Coach to be found by January
by Nathan Loewen
Assistant Sports Editor

The Volley Frogs have been without a head coach for more than two months, but the athletics department is confident to have one by the end of January, said Jack Hasselbrock, associate athletic director of internal relations.

Hasselbrock said there are several candidates in line to replace former volleyball head coach Sandy Troudt. TCU did not renew Troudt’s contract on Nov. 14.

“We are hoping to have a replacement named by the end of the month,” said Hasselbrock. “We have narrowed it down to a small pool of six candidates.”

Hasselbrock said he could not release the names of the six candidates because it might hurt their current employment status if they are named.

Junior outside hitter Stephanie Watson said she and her teammates trust the athletic directors as they search for a new head coach.

“I’m glad they are taking their time, because I know they are going to find someone who will do well,” said Watson.

Hasselbrock, who is leading the search, said that they are looking for someone to fit into TCU’s philosophy.

“We are looking for someone who will potentially compete for a conference championship,” Hasselbrock said.

TCU entered its first year of Conference USA play this past season. The Frogs finished 2-8 against teams in C-USA.

Troudt was the VolleyFrogs’ first coach in program history. She finished with a 57-129 record as head coach for the Frogs.

Troudt’s two assistant coaches, Chris Rudiger and Barbara Kovacs, are still working, Hasselbrock said, but the newly hired coach will decide of they will return or not.

Hasselbrock said that recruiting has not been hurt since the departure of Troudt.

“We informed the women of the situation and told them that TCU was planning on going in a different direction,” said Hasselbrock.

All four of the women whom Troudt had committed signed on with TCU.

Nathan Loewen
n.d.loewen@student.tcu.edu

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