the skiff x 360 . volume 114 . issue 20 . www.tcu360.com . all tcu. all the time. february 4 · 2016 ski x 360 T H E S K I F F B Y T C U 3 6 0 scanning the field QB Bram Kohlhausen eyes his after-college options p. 24 INSIDE : WORTH HILLS PARKING 2 • BASEBALL PREVIEW 9 • NATIONAL SIGNING DAY 12-13 • TENNIS PREVIEW 15 • TRACK PREVIEW 19 2 skiff x 360 · www.tcu360.com all tcu. all the time. february 4 · 2016 construction riff ram, instagram! Worth Hills and Greek parking lagging behind schedule By James Creange shuttle back to my dorm.” [email protected] Maggie Hirtz, a sophomore nursing major, has the same issues as Last fall’s heavy rains have pushed Hutchins. back the completion of the Worth “Sometimes it’s a real struggle Hills and Greek parking garage. to find a parking spot, so I’ll have Kathryn Cavins-Tull, the vice to park in the overflow lot, which is chancellor for student affairs at really annoying,” Hirtz said. TCU, said the project was originally There is still a lot of work to be scheduled to be completed in August done on the parking garage before it but was pushed back due to the heavy will be ready for students to use. rainfall in fall 2015. When asked how much money Nearly 20 inches of rain fell in would be put into this project, October and November. Cavins-Tull said it was still too early @TCU_ATHLETICS The parking garage construction to tell. BASEBALL TCU Athletics posted this picture to get fans excited about the upcoming is a current priority for the school “There are lots of considerations baseball season. To see your picture featured, hashtag your photo #skiffx360. because of the lack of parking Worth still ahead (i.e. if there is a wet spring, Hills and Greek students currently there are several options to mitigate The Skiff by TCU360 deal with. lost time),” Cavins-Tull said. TCU Box 298050 Jacqueline Hutchins, a sophomore The garage is expected to have Fort Worth, TX 76129 political science and history major about 1,100 parking spaces, which [email protected] at TCU, said she almost never finds will accommodate nearly all of the Phone (817) 257-3600, Fax (817) 257-7133 a parking spot near the PE Clark and students living in either Worth Hills or Skiff Editor: Jocelyn Sitton Marion dorms where she lives. the Greek housing. 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Liability for misprints due to our error is limited to the cost of the advertising. february 4 · 2016 all tcu. all the time. skiff x 360 · www.tcu360.com 3 events calendar Billy Bob’s presents Billy Bob’s presents f05Robert Earl Keen sa06Turnpike Troubadours u Where: 2520 Rodeo Plaza u Where: 2520 Rodeo Plaza u When: 10:30 p.m. u When: 10:30 p.m. u Cost: $18-30 u Cost: $18-25 State of Leadership sa06Conference Unplugged u Where: Brown-Lupton f05u Where: Tom Brown/Pete University Union Wright Apartments u When: 8:30 a.m. u When: 4 p.m. u Cost: Free u Cost: Free Jesse McCartney live at TCU f05u Where: Brown-Lupton University Union Ballroom u When: 10 p.m. Goosebumps Movie Night u Cost: Free sa06u Where: Brown-Lupton University Union Auditorium u When: 10 p.m. u Cost: Free 4 skiff x 360 · www.tcu360.com all tcu. all the time. february 4 · 2016 future success Men’s golf looks to build off last season’s success By Blake Grable all his returners, but is still counting [email protected] on the five freshmen to contribute. “I expect all the returning players The TCU men’s golf team finished to have breakout seasons and I think off last year’s season placing 10th at we need to let the freshman get a the NCAA Championships. few tournaments under their belts Coach Bill Montigel is looking before we make any predictions,” said forward to the new season, and he Montigel. believes this year, the Frogs are The Frogs start off the season ready to contend for a national traveling to Hawaii to play in championship. the Amer Ari Invitational. The The team returns five players and tournament kicks off on February 4, also adds five talented freshmen. and features some of the best teams “I am looking forward to our in the nation. upcoming spring season with Three of the top 15 teams in the GOFROGS.COM returning players Paul Barjon, Chelso nation, including No. 8 University of MEN’S GOLF Paul Barjon will be a key factor in the Frogs’ quest for a national title this season. Barrett, Giulio Castagnara, Ryan Southern California, N0.10 University Books and Sarosh Adi,” said Montigel. of Texas and No. 11 Oklahoma State Montigel is excited to see how well the Big 12 Championships, which start “Along with these talented players, will make the trip out to Hawaii. his team will match up against top on April 29. we have some incredibly talented “The Amer Air Invitational is always competition. If the mix of young and old talent freshman — Pierre Mazier, Stefano a great tournament and this year is “It will give us a great barometer to comes together as well as Montigel Mazzoli, Triston Fisher, Turner no different,”said Montigel. “Some of how we stack up to some of the best hopes, the Frogs will end their season MacLean and Jason Fitzgerald,” said the teams in the field that we will be teams in the country,” said Montigel. in Eugene, Oregon, where the NCAA Montigel. competing against are some of the After the Amir Ari, the Frogs will Championships will be held in late Montigel expects big things from best in college golf.” play in five more tournaments before May. women’s golf analysis Women’s golf hopes for 20th consecutive NCAA tournament bid By Grant McGalliard finishes in her first five events in purple and [email protected] white. Her 74.8 scoring average ties McGovern, a junior, for the best on the team among A well-rounded team and a strong fall consistent starters. schedule have given the TCU women’s golf TCU has posted several impressive results in squad some momentum heading into their team competition. The Frogs finished second opening spring event. in the Golfweek Conference Challenge in After ending their season in the NCAA September, where McGovern fired a 67 that was Regionals last year, TCU and head coach one stroke off the TCU record, after contending Angie Ravaioli-Larkin will look to return to for the lead all weekend. They also took second the regionals for the 19th consecutive season, in the Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invitational in and possibly break through to the national their first tournament of the year. championships. They’ll have plenty of chances to earn their The Frogs ended their fall schedule with a first win before the Big 12 Championship sixth-place finish in the Alamo Invitational in in April. The Frogs play in four regular-sea - San Antonio, where sophomore Emmy Martin son tournaments in the spring, including a posted a 2-over-par 218 to finish 12th overall. Valentine’s Day trip to Puerto Rico to play in the Martin’s performance was a breakthrough, as GOFROGS.COM Purdue Invitational. she had been struggling to post consistent low WOMEN’S GOLF Junior Alex Sborov swings for a shot during her The stage is set for the Frogs to reach the scores. But if she can continue to improve, and first-year season in 2014. NCAA tournament for the 20th consecutive if Brooke Graebe and Kelly McGovern continue year under Ravaioli-Larkin. As it often is with to pace the team, the Frogs will be in good around.