <a href="https://primantibros.com/"><strong>Primanti Bros - Sandwich</strong></a>
</li>
<li id="lIcAwS">Sight to See: <a href="http://www.duquesneincline.org/"><strong>Duquesne Incline</strong></a>
</li>
<li id="2xU4MK">Add-on Event: <a href="https://www.pensburgh.com">Pittsburgh Penguins</a> vs. <a href="https://www.canescountry.com">Carolina Hurricanes</a> - March 26, PPG Paints Arena</li>
<li id="A0Ze8m">Potential 2nd Round Opponent: <a href="https://www.rollbamaroll.com">Alabama Crimson Tide</a>; South Carolina Gamecocks</li>
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<p id="w93MFo">The NCAA hosted here just two years ago and is already back again. Pitt has the advantage of being easy to get to despite its distance from Fort Worth, as there are plenty of flights, including several daily nonstop flights from DFW. I am personally a sucker for the Primanti Bros style sandwich, but I wouldn’t say that alone is a reason to move the Steel City up this list. Outside of these little advantages, there is not much to set Pittsburgh apart for a weekend getaway and the potential for wintery weather knocks it down as a destination. Also, given the 20,000-seat capacity of PPG Paints I could see it being a cavernous lifeless venue as there are few local teams likely to be present.</p>
<h1 id="gzUvXt"><strong>6. Indianapolis, IN</strong></h1>
<ul>
<li id="HRcZPl">Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse</li>
<li id="UvWAWu">Game Dates: March 22 & 24</li>
<li id="sT7zGO">Driving Distance from TCU: 901 miles</li>
<li id="Elyeuz">Roundtrip Airfare from DFW: $712</li>
<li id="piF0IE">Min. Full-Session Ticket: $347</li>
<li id="nnFdMk">Forecasted High Temp: 53°</li>
<li id="8hyeVY">Signature Dish: <a href="https://www.stelmos.com/">St. Elmo’s - Shrimp Cocktail</a>
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<li id="rCrrZj">Sight to See: <a href="https://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/">Indianapolis Motor Speedway</a>
</li>
<li id="v8DVWf">Add-on Event: Josh Turner - March 23, Murat Theater</li>
<li id="j0Dsa6">Potential 2nd Round Opponent: <a href="https://www.hammerandrails.com">Purdue Boilermakers</a>; Illinois Illini</li>
</ul>
<p id="AWVS3b">While I personally have a life-long blood feud with the city of Indianapolis (Reggie Miller & Peyton Manning have brought too much pain upon my house), that’s not the reason for keeping Indy on the lower end here. The real reason is the possibility of seeing Zach Edey & Purdue in the Round of 32 in a de facto home game for the Boilermakers. Understanding Purdue’s March struggles over the years, it is still a top favorite for the championship and has the nation’s best player who would very likely feast on the Frogs. </p>
<h1 id="zxRhcf"><strong>5. Omaha, NE</strong></h1>
<ul>
<li id="fSx3vN">Venue: CHI Health Center</li>
<li id="3V4AT9">Game Dates: March 21 & 23</li>
<li id="jDr4aI">Driving Distance from TCU: 659 miles</li>
<li id="CjGAso">Roundtrip Airfare from DFW: $624</li>
<li id="dMAW4H">Min. Full-Session Ticket: $339</li>
<li id="Qbeddv">Forecasted High Temp: 60°</li>
<li id="ncGxmR">Signature Dish: <a href="https://www.thecottonwoodhotel.com/omaha-restaurants/cafe-orleans/orleans-room/">Cottonwood Hotel - Original Blackstone Reuben Sandwich </a>
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<li id="Nf82rr">Sight to See: <a href="https://www.omahazoo.com/">Zoo & Aquarium</a>
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<li id="TPInon">Add-on Event: Lion King Musical - through March 24, Orpheum Theater</li>
<li id="6B6BnP">Potential 2nd Round Opponent: <a href="https://www.rockchalktalk.com">Kansas Jayhawks</a>; Creighton Bluejays</li>
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<p id="WbMtxT">TCU fans are well experienced with travel to and around Omaha from the many trips to the College <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/world-series">World Series</a>. It is a great town to host a sporting event that kindly welcomes the masses that will converge on the town to grab jello shots at Roccos and stumble into the games. Where Omaha falls a bit in the list simply the nature of the smaller city: more difficult air travel, fewer hotel rooms, etc.</p>
<h1 id="faHKud"><strong>4. Brooklyn, NY</strong></h1>
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<li id="eJt73B">Venue: Barclays Center</li>
<li id="PNVlQp">Game Dates: March 22 & 24</li>
<li id="XQMKZn">Driving Distance from TCU: 1,590</li>
<li id="K2u9v7">Roundtrip Airfare from DFW: $539</li>
<li id="T2TKei">Min. Full-Session Ticket: $315</li>
<li id="cc3j7L">Forecasted High Temp: 51°</li>
<li id="Fhlavu">Signature Dish: <a href="https://nathansfamous.com/">Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog</a>
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<li id="TY2gKf">Sight to See: <a href="https://donyc.com/p/biggie-smalls">Biggie Smalls Tour</a>; all the other NYC tourist attractions</li>
<li id="3G9bYq">Add-on Event: NY Red Bulls vs. Inter Miami</li>
<li id="udfjRp">Potential 2nd Round Opponent: <a href="https://www.theuconnblog.com">UConn</a> Huskies; <a href="https://www.anonymouseagle.com">Marquette Golden Eagles</a>
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<p id="lzOssJ">Three major airports, unlimited nightlife, abundance of elite dining options, cultural & historical landmarks, entertainment choices for any taste: there is no place like New York City. While the big city is understandably not everyone's cup of tea, its ability to accommodate an event of this size and deliver a weekend full of experiences is unmatched. However the possibility of matching with UConn in Round Two is enough to send Brooklyn down the ranks. Huskies fans will descend on the city for another week after taking over Madison Square Garden for its Big East Championship run. As much faith as you may have in the Frogs, it would be preferred to avoid that juggernaut in this town.</p>
<h1 id="JZc68v"><strong>3. Charlotte, NC</strong></h1>
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<li id="TXbm4O">Venue: Spectrum Center</li>
<li id="W3JO8w">Game Dates: March 21 & 23</li>
<li id="ODrjs9">Driving Distance from TCU: 1,061</li>
<li id="VXWzso">Roundtrip Airfare from DFW: $596</li>
<li id="I4Zpfi">Min. Full-Session Ticket: $233</li>
<li id="PVFb5m">Forecasted High Temp: 67°</li>
<li id="bYDb3E">Signature Dish: <a href="https://commonmarketisgood.com/plaza-midwood/">Pimento Cheese Sandwich - Common Market</a>
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<li id="mCFEOq">Sight to See: <a href="https://www.nascarhall.com/">Nascar Hall of Fame</a>
</li>
<li id="JN5wum">Add-on Event: Nicki Minaj - March 26, Spectrum Center</li>
<li id="I7pS0n">Potential 2nd Round Opponent: <a href="https://www.tarheelblog.com">North Carolina Tar Heels</a>; <a href="https://www.dukebasketballreport.com">Duke Blue Devils</a>. </li>
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<p id="WylMy6">With tons of daily non-stop flights from DFW, this represents one of the most affordable destinations to get to and to get in the door. Charlotte has an underrated nightlife and restaurant scene to pair with perhaps the best weather of all the First Round destinations. The potential de facto home game with the Tar Heels or Blue Devils makes this a dangerous spot on the court, but is certainly a worthwhile destination for an elite hoops weekend getaway. </p>
<h1 id="7HrMIo"><strong>2. Salt Lake City, UT</strong></h1>
<ul>
<li id="HxuBAJ">Venue: Delta Center</li>
<li id="VXqQmh">Game Dates: March 21 & 23</li>
<li id="7Io1Tx">Driving Distance from TCU: 1,221 miles</li>
<li id="0kh1wQ">Roundtrip Airfare from DFW: $651</li>
<li id="XfgCmE">Min. Full-Session Ticket: $393</li>
<li id="wJpNQ0">Forecasted High Temp: 61°</li>
<li id="AXooHn">Signature Dish: <a href="http://www.crown-burgers.com/">Crown Burgers</a>
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<li id="YPQiI2">Sight to See: Temple Square, Ski Resorts, Olympic Venues </li>
<li id="e7NOwy">Add-on Event: <a href="https://www.slcdunk.com">Utah Jazz</a> vs. <a href="https://www.mavsmoneyball.com">Dallas Mavericks</a> - March 25, Delta Center</li>
<li id="ro1JnO">Potential 2nd Round Opponent: <a href="https://www.azdesertswarm.com">Arizona Wildcats</a>; <a href="https://www.vanquishthefoe.com">BYU Cougars</a>
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<p id="j5pqyd">Expensive flights and expensive entry tickets slightly downgrade this one, along with perhaps a relative lack of nightlife, but SLC covers every other base you’d look for as a Tourney destination. If you’re the outdoorsy type, on the off days you can find terrific hiking or go a bit further for elite skiing options. Plus you can hang out an extra day and catch Luka and the Mavs visit to take on the Jazz. Given the cost and distance, this is a destination fans would really need to commit to making a true vacation of the visit, but this is certainly a spot that is worth the extended stay.</p>
<h1 id="jvkkG7"><strong>1. Memphis, TN</strong></h1>
<ul>
<li id="8ZDHCZ">Venue: FedEx Forum</li>
<li id="6FLZsV">Game Dates: March 22 & 24</li>
<li id="s4cnLY">Driving Distance from TCU: 489 miles</li>
<li id="GVcTle">Roundtrip Airfare from DFW: $529</li>
<li id="aFboFZ">Min. Full-Session Ticket: $294</li>
<li id="NsY593">Forecasted High Temp: 66°</li>
<li id="yyPUJT">Signature Dish: <a href="https://eatcbq.com/">Pork Barbecue - Central BBQ</a>
</li>
<li id="8njr40">Sight to See: <a href="https://www.civilrightsmuseum.org/">Civil Rights Museum</a>
</li>
<li id="e5geHr">Add-on Event: Lynyrd Skynyrd & ZZ Top - March 23, Landers Center</li>
<li id="QctE61">Potential 2nd Round Opponent: <a href="https://www.rockytoptalk.com">Tennessee Volunteers</a>; <a href="https://www.aseaofblue.com">Kentucky Wildcats</a>
</li>
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<p id="03aY7o">The most drivable destination from Fort Worth, the most likely to have clear warm weather, a basketball-specific venue located in the city-center with easy walking to restaurants, bars, and hotels, and the only destination with a Bass Pro Shop in a Pyramid. Memphis is ideal for a college fanbase takeover and Frog fans could certainly show up and paint Beale Street purple next week. It’s unfortunate the city’s university was never able to get its finances and facilities in order in time to join the Big 12, because this would’ve made a terrific recurring travel destination. </p>
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<p id="biiPR2">Wherever the Frogs are dancing will be the best destination. Find out where TCU will be headed and who it will be playing during the Selection Sunday broadcast March 17 at 5:00 PM on CBS. Once the bracket is revealed, get your travel booked to follow TCU on its Tournament journey.</p>
https://www.frogsowar.com/2024/3/17/24103696/2024-ncaa-tournament-destinations-ranked-selection-sunday-march-madness-bracketAnthony North2024-03-16T13:05:43-05:002024-03-16T13:05:43-05:00March to Madness: 2024 NCAA Tournament Bracketology, March 16
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<p>Where should the Horned Frogs be seeded on Selection Sunday?</p> <h1 id="Y06AMy"><strong>Horned Frogs Status</strong></h1>
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<a href="https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/basketball-men/d1/ncaa-mens-basketball-net-rankings"><strong>NET Rank:</strong></a><strong> </strong>43 (↓5)</li>
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<a href="https://kenpom.com/"><strong>KenPom Rank:</strong></a><strong> </strong>32<strong> </strong>(↓1)</li>
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<a href="https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bpi"><strong>ESPN BPI:</strong></a><strong> </strong>26 (-)</li>
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<strong>Bracketologists View of </strong><a href="https://www.frogsowar.com/"><strong>TCU</strong></a><strong>:</strong>
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<a href="https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/page/bracketology/ncaa-bracketology-2023-march-madness-men-field-predictions"><strong>Lunardi</strong></a><strong>: </strong>10-seed vs. Nevada Wolf Pack in Indianapolis, IN (last four byes)</li>
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<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/bracketology/"><strong>Palm</strong></a><strong>:</strong><em><strong> </strong></em>8-seed vs. <a href="https://www.theonlycolors.com">Michigan State Spartans</a> in Brooklyn, NY</li>
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<a href="https://haslametrics.com/ratings.php"><strong>Haslam</strong></a><strong>: </strong>9-seed vs. Boise State Broncos</li>
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<a href="https://barttorvik.com/team.php?year=2024&team=TCU"><strong>Torvik</strong></a><strong>: </strong>100% in Tournament; 10-seed vs. <a href="https://www.cornnation.com">Nebraska Cornhuskers</a>
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<p id="A21Iev"><a href="https://www.frogsowar.com">TCU</a> almost certainly locked up an invitation to the Big Dance with its victory over Oklahoma in Round 2 of the <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/big-12-basketball-tournament">Big 12 Tournament</a>, but followed it up with an efficiency metrics nightmare in the loss to Houston. A loss to the AP #1 team is not going to kill the resume and the Horned Frogs remain incredibly likely to earn that at-large bid for a third consecutive season, an unprecedented achievement for the program. As conference tournaments come to a close and many Bubble teams remain alive and improving their resumes, the bracket projections may have some shakeups before Selection Sunday, but where do the Horned Frogs sit today and how does its resume compare to those projected in a similar range?</p>
<p id="F7wxnK">Per <a href="http://www.bracketmatrix.com/">Bracket Matrix</a>, TCU is included in the field of all 115 bracketologists tracked, with a high seed of 8 on ten projections and a low seed of 11 on three projections, giving an average projected seed of 9.16, placing as the last 9-seed. At this point there is no realistic path to TCU climbing up to a 7-seed, so the question will be whether the Frogs hold firm with an 8/9-seed where a super power awaits in Round 2 or if TCU ends up falling all the way back to an 11-seed needing to escape a First Four play-in matchup to make the real Field of 64. Here’s what to consider headed into Selection Sunday:</p>
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<p id="gzW7oQ">The most damaging component of TCU’s resume is that its non-conference slate was so poor that the average win numbers get skewed way down. Outside of that one data point, TCU ranks favorably against all similar competitors in this range. The Frogs have zero bad losses, a very strong overall strength of schedule, and a respectable handful of Quadrant 1 wins. To move up into a sure 8-seed spot, it would take an FAU loss in the American Tournament, a clear committee downgrade to Northwestern due to the Q4 blemish on its record, and a collective downgrade to the <a href="https://www.mwcconnection.com">Mountain West</a> to harm the view on CSU & Boise. TCU will likely not be able to jump Texas regardless due to the Longhorns’ win in For Worth, but it’s also hard to imagine Oklahoma jumping above TCU given the Frogs’ 2-0 head-to-head record. All that said, it would also appear quite difficult for TCU to fall into the murky waters where a trip to Dayton is realistically on the table. That free fall would likely require <em>all of </em>Mississippi State, Colorado, New Mexico, and <a href="https://www.goodbullhunting.com">Texas A&M</a> to win their conference tournaments. You may also require more bid thieves in <a href="https://www.backingthepack.com/">NC State</a> from the ACC or Oregon from the Pac 12 to further shrink the Bubble and push those higher-rated at-large squads down into the First Four range. Even in that scenario, TCU should not be considered one of those Last Four In squads unless the committee really wants to make a brutal example of the Horned Frogs for having a sub-300 non-conference strength of schedule. The committee would be comparing against teams like Virginia (outside NET Top 50, just two Quad 1 wins, #80 Strength of Schedule), Seton Hall (outside the NET Top 50 with a Quad 3 loss), Pitt (2 Quad 3 losses, #79 Strength of Schedule), and Indiana State (Quad 4 loss, only one Quad 1 win with the #130 Strength of Schedule).</p>
<p id="hkVf2Z">From my view, the Horned Frogs are locked into a spot in the Tournament no better than a 9-seed and no worse than a non-play-in 11-seed. It is debatable whether earning a 9-seed is actually better than being a 10-seed, where a first round opponent is of similar quality, but a win from the 9-seed likely matches you up against one of sport’s true unstoppable forces like <a href="https://www.theuconnblog.com">UConn</a> or Purdue while a win from the 10-seed gets a Round Two contest vs. a slightly more beatable foe. Where the committee will ultimately place the Frogs will be revealed tomorrow on Selection Sunday at 5:00 PM on CBS.</p>
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https://www.frogsowar.com/2024/3/16/24102883/march-to-madness-2024-ncaa-tournament-bracketology-march-16Anthony North2024-03-16T07:30:00-05:002024-03-16T07:30:00-05:00Non-Rev Roundup: TCU rifle wins NCAA National Championship
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<p>The Horned Frogs brought home the national title this past week.</p> <p id="dq0MjE"><strong>Rifle</strong></p>
<p id="4KB04D"><a href="https://www.frogsowar.com">TCU</a> Rifle won a national championship this past weekend in Morgantown, West Virginia! The Frogs finished second in smallbore with a great team score of 2347 and had an incredible performance in air rifle, firing a score of 2385 as a team, to complete the comeback and win the national championship by aggregate score. </p>
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<p id="Z71eIh">Stephanie Grundsoe and Katie Zaun finished tied for third overall in, both firing aggregate scores of 1188. Grundsoe fired the third best score in smallbore with a 592 and tied for the seventh best score in air rifle with a 596. Zaun fired the fifth best score in smallbore with a 590 and tied for the third best score in air rifle with a 598. </p>
<p id="OT0Wg1">Mikole Hogan and Stephanie Allan both fired aggregate scores of 1178 for the Frogs. Hogan tied for the 23rd best score in smallbore, firing a 582 in the event, and tied for the seventh best score in air rifle, firing a 596 in the event. Allan tied for the 20th best score in smallbore with a 583 and the 10th best score in air rifle with a 595. </p>
<p id="N81I8J">Jeanne Haverhill fired an aggregate score of 1166 thanks to solid performances in smallbore and air rifle with scores of 573 and 593 in each event respectively. </p>
<p id="LZJBDQ"><strong>Beach Volleyball</strong></p>
<p id="qiXv3W">TCU Beach Volleyball competed at the Battle of the Bay on March 1-2 before hosting the Horned Frog Challenge in Fort Worth this past weekend. The Battle of the Bay was hosted by No. 2 ranked Stanford in California and the Frogs faced off against them first in the tournament. The Frogs lost for the first time all season by a score of 3-2. </p>
<p id="1AWj4D">The Cardinal went up 3-0 and clinched the win before the Frogs picked up two points in the final two matchups. Hailey Hamlett and Anhelina Khmil won a three set battle against the top pair from Stanford by a score of 21-23, 26-24, 15-7. Alex Parkhurst and Sutton MacTavish picked up the other point for the Frogs with a straight sets win by a score of 21-14, 21-11. </p>
<p id="nYLBuD">The Frogs rebounded well and picked up a 5-0 win over Oregon in the afternoon. The Frogs did not lose a single set with all five pairs winning their matchups in straight sets against the Ducks. </p>
<p id="BJY0kZ">TCU played Saint Mary’s and UC Davis on Day 2 of the Battle of the Bay and started off with a solid 3-2 win over SMC. Ana Vergara and Emma Glagau put TCU up 1-0 with a 21-15, 21-17 win over their Saint Mary’s counterparts. SMC tied it up at 1-1 before Parkhurst and MacTavish put the Frogs a point away from clinching with a comfortable 21-15, 21-12 win. </p>
<p id="89v5vK">Hamlett and Khmil clinched the TCU win with a blowout 21-12, 21-6 against the top pair from SMC. The Frogs closed out the tournament strong with a 5-0 sweep of UC Davis. The Frogs lost just one set to UC Davis with four of five pairs winning in straight sets. </p>
<p id="UINNNU">The Frogs faced off against Stephen F. Austin and Tulane on the first day of the Horned Frog Challenge. TCU picked up a 4-1 win against the Lumberjacks to start off the tournament. The pairs of Hamlett/Khmil, Parkhurst/Anete Namike, Glagu/Josie Sek and Cameron Guttell/Hallie Corinne Frist all picked up straight sets wins for the Frogs. The Frogs continued to dominate with a 4-1 win over Tulane that afternoon. The top four pairs for TCU all won in straight sets over their Green Wave counterparts. </p>
<p id="haoo5N">The Frogs swept both of their opponents on Day 2 of the Horned Frog Challenge. First up was a rematch with UC Davis that had the same result as the first matchup; a 5-0 TCU sweep. Four of five pairs for the Frogs won in straight sets. The Frogs stayed undefeated in the tournament with a 5-0 sweep of UAB in the afternoon of day two. Again, four of five pairs won in straight sets for the Frogs. </p>
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<p id="wbMtb9">TCU Beach Volleyball is competing in Boca Raton, Florida this weekend at the FAU Beach Invitational where they will face off against FAU, FGCU, Palm Beach Atlantic and No. 1 ranked USC. </p>
<p id="pJrebc"><strong>Equestrian</strong></p>
<p id="5nGLJY">TCU Equestrian traveled across the Metroplex to face off against the No. 3 ranked SMU Mustangs. The Frogs lost their first match of the season to the Mustangs by a final score of 11-7. </p>
<p id="ictDmI">SMU went ahead early with a 3-2 win over the Frogs in Flat. Laurel Smith and Lilly Goldstein both picked up wins for the Frogs in the event thanks to very solid rides of 85 and 75 points respectively. The lead was extended when SMU picked up another 3-2 win, this time in Horsemanship. Mattie Dukes and Shea Graham were the winners for the Frogs in the event with rides of 76 and 71.5 points respectively. </p>
<p id="lqwGQC">The Frogs would tie Fences at 2-2 against SMU with Jordyn Scelsa tying her SMU counterpart at 82 points. Goldstein and Ella Bostwick both had strong 85-point rides to win points for the Frogs in the event. SMU clinched the win with a 3-1 victory in Reining with Kaylene Cunningham tying her SMU opponent, both with 71 point rides in the event. Graham was the lone winner for the Frogs in the event with a great 71-point ride of her own. </p>
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<p id="qypLma">The matchup with SMU closed out a great regular season for the Frogs as they went 11-1 overall and 6-0 in Big 12 Conference play. TCU will travel to Waco, Texas for the Big 12 Championship taking place on March 29-30.</p>
<p id="41MKB1"><strong>Men’s Tennis</strong></p>
<p id="w56XXR">TCU Men’s Tennis faced off against three top 30 opponents these past two weeks and went 3-0 to start off their outdoor season. First was a battle at home against in-state rival and No. 10 ranked Texas where the Frogs picked up a thrilling 4-3 victory. </p>
<p id="2fG9I5">TCU got off to a fast start, winning the doubles point thanks to wins from pairings of Sebastian Gorzny and Pedro Vives along with Lui Maxted and Duncan Chan by scores of 6-1 and 7-5 respectively. Gorzny finished off a strong day with a singles win in straight sets with a score of 7-6 (8-6), 6-1 that put TCU up 2-0. Texas cut the lead to 2-1 before Maxted battled back after losing the first set to win his singles match and put the Frogs a point away from clinching. </p>
<p id="C8ZguJ">Texas then won two straight singles points to tie the game at 3-3, putting all the pressure on court one where Jake Fearnely was matched up with the top ranked singles player in the nation. Fearnely dropped the first set 4-6 but won a thrilling second set in a tie breaker by a score of 7-6 (8-6). It all came down to the third set where Fearnley came through and clinched for the Frogs by a score of 6-4. </p>
<p id="X9VAe6">TCU next hosted another in-state rival when No. 25 ranked Baylor traveled to Fort Worth. The Frogs kept up the momentum and picked up another quality win by a final score of 4-2. The doubles point was again won by the Frogs thanks to wins from Gorzny and Vives by a score of 6-1 and Chan and Maxted by a score of 6-1 as well. </p>
<p id="B0mbcJ">Jack Pinnington added to the lead with a straight sets win in singles by a score of 6-1, 6-2 against the top singles player from Baylor. Maxted picked up a straight sets win of his own by a score of 6-2, 6-2. Baylor then won two straight points before Chan secured the clincher by a final score of 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (7-4). </p>
<p id="BNRH6u">The Frogs next traveled to Los Angeles to face off against No. 29 ranked UCLA where the Frogs won another tight battle by a score of 4-3. The Frogs won the doubles point again with wins from Gorzny/Vives by a score of 6-4 and Chan/Maxted by a score of 7-6 (7-4). Maxted then extended the lead to 2-0 with a win in singles by a score of 6-2, 6-2. </p>
<p id="w7ffpc">Tomas Jirousek put the Frogs a point away from a win with dominant win and a final score of 6-3, 6-0. Pinnington clinched the win for the Frogs in straight sets by a score of 6-3, 6-3. </p>
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<p id="HjDIPs"> TCU Men’s Tennis will play their next game in California tonight against No. 44 ranked USC.</p>
<p id="MW49c7"><strong>Women’s Tennis</strong></p>
<p id="YQD4AQ">TCU Women’s Tennis played in three conference games in the past two weeks and went a strong 2-1 with wins over Cincinnati and Houston and a close loss to UCF. </p>
<p id="3UZ1mU">First up was a trip to Ohio for a matchup with Cinci where the Frogs took care of business and swept the Bearcats 7-0. The doubles point was clinched by a win from Chiho Mushika and Yu-Chin Tsai by a score of 7-5 and a win from Jade Otway and Isabel Pascual by a score of 6-4. The Frogs continued to dominate in singles, only losing one set with five of six singles players winning in straight sets. </p>
<p id="ZvJy4P">The momentum carried over into the next match for TCU against Houston at home where they picked up another 7-0 win. The doubles point was again clinched thanks to Mushika/Tsai winning 6-4 and Otway/Pascual winning 6-4 too. Otway was also the first to win her singles match with a final score of 6-2, 6-0. Tsai picked up a convincing win in singles with a final score of 6-1, 6-1. </p>
<p id="s4vXX3">Pascual clinched the TCU with a win against the number two singles player from Houston by a score of 6-0, 6-3. Helena Narmont picked up a straight sets win by a score of 6-1, 6-4. Raquel Caballero Chica continued the shut out with a straight sets win and a score of 6-3, 6-3. Destinee Martins completed the sweep against the number three singles player from Houston with a score of 3-6, 6-2, 6-3. </p>
<p id="jRW8kH">The Frogs dropped a very close one to UCF in Fort Worth by a final score of 4-3. TCU was helped out in doubles by a win by forfeit from UCF’s third doubles pair. The doubles point was clinched by Otway and Pascual who had a strong performance, beating UCF’s second doubles pairing by a score of 6-2. UCF was forced to forfeit two singles matches due to injury, putting the Frogs up 3-0 and a point away from victory. UCF rallied and won four straight to come back and win the match against the Frogs. </p>
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<p id="77GlEi">The Frogs will play again tonight in Stillwater, Oklahoma against Oklahoma State with a chance to move to 5-1 in Big 12 play.</p>
<p id="mNq6Hn"><strong>Swimming and Diving</strong></p>
<p id="XsUwRv">TCU Swim and Dive competed at the Big 12 Championships in Morgantown, West Virginia and had great showings on both the men’s and women’s side with the men finishing in second place and the women in third place. </p>
<p id="mynf1L">The relay teams started the competition off strong on day one with the women’s 200 medley relay team of Tania Quaglieri, Claire Chahbandour, Jeanne Dahmen and Olivia Rhodes taking second place with a great time of 1:37.64. The men’s 200 medley relay team of Edgar Cicanci, Jadon Wuilliez, Piotr Sadlowski and Raphael Paiva De Lima had a strong performance as well finishing in third place with a time of 1:24.93. </p>
<p id="c3aveb">The men’s 800 freestyle relay team of Geremia Freri, Milan Fabian, Nick Rozenberg and Luke DiMiceli placed second thanks to a great time of 6:21.59. The women’s team of Quaglieri, Mikayla Popham, Kara Church and Serena Gould took third in their race with a strong time of 7:15.82. </p>
<p id="ec3pu0">Oliver Cazaly and Elliot Dillon kicked off Day 2 with a bang for the Frogs, finishing first and second respectively in the b final of the men’s one meter dive. Church earned a bronze medal for the Frogs in the 500 freestyle thanks to a very good time of 4:46.12. Anna Kwong was the first to earn a medal for the Frogs on day three as she had a very strong performance in the one meter dive, finishing in third place thanks to a score of 336.30. </p>
<p id="qYDYom">Sadlowski earned a bronze medal in the 100 fly thanks to a great time of 46.33. The women’s 400 medley relay team of Tania Quaglieri, Nina Vadovicova, Olivia Rhodes and Jeanne Dahmen earned a third place finish thanks to a solid time of 3:37.27. The men’s 400 medley relay team of Edgar Cicanci, Jadon Wuilliez, Piotr Sadlowski and Raphael Paiva De Lima took second place with a very good time of 3:07.77. </p>
<p id="GRIedp">Wuilliez kicked off day four with a third place finish in the 100 breaststroke behind a time of 52.29. Cicanci was the next to medal for the Frogs, finishing third in the 100 backstroke with a time of 46.63. Rhodes, Popham, Gould and Chahbandour won a silver medal in the 200 freestyle relay for the Frogs with an excellent time of 1:30.13 to wrap up day four.</p>
<p id="q9Gwfp">Kwong picked up another medal on day five in the three meter thanks to a great score of 369.75. Quaglieri also earned another medal, this time in the 200 backstroke where she finished in third place thanks to a solid time of 1:56.04. Kito Camossato earned a third place finish in the 200 breaststroke with a very good time of 1:53.83. </p>
<p id="Sx6Wh6">Church received another medal, this time in the 1650 freestyle thanks to a time of 16:33.13. The women’s 400 freestyle relay of Quaglieri, Gould, Rhodes and Popham earned a silver medal to wrap up the Big 12 Championships thanks to a great time of 3:16.33. </p>
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