Tuesday, November 20, 2001
Sports

University begins search for new volleyball coach
By Jill Sutton
Staff Reporter

The volleyball team is finding itself in a position where is does not want to be in mid-November.
Instead of competing in the NCAA Tournament, the program finds itself in the hunt for a new head coach.
A week after not renewing the contract of former head volleyball coach Sandy Troudt’s contract, TCU athletic officials said they are ready to step-up their search for a replacement.
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Swimmers splash into local pools
By Heather Christie
Staff Reporter

No pool, no problem.
Players and coaches said the TCU swimming teams are not letting the closure of their facilities and commutes to local pools interfere with their seasons.
“I personally think it will be well worth it in the long run for training purposes next year and for recruiting for new athletes,” freshman Rilus Graham said.
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Different start, same finish for women’s hoops
By Kelly Morris
Skiff Staff

The TCU women’s basketball team’s first two games of its season both ended positively.
But head coach Jeff Mittie said the Frogs’ start against Air Force Sunday was anything but positive.
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Lady Frogs ink two junior college players for next season
By Kelly Morris
Skiff Staff

The TCU women’s basketball team did more than just win the first two games of its season this weekend.
It added two players to next year’s roster.
Sophomore guard Kim Ortega and sophomore forward Tracy Wynn, both from Seward County Community College in Liberal, Kan., signed their national letters of intent Saturday to play for the Frogs at the start of the 2002 season.
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Second half outburst leads men’s basketball to first win
By Matt Stiver
Skiff Staff

They’re ubiquitous, seen around town by many people multiple times everyday. Green lights.
But junior guard Junior Blount did not see the green light until Friday night. Blount hit 7-15 three-pointers and scored 21 of his game-high 34 points in the second half to lead TCU past Northwestern St. (La.), 93-79
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