TRADITION HIGHLIGHTED BY NCAA TITLE

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1 SUCCESS STORY TRADITION HIGHLIGHTED BY NCAA TITLE TCU women s golf has a proud tradition. The Horned Frogs won the 1983 national title and have made 10 trips to the NCAA Championship. TCU is currently working on a streak of 13 consecutive NCAA postseason appearances. A staple of TCU women s golf throughout the years has been the excellent players developed in the program. Led by Angela Stanford, the Frogs are well represented on the professional level. TCU has captured championships in four different conferences. TCU has produced six LPGA Tour members, seven All-Americans, 21 All-America Scholars and 42 all-conference selections in its storied history. 4

2 THIS IS TCU Program continues to establish itself on a national level HISTORY OF WINNING It was the first national title for a Horned Frog athletic team since football was voted No. 1 at the conclusion of the 1938 season. (2002 Conference USA, 2007 MWC) have seen the Frogs rally from six-stroke deficits entering the final round. stroke deficit to win the 2007 Mountain West Conference Championship. Freshman Valentine Derrey, who placed second individually, and senior Elin Emanuelsson led TCU s late charge with final-round 73s. Kris Tschetter were the first two Horned Frog female athletes to be inducted into the TCU Lettermen s Association Hall of Fame. different conferences over the past 11 years. The Frogs won the 2002 Conference USA title, 1998 Western Athletic Conference Tournament and 2007 MWC Championship. TCU was also the 1983 Southwest Conference champion. round to win the 2002 Conference USA championship. Behind individual medalist Brooke Tull s course record 69, the Frogs overcame a six-stroke final-round deficit. TCU s 886 established a Conference USA record for 54-hole scoring, while Tull set a new league record with her 1-under 215. surpassed the $1 million mark in season earnings for the first time in her eight-year career. She collected her fourth LPGA victory, winning the SBS Open in Kahuku, Hawai i, this season. NCAA postseason appearances, the secondlongest streak of any Horned Frog athletics team. top-ranked team, to win the 1998 WAC championship. It was TCU s first league title since 1983 in the Soutwest Conference. the Frogs captured the 2005 Marilynn Smith/ Sunflower Invitational at Kansas State. BREAKDOWN TCU golf achievements under Ravaioli-Larkin ALL-AMERICA GOLFERS Year Player Team 1997 Angela Stanford Second 1998 Angela Stanford Second 1999 Angela Stanford Second 2000 Angela Stanford First 2004 Brooke Tull Third 2007 Catherine Matranga Third 2008 Valentine Derrey Second ALL-CONFERENCE GOLFERS Year Player Honor 1997 Angela Stanford Fr. of Year 1998 Susan Horton First team Angela Stanford First team 1999 Angela Stanford First team 2000 Angela Stanford First team Lori Sutherland First team Shannon Barr Fr. of Year 2001 Shannon Barr First team Jennifer Patterson 2nd team Brenda Anderson 2nd team Courtney Wood Fr. of Year 2002 Brooke Tull First team Golfer of Year Shannon Barr 2nd team 2003 Brooke Tull First team Golfer of year D Rae Ward 2nd team 2004 Camille Blackerby Fr. team First team Brooke Tull First team Golfer of Year 2005 Camille Blackerby First team Catherine Matranga 2nd team D Rae Ward 2nd team Elisa Gomez Fr. team Stacey Bieber Tourn. team 2007 Camille Blackerby First team Valentine Derrey First team Catherine Matranga First team 2008 Valentine Derrey First team Co-Golfer of Year 5

3 FOCUS ON TEAM Synergy and Positive Energy The TCU women s golfers are a close-knit group. Their tight bond beyond the golf course is strengthened through several team activities, including a ropes course, bowling, football tailgating and dressing up in costumes when they travel over Halloween. Team camaraderie is a strength of each year s squad. There are new challenges every year, but synergy, energy and how we work together is important even though it is an individual sport. This is one of the only chances you get to compete as a team, Ravaioli-Larkin said. We want to win individually and we want to win as a team. With this mentality, Together Each Achieves More. (T.E.A.M.) 6

4 THIS IS TCU Emphasis on respect drives program TEAM MISSION: We are Champions We are Horned Frogs We are Warriors We are TEAM ROCK SOLID! ROPES COURSE The first major team activity of the year for TCU women s golf is taking part in a ropes course. Designed to build on team chemistry, the ropes course provides each member of the Frogs an opportunity to get to know each other in a different light away from the links. NICKNAMES A trademark of the TCU women s golf program is the individual nicknames each player receives. Careful thought and observation goes into that process. A player s personality or funny actions help the coaching staff identify the moniker each Frog will forever be known by. ACTIVITIES The Frogs annual end-of-year banquet is more of a victory party and celebration. Team awards are distributed, while the seniors are honored for their contributions over the last four years to the program. TEAM DINNERS The Frog players make a point to gather monthly for a team dinner that allows everyone a chance to take a break from the grind of school and playing competitive golf on a daily basis. The meals sometimes feature each player providing a favorite dish of their own. HALLOWEEN One of the more popular traditions and activities for TCU women s golf occurs when traveling at Halloween. Each Frog will draw a name and be in charge of dressing up their chosen teammate. All the players will then select costumes for the coaching staff. 7

5 PURPLE PRIDE TRADITION RUNS DEEP AT TCU Tradition runs deep at TCU, and begins with the Horned Frog. Some say the Horned Frog was chosen because the football practice field was overrun with the small, spiny lizards. Other say its feisty attitude simply matched the tough frontier spirit shown by TCU itself. Other school traditions include TCU s school colors, purple and white. The former represents royalty, the latter a clean game. Learning how to do the Horned Frog hand sign is a must. (Make a peace sign. Now fold those two fingers. Excellent!) New students may not have any idea what Riff Ram Bah Zoo means now, but they ll soon discover that it s one of the oldest cheers in the country. WHAT THE HECK IS A HORNED FROG? cornutum; in Greek, phrynos means a toad and soma means body, in Latin, cornutus means horned. pineal gland, resembling a third eye on the top of the head, which zoologists believe is part of their regulation system. 100 a day. four-foot stream of blood from their eyes

6 THIS IS TCU Spirit of Athletics Department sparked by feisty Horned Frog mascot ALMA MATER Hail all hail, TCU Memories Sweet, Comrades True Light of Faith, Follow Through Praist to Thee, TCU FIGHT SONG CHANT F-R-O-G-S F-I-G-H-T Purple, White, Horned Frogs Fight Victory, Victory, Right, Right, Right Rah, Rah TCU! Rah, Rah, TCU F-R-O-G-S F-I-G-H-T Go, Go, Horned Frogs Go TCU Frogs Fight FIGHT SONG We ll raise a song, both loud and long To cheer our team to victory For TCU, so tried and true, We pledge eternal loyalty. Rah, Rah, TCU! Fight on boys, fight, with all your might Roll up the scores for TCU Hail white and purple flag whose heroes never lag, Horned Frog, we are all for you! been TCU s mascot longer than TCU has been the university s name. Four students helped make the decision in 1897, when AddRan Christian University (renamed TCU in 1902) was located in Waco. In 1980, ESPN named the Horned Frog the nation s No. 1 mascot -- it s definitely one of the country s most unique mascots. is one of the oldest cheers in the country. Got a test? Rub the nose of the Horned Frog sculpture in the center of campus for luck. Right: Taking part in TCU alum and LPGA golfer Angela Stanford s Ignite the Future charity event. TRADITIONS Each member of the TCU women s golf team has a nickname -- The nicknames are a lot of fun because coming in as freshmen we didn t know what to expect, said Valentine Derrey (Tiny Tot). I think we are the only team in the country with nicknames, which makes us feel unique. The football games are absolutely my favorite team tradition, said TCU women s golfer Kelli Montigel. All the girls go together. We sit in the front row and scream as loud as we can. TCU s colors, purple and white. The former represents royalty, the latter a clean game. HALLOWEEN FUN! Dressing up teammates and coaches in costume while traveling during Halloween is a favorite tradition on the women s golf team. HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Coach Larkin has the team to her house for a Christmas dinner. Spirit is supplied at every sporting event at TCU by the Showgirls, cheerleaders and SuperFrog. 9

7 LEADING THE WAY PROGRAM DRIVEN BY EXPERIENCED STAFF Under her leadership, the Frogs have made 13 consecutive NCAA postseason appearances. Ravaioli-Larkin s impact is also seen in the classroom with 17 All-America Scholars in her 15-year tenure. Lori Tate, a former TCU standout, is in her second season as assistant coach at her alma mater. Coach Angie played an instrumental role not only in my success as a collegiate golfer, but in the professional world, current LPGA golfer Brooke Tull said. The skills on and, more importantly, off the golf course that she instilled in me will always be a part of who I am and what I stand for. BREAKDOWN Year League Finish NCAA Finish th - SWC DNQ th - SWC Regionals th - WAC 12th st - WAC Regionals nd - WAC 17th nd - WAC 20th nd - WAC Regionals st - Conference USA Regionals nd - Conference USA Regionals nd - Conference USA Regionals nd - Conference USA Regionals th - MWC Regionals st - MWC 11th th - MWC 17th TOURNAMENT WINS Year Tournament Score 1996 Colorado State/Wyoming Fall Classic Betsy Rawls Invitational Dick McGuire Invitational Western Athletic Conference Championships Midwest Classic Conference USA Championships Waterlefe/USF Invitational Lady Boilermaker Invitational Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invitational Mountain West Conference Championships Lady Paladin Invitational

8 THIS IS TCU Tenured coach continues to play instrumental role in golfers lives I am so thankful I had the opportunity to play for Coach Angie and TCU. It is something I will forever cherish! -Brooke Tull former Frog and current LPGA Golfer LARKIN BY THE NUMBERS 3 LPGA golfers coached 7 All-America selections 11 Tournament wins 13 Consecutive number of NCAA postseason appearances for TCU 15 Years served in the role of Head Coach 17 All-America Scholars 26 All-Conference selections All of the schools I visited had wonderful programs, but Coach Angie was the difference maker for me. I could feel how energetic and passionate she was about winning and I wanted to be a part of such a positive environment. -Angela Stanford former Frog and current LPGA golfer 11

9 A CLASS ACT EMPHASIS PLACED ON ACADEMICS Up early, up late, TCU student-athletes strive for excellence in the classroom, just as they do on the playing field. In the academic year, the women s golf team posted a 3.2 GPA. The entire TCU Athletics Department exemplifies academic excellence. Fifty-five percent of all student-athletes had a 3.0 or better in Fall 2008 with 26 student-athletes posting a 4.0 GPA. Perhaps most impressive of all student-athletes graduated from TCU in Rachel Raastad (left) and Christina Schams with Academic Advisor Judy Golden. 12

10 THIS IS TCU Graduation of student-athletes trumps all other goals BY THE NUMBERS 2 MWC Scholar-Athletes in TCU women s golfers on the 2008 Spring Academic All-MWC Team 2 Graduates on last year s team 3.2 Team GPA for the academic year 17 All-America Scholars coached by Angie Ravaioli-Larkin 55 Percentage of TCU student-athletes who earned a 3.0 GPA in Fall 2008 AFTER GRADUATION Carrie r Morris, a member of last year s senior class, continued her golf career on the professional level by competing in mini-tour events. Morris played 90 rounds of golf for the Frogs, recording a 78.6 stroke average. She played for TCU from

11 NO PLACE LIKE IT FORT WORTH REINVENTING ITSELF We ve been named one of the nation s Most Livable Communities. Although we re the 18th-largest city in the United States, you won t find a more genuinely friendly and spirited hometown. -Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce Smiles and nods are the norm. Optimism, like a friendly handshake, is undeniable. Yet as much as Fort Worth began on the open range, it thrives more today as a cosmopolitan city. It marries a proud cowboy heritage with a distinct sophistication that sets the city apart. Downtown itself is only five miles from campus. Sundance Square invites patrons to enjoy the 20-block entertainment and shopping venue. Where else can you take your pick of more than 25 upscale eateries, see a movie, attend a play, listen to a symphony or dance under the stars -- all within walking distance of each other? 14

12 THIS IS TCU You won t find a more genuinely friendly and spirited hometown Fort Worth ranks No. 1 for fastest growing city in Texas; 18th nationally (ranked by CNNmoney.com). There are four professional sports teams in DFW (Cowboys, Mavericks, Stars and Rangers). Fort Worth is home to minor league baseball (Cats). There are 21 malls in DFW. There are 13 movie theaters in Fort Worth and surrounding areas. There are approximately 358 restaurants in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. An average of 1,150 commercial flights fly in and out of DFW International Airport on a daily basis (to at least 85 cities a day). FORT WORTH TO... (driving time based on 65 mph) Abilene hours Amarillo hours Austin hours Corpus Christi hours Dallas...30 minutes Houston...4 hours Little Rock, Ark...5 hours Midland/Odessa hours Oklahoma City...3 hours San Antonio hours Shreveport, La...3 hours Tyler...2 hours Waco hours There are 22 airlines that fly in and out of DFW Airport. There are approximately 1,500 churches in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Dallas/Fort Worth is made up of 12 counties (TCU is located in Tarrant County). There are just under 600,000 people living in Fort Worth. The land area of Fort Worth is 293 square land miles. Approximately 7.5 million people visit Fort Worth each year, bringing $900 million to the local economy. Fort Worth is home to Billy Bob s, the largest honkey-tonk in the world. The inside of this landmark is three acres. 15

13 COURSE OF ACTION VARIETY OF COURSES GIVE PROGRAM EDGE TCU women s golf has as many top courses to regularly play as any program in the nation. The Frogs utilize several local country clubs as their home course. Foremost among that group and walking distance from campus is Colonial Country Club, site of the PGA s annual Crowne Plaza Invitational. Fort Worth is renown for its number of award-winning golf courses and great weather which invites year-round play. Former TCU golfer and current LPGA star Angela Stanford said, The TCU golf programs are extremely fortunate to have access to all of the elite golf courses in Fort Worth. Each and every golf course has something different to offer and allows preparation for any type of tournament course. COLONIAL COUNTRY CLUB Founded in 1936 by Marvin Leonard, Colonial Country Club is one of the nation s more famous and prestigious golf courses. It serves as host each year of the Crowne Plaza Invitational, the longest-running PGA Tour event to be held at the same site. The course hosted the 1941 U.S. Open, the 1975 Tournament Players Championship and 1991 U.S. Women s Open. 16

14 THIS IS TCU Frogs get opportunity to practice at some of the top facilities in the nation DIAMOND OAKS COUNTRY CLUB A classic Texas country club experience, Diamond Oaks Country Club is as beautiful as it is challenging. This stately course meanders along creeks and streams. Diamond Oaks traditional and challenging layout provides an enjoyable experience for all golfers. The back tees demand length and artful attention to shot making, while the forward tees provide a playable alternative for players of any ability level. LEONARD GOLF LINKS Leonard Golf Links has 62 Tiff Bermuda grass driving stations and 12 target greens with bunkers. It has a newly-expanded Short Game Area with enlarged and renovated bunkers and a 10,000 square-foot bent grass Putting Green. MIRA VISTA GOLF CLUB The masterful Mira Vista course is the creation of golf professional Tom Weiskopf and golf course architect Jay Morrish. Their efforts have resulted in the design and construction of one of the most outstanding chapionship courses anywhere. Native plants give Mira Vista an extraordinary park-like feel. RIDGLEA COUNTRY CLUB Located in the prestigious Western quadrant of Fort Worth, Ridglea Country Club is unmatched in its claim for greatness. It offers not one, but two 18-hole golf courses to provide the ultimate in country club environments. SHADY OAKS COUNTRY CLUB The 18-hole Shady Oaks course at the Shady Oaks Country Club facility features 6,916 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71. The course rating is 71 and it has a slope rating of 130 on Bermuda grass. RIVER CREST COUNTRY CLUB Located in one of Fort Worth s most exclusive neighborhoods, the River Crest Country Club has an 18-hole River Crest course that features 6,368 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 70. The course rating is 70.8 and it has a slope rating of 132 on Bermuda grass. 17

15 PERFECT SETTING TCU PROUD OF FIRST-CLASS FACILITIES TCU takes pride in its ability to provide student-athletes with some of the finest facilities possible. Horned Frog athletes have seen multiple facility upgrades in recent years. The Schollmaier Basketball Complex, completed in 2004, gave both men s and women s basketball programs a brand-new practice facility while the baseball team benefited from the construction of the $7-million Lupton Stadium in The football, women s soccer, tennis, track and field, volleyball and swimming and diving programs have also seen individual sport improvements since 2000, and a multi-million dollar Olympic Sports Complex is one of many projects in the works for the future of TCU s athletics program. TCU also is moving in the direction of a proposed major renovation of Amon G. Carter Stadium. 18

16 THIS IS TCU TCU students-athletes have everything they need to be successful THE OLYMPIC COMPLEX The proposed facility will support 14 of TCU s 20 sports programs -- men s and women s golf, men s and women s cross country, men s and women s indoor and outdoor track and field, men s and women s tennis, women s soccer, baseball, equestrian and rifle. The TCU Olympic Complex will serve as a main center of integration and networking for student-athletes from sports, which previously had no home. With the addition of the TCU Olympic Complex, each varsity sports program will now have its own coaches office, locker rooms, meeting rooms, etc. The TCU Olympic Complex will include student-athlete enhancement, such as computer laptops for academic work, weight room and athletic training room. 19

17 HEALING HANDS STAFF TACKLES INJURIES HEAD ON Sports medicine, athletic training help keep athletes on course The main objective for the TCU Athletic Training Room is to provide the highest level of athletic and sports medicine care to the student-athletes of TCU. This includes the care, prevention and rehabilitation of athletic injuries and the supervision of the nutritional and physiological needs of the student-athlete. An athletic trainer is defined as a qualified allied health care professional educated and experienced in the management of health care problems associated with sports participation. The athletic trainer works in cooperation with the physicians and other allied health care personnel for the ultimate good of the participating athlete. Megan O Donnell (left) and Brooke Beeler with Head Athletic Trainer Chris Hall. 20

18 THIS IS TCU MORE THAN BRAWN MIND, BODY PREPARED FOR BATTLE Strength and conditioning program pushes athletes for optimum fitness The mission of the TCU Strength and Conditioning program is to provide a positive and energetic learning environment for student-athletes and coaches. The professionals will train both body and mind, creating an interest and desire for strength and conditioning. The goal is to help every student-athlete achieve an optimum physical performance level while preparing each of them for a lifetime of fitness. The field of strength and conditioning is extremely dynamic and ever-changing. The one constant in the profession is the student-athletes. The department s number one goal is to make each student-athlete stronger, faster and more powerful. Valentine Derrey (left) and Prisela Campbell with Strength Coach Levi Memmer. 21

19 GLOBAL MISSION TCU SERVES AS BRIDGE TO THE WORLD wonder found in diversity. The satisfaction of understanding the world we live in -- and making it better. At TCU, student-athletes find small classes. Challenging, caring professors. The Internet to their employ. Some 200 ways to get involved. A true opportunity to lead. Amazing chances to study abroad. And during the entire college experience, a special time to grow as a thinker, writer and speaker. Learning to change the world isn t just some lofty idea. For thousands of students who choose TCU every year, it s what we work toward every day. 22

20 THIS IS TCU Goal: Educate individuals to think and act in a global community 8,696 total head count for the Fall 2008 semester 5,063 total female head count (3,633 males) 1,188 of the entering freshmen were from Texas 388 of the entering freshmen were from out-of-state 5,609 (75%) of the undergraduate population are from Texas 1,483 of undergraduate population are from out-of-state 86 percent of 2007 entering freshmen were retained in 08 1,592 Bachelor degrees were awarded in full-time faculty members 53 percent of entering freshmen were in the top 20 percent of their high school class TCU s endowment is among the top-60 colleges in the U.S. Member of the Mountain West Conference Summer tuition is $865 per credit hour CAMPUS QUICK FACTS 100 undergraduate majors Eight different colleges on campus Campus is 269 acres Wireless networking provided throughout campus More than 45 religious groups represented 29 fraternities and sororities 200 academic and social organizations TCU s business school ranked Top 40 by Business Week TCU students represent more than 85 countries 20 graduate degrees in 54 areas 12 doctoral fields of study Budget of $315 million $37,426 is the annual cost estimate to attend TCU (includes tuition, fees, room, board and books) 23

21 CAMPUS GROWTH TCU CONTINUES TO BUILD THE FUTURE The $100 million Campus Commons project recently helped TCU meet goals established through Vision in Action, the university s strategic planning initiative. Those goals include providing an environment rich in personal interaction where intellectual vitality and social engagement intersect; creating an eclectic living environment where students of different cultures and values learn from one another; reclaiming the university s history of a residential, pedestrianfriendly campus; and providing expanded facilities for excellent academic programs. 24

22 THIS IS TCU Providing an environment rich in personal interaction where intellectual vitality and social engagement intersect BROWN-LUPTON UNIVERSITY UNION A new 145,000-square foot facility replaced the existing student center this past fall. Key elements of the building include a new dining facility, an auditorium, a campus living room and student organization space. RESIDENCE HALLS Construction of four residence halls totaling approximately 220,000-square feet was recently completed. BARNES & NOBLE AT TCU The new 34,000-square foot bookstore is a joint venture with Barnes & Noble, who operates the bookstore. The new bookstore is located on the corner of University Drive and Berry Street and opened January

23 GIVING BACK EMPHASIS PUT ON COMMUNITY Doing extra things gives program sense of purpose Community service is one of the favorite traditions for members of the TCU women s golf program. Each year, the seniors on the team pick a community outreach program. Kelli Montigel and Christina Schams have chosen Cook Children s Hospital and The First Tee (a youth development program dedicated to providing young people the opportunity to develop through golf) as this year s community service projects. Some of the past charities the Horned Frogs have supported include the Tarrant County Food Bank, Lena Pope Home, Inc., Presbyterian Night Shelter and the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. 26