TCU’s Top Teams

Men’s and women’s golf

- Ranked among the top 20 teams in the nation

Before the start of the fall 2000 season, the men’s and women’s golf teams were both ranked nationally. According to the Sept. 6 Mastercard Collegiate Preseason Golf Rankings, the men’s team was ranked No. 13, while the women’s team was ranked No. 19.

In the Ridges/Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate Golf Tournament Sept. 9 and 10, the men’s first tournament of the season, the Frogs claimed first place with a three-round score of 851 (13-under par). The Frogs placed third in the team’s second tournament Sept. 17 and 18, and went on to place second in the Red River Classic.

The men will begin their spring season Thursday in the three-day Taylor Made/Waikola Intercollegiate in Waikola, Hawaii.

The women’s team also had a successful fall season as they finished eighth of 22 teams in the Lady Paladin Invitational Oct. 20 to 22. The Frogs best tournament of the season came at the team’s last event, the Price’s Give ‘Em Five Intercollegiate Invitational Oct. 30 and 31. Led by their 36-hole score of 289, the Frogs claimed second place in the tournament’s final round.

Men’s track and field

- No. 1-ranked team in the nation

According to a preseason Trackwire 25 online poll, the TCU men’s track and field team was predicted to be this year’s second-best team in the nation. Despite being just three games into its indoor season, the Frogs are already proving they can live up to that prediction or do even better.

For the first time since the formation of the Trackwire 25 for men, No. 1 Arkansas does not hold sole possession of the No. 1 ranking.

Before TCU’s meet with Arkansas last weekend at the Tyson Invitational Indoor Track and Field Meet in Fayetteville, Ark., the Frogs were tied with the Razorbacks at No. 1.

Leading the Frogs at the invitational were seniors Kim Collins, Roy Williams and Lindel Frater who all posted NCAA- qualifying times.

Men’s tennis

- No. 7-ranked team in the nation

After starting the dual-match portion of its season ranked No. 6, the men’s tennis team has dropped to No. 7. The Frogs were without senior Esteban Carril, who missed the season’s earlier matches because of an Achilles injury.

But Carril is playing again. Carril and sophomore teammate Antonio Gordon are currently ranked in the International Tennis Association’s Singles Poll top 50. Carril is ranked No. 17 with a 10-3 record, while Gordon holds the 47th spot with a 10-3 record.

The Horned Frogs started off the 2001 Husky Invitational Sunday with a 4-2 victory against No. 21 Arizona State. The match marked the return of Carril who along with Gordon won their No. 3 doubles match 8-6.

On Monday, the men’s team extended its undefeated streak to three games as they defeated No. 25 Washington, 4-3, at the Husky Invitational in Seattle.

The Frogs won’t play again until the National Indoors Thursday through Sunday in Seattle.

Stories by Kelly Morris