The Nine Horned Frogs have qualified for the Paris Olympics and are sending more students and graduates onto the world stage than ever before, where they will represent seven different countries in five different sports.
“We are proud and excited to cheer on the Horned Frogs from all over the world,” said Chancellor Victor J. Boschini Jr. “Having the opportunity to compete at this level is an incredible accomplishment and for many, a lifelong dream come true.”
The Horned Frogs compete in basketball, tennis, rifle, beach volleyball and swimming.
“This record-breaking showing represents the Horned Frogs, past and present, and we couldn't be more proud of their accomplishments,” Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Jeremiah Donati said. “Competing at the Olympic level takes extraordinary hard work and dedication, and it's truly incredible to see these young men and women heading to the world stage to make their dreams come true.”
President Daniel W. Pullin is scheduled to visit Paris to show his support for the 2024 Olympics.
“Our Horned Frogs are ready to make their mark,” said Chancellor Pullin, “and I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to cheer them on and witness firsthand the culmination of their hard work and dedication as they compete on the world stage.”
The competition schedule isThe NBC Olympics website and the official Olympic Games website.
basketball
and othersLeading the way for the Olympic group are three Horned Frogs from TCU women's basketball. Liberal Arts Master's student Hailey Van Lith will represent the U.S. in women's basketball 3-on-3. The proven star is the only collegiate player to be selected for the U.S. basketball team. Amy Okonkwo '19 (M.Ed. 'XX) and Tomi Taiwo '23 MS were both selected for Nigeria's 5-on-5 team. Okonkwo, a professional player for France, is a two-time Olympian, with the 2020 Olympics being her first. Taiwo plays professionally for Portugal and this will be her first appearance.
tennis
TCU graduate Cam Norrie was named one of four players to represent Great Britain in singles.A junior in men's tennis, Norrie was named an All-American at TCU three times in 2015, 2016 and 2017, becoming the first British Olympian in TCU tennis history. The world's number one ranked tennis player, Norrie majored in business and sociology during his time at TCU.
rifle
Stephanie Glanzaud '23She was selected for the Danish rifle team. She is currently a Master of Liberal Arts student and has been on the TCU rifle team for five years, becoming the first Horned Frog to be named a 12-time First Team All-American. Following last season's National Championships, she became just the second Olympian in TCU rifle history.
Beach Volleyball
Daniella Alvarez, 24, and senior Tania MorenoThey represent Spain in women's beach volleyball. Alvarez is a graduate student at TCU's Neely School of Actuarial Sciences, while Moreno is a senior majoring in communications. Both are the first Olympians in the history of the TCU program and plan to return to the program next season.
swimming
sophomore Ranishka Gibbs and senior Jaedon Willies.Both swimmers have been selected to their country's Olympic swimming teams. Gibbs, a criminal justice major, will represent the Bahamas in the 50-meter freestyle, becoming TCU's first female Olympic swimmer since 2008. Willies, a mechanical engineering major, will represent Antigua in the men's 100-meter breaststroke.
