MEDIA INFORMATION 2008 TCU FOOTBALL UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION 4TCU BOARD OF TRUSTEES VICTOR BOSCHINI OFFICERS OF THE BOARD CHANCELLOR Chairman ___________________ J. Luther King, Jr. VICE Chairman __________ Clarence Scharbauer III Sixth year at TCU Secretary _____________________Karen M. Baker TREASURER ___________________Brian G. Gutierrez Working to Provide a World-Class, Values-Centered University Experience Term Expires Spring 2009 Peter L. Bermont (Miami, FL) Entering his sixth year at Texas Christian University, Chancellor Victor J. Boschini, Jr., is focused on one goal: providing John F. Davis III (Dallas) TCU students the finest educational experience possible — both inside and outside the classroom. A.R. “Buddy” Dike (Fort Worth) Kenneth J. Huffman (Newtown, PA) And he’ll go the distance to see this happens. In fact, 4,700 miles — the distance between the Metroplex and London, Kade L. Matthews (Clarendon) where he and his wife, Megan, took part in the first-ever study-abroad Frog Camp this summer with 36 incoming Ronald C. Parker (Dallas) students. On the home front, the Boschinis can frequently be seen in the stands of Amon G. Carter Stadium and the Billy Rosenthal (Fort Worth) seats of the Jerita Foley Buschman Theatre. Clarence Scharbauer III (Fort Worth) The Chancellor also keeps his finger on the pulse of the campus by teaching a course, A New Paradigm for Leadership, Sarah Hales Smith (Austin) in the College of Education. It’s a natural. He not only holds the rank of professor of education, but also brings an Lissa N. Wagner (Midland) extensive background in higher education administration to the classroom. Robert J. Wright (Dallas) Another place where you can often find Chancellor Boschini is the Brown-Lupton University Union in the Campus Term EXpires Spring 2010 Commons. With the union’s August opening, TCU moved closer to realizing one of its most ambitious dreams, a “24/7” Allie Beth Allman (Dallas) living/learning community. Open day and night, the Commons is becoming the center of a vibrant social, cultural and Brenda A. Cline (Fort Worth) intellectual life for students, faculty and staff. Ronald W. Clinkscale (Fort Worth) In addition to opening the University Union and eight other new living/learning facilities in the past calendar year, TCU Lou Hill Davidson (Washington, DC) has added a substantial number of faculty and instructional positions over recent years, striving to move the already Mark L. Johnson (Fort Worth) low 14:1 student/faculty ratio to 13:1. J. Roger King (Fort Worth) Jerry J. Ray (Austin) These ambitious initiatives are a result of Vision in Action, a major strategic planning effort Dr. Boschini launched after Roy C. Snodgrass III (Austin) becoming TCU’s 10th chancellor in 2003. From this planning process grew the vision of creating a world-class, values- William E. Steele III (Fort Worth) centered university experience. The Campaign for TCU is making that vision a reality. The public phase of the $250 million fund-raising effort was launched in April and already totals more than $175 million. J. Roger Williams (Fort Worth) “Gifts from the campaign are making a tremendous difference throughout the campus,” the Chancellor reports. “From Term EXpires Spring 2011 newly endowed chairs and professorships to scholarships for deserving students to our wonderful new facilities, our J. Kelly Cox (Midland) remarkable progress is underwritten by the generosity of many, many TCU supporters throughout the country. Alan D. Friedman (Dallas) Ann M. Jones (Albany) “That’s why one of my great pleasures is advocating across the nation and the globe for The Campaign for TCU. I truly Mary Ralph Lowe (Fort Worth) enjoy meeting with the University’s alumni and friends, explaining our vision and paving the path for new support.” Matthew K. Rose (Fort Worth) As chair of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Independent Colleges & Universities (NAICU), Patricia Penrose Schieffer (Washington, DC) Chancellor Boschini also advocates in Congress for 1,000 independent colleges and universities across the nation. He F. Howard Walsh, Jr. (Fort Worth) participates on the Mountain West Conference’s Executive Board as past chair and is a member of the board of State Farm Company Mutual Funds. Term EXpires Spring 2012 Robert A. Buschman (San Antonio) Chancellor and Mrs. Boschini are the parents of “four very active kids” who love sports and the arts. Elizabeth and Mary Marcia Fuller French (Fort Worth) are both Horned Frogs. Edward is in his first year of high school, and Margaret is in seventh grade this fall. Rafael G. Garza (Fort Worth) After five years in Fort Worth, Chancellor Boschini has “pretty much embraced all things Texan.” A member of the Charlie L. Geren (Fort Worth) boards of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and the Van Cliburn Foundation, he says, “It’s my privilege to take an Nick A. Giachino (Chicago, IL) active role in as many community ventures as possible. J. Luther King, Jr. (Dallas) G. Malcolm Louden (Fort Worth) “After all, TCU is Fort Worth’s school.” Kit Tennison Moncrief (Fort Worth) Roger A. Ramsey (Houston) Trevor D. Rees-Jones (Dallas) Amy E. Roach (Fort Worth) Joan G. Rogers (Fort Worth) Edgar H. Schollmaier (Fort Worth) Rick L Wittenbraker (Houston) Kimbell Fortson Wynne (Fort Worth) Ex-OFFICIO MEMBERS Dani L. Cartwright, Regional Minister, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the Southwest (Fort Worth) Christopher D. Curtis, President, TCU Alumni Assoc. (Keller) Colby D. Siratt, Alumni Assoc. Rep. (Fort Worth) John Wooldridge, Alumni Assoc. Rep. (Houston) 198 NINE BOWL GAMES LAST 10 YEARS 2008 TCU FOOTBALL MEDIA INFORMATION ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATION DAVIS BABB DANNY MORRISON ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR ATHLETICS DIRECTOR Fourth year at TCU 10th year at TCU Only the Sixth Athletics Director in TCU History and the Only A.D. in the Frogs’ Mountain West Conference Era Dr. Daniel B. Morrison, hired on May 19, 2005 by TCU Chancellor Dr. Victor J. Boschini Jr., previously served four years as commissioner ROSS of the Southern Conference. BAILEY During his first three years at TCU, Morrison has helped usher in the Horned Frogs’ Mountain West Conference era. An equestrian ASSOCIATE national title and 16 conference regular season and tournament championships have been won. In the 2007-08 athletics season, 15 ATHLETICS DIRECTOR of 20 sports were represented in NCAA postseason play by either teams or individuals. Three coaches received MWC Coach of the 31st year at TCU Year honors. Through the efforts of the Athletic Academic Services Office, momentum is evident in the classroom. Three of the last four semesters have seen TCU student-athletes post their highest collective grade-point average since the department began tracking the scores in 1999. Over 50 percent of student-athletes had GPAs over 3.0 in the spring 2008 semester, including 27 percent at 3.5 or higher. Thanks to the support of the TCU community, Frog Club donations continue to reach record levels with $4.3 million in the 2008 fiscal RHONDA year. When combined with giving to TCU in both capital and endowment projects, Frog supporters have contributed over $28 million the last two years with that number reaching nearly $35 million over three years. HATCHER FACULTY ATHLETICS Interest in TCU athletics continues, resulting in two straight years of all-time highs in departmental revenue. Football season- REPRESENTATIVE ticket sales have set records the last two seasons, while the baseball program established single game, series and season marks for 19th year at TCU attendance in 2008. 10th year as FAR Also on the business end, TCU and ISP Sports entered into a partnership that provides the national leader in collegiate sports marketing with primary multi-media rights to TCU Athletics over a seven-year period. Helping lead the way in the endowment area has been Ron Parker and his wife Paula. They made a commitment to fully endow an athletic scholarship for the tight end position on the Frog football team. It’s the first fully endowed position scholarship for any sport JACK at TCU. The momentum from the Parkers’ gift extends into continued facility improvements. HESSELBROCK Work is nearing completion on the $13 million Dutch Meyer Athletic Complex and Abe Martin Academic Enhancement Center in the ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS south end zone of Amon G. Carter Stadium. The project will include six suites, 250 club seats, meeting and hospitality rooms, and an DIRECTOR increased academic area for TCU student-athletes. 21st year at TCU Last year’s facility upgrades featured the installation of LED scoreboards in the home venues for basketball, volleyball, swimming and diving, tennis and soccer. There were also new LED scorers’ tables and video boards at the Daniel-Meyer Coliseum, as well as LED panels on the Dave E. Bloxum Sr. Scoreboard in Amon G. Carter Stadium. In spring 2007, a new scoreboard was unveiled at the Lowdon Track and Field Complex and the $7 million Sam Baugh Indoor Practice Facility was officially dedicated. The Jane and John Justin Foundation and the Cox Family made the indoor facility a reality. KIM Other recent facility improvements include the installation of football film towers as well as soccer lights at Garvey-Rosenthal JOHNSON Stadium. Additionally, new scoreboards were installed for baseball at Lupton Stadium and track and field at the Lowdon Track and ASSOCIATE Field Complex. ATHLETICS DIRECTOR/ SWA Upgrading facilities remains a focus for the future. Clarence Scharbauer is chairman of the Amon G. Carter