Sports

Thursday, August 23, 2001

Pigskin Classic Results 2000 Fla. State 24 BYU 3 1999 Penn State 41 Arizona 7 1998 USC 27 Purdue 17 1997 N.Western 24 Oklahoma 01996 BYU 41 Tx. A&M 37 1995 Michigan 18 Virginia 17	Doeden pulls off surprise upset at Amateur by Kelly Morris skiff staff Last year, senior men’s golfer Andy Doeden qualified for the 100th U.S. Amateur Championship but failed to make it past the first round of match play. full story	Cornhusker native offers suggestions for Saturday by Melissa Christensen manging editor For two years, I have heard nearly every quip about corn, joke about hicks and digs about farmer’s daughters my Texan colleagues could muster. Around here, it seems as if being born and raised in the Nebraska is considered a handicap. full story
	TCU draftees have high hopes for futures by Colleen Casey skiff staff Former TCU pitcher Chad Durhamgraduated from TCU in 2000 with hopes to continue pursuing something that had been there since bfore he can remember. The fuel of Durham’s life is playing baseball. full story	Erick Macha was one of three TCU baseball players taken in the 2001 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft. Macha, pitchers Chris Bradshaw and Chad Durham are currently on minor league rosters.

Wednesday, August 22, 2001

TCU vs. Nebraska facts This the first time in 25 years the two programs have met. The last time the Horned Frogs played the Cornhuskers, Nebraska blew out TCU 64-10 in 1976. TCU and Nebraska have clashed six times, with the Huskers holding a 5-1 record in the series. The Frogs lone win came in the first ever meeting between the two schools in 1951. TCU won 28-7.	Teams take precautions to prevent heat stroke By Nathan Loewen wire coordinator In light of the recent death of Minnesota Viking offensive lineman Korey Stringer, TCU coaches are being cautious during team workouts. “You see it happening a lot and everybody wants to be a little more careful,” freshman-redshirt quarterback Brandon Hassell said. full story	Frogs building muscle, confidence Five weight-lifting records broken in summer program author info Underdogs. Sure. Less talented. Maybe. Weaker. No. Head football coach Gary Patterson said the Horned Frogs enter Saturday’s game against Nebraska a stronger football team after going through one of the toughest summer programs in school history. The Frogs broke five team weight lifting records and several records at every position. Senior linebacker Chad Bayer said the Nebraska game served as motivation. full story
to our readers The Skiff sports staff wants to know how we are doing. We welcome your comments, suggestions, rants and raves. E-mail us at (skiffletters@tcu.edu) or drop by Moudy 291S. Selected letters will be printed on the sports page.	Golfers take the greens at Amateurs By Kelly Morris skiff staff The TCU men’s fall golf season is not even under way yet, but four golfers this week take the greens in Atlanta, Ga. Seniors Andy Doeden and Steve Sheurt, junior Adam Rubinson and sophomore Stephen Polanski played in the 101st U.S. Amateurs Championship which began Monday at the East Lake and Druid Hills Golf Courses. After making the 64-player cut Tuesday, Doeden is currently tied for 35th and will play his first round of match play today. full story

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