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 Hello Frog Fam!
We have hit the halfway mark of the calendar year and you know what that means . . . the 2024 academic year is almost here and fall sports are just around the corner! Student-athletes are returning to campus for summer workouts and youth summer camps are buzzing throughout campus!
I want to start by saying THANK YOU to all of you who supported the Horned Frogs 24/7 initiative! Together, we raised over $250,000, directly supporting the student-athlete experience by funding each program's discretionary account. All (roughly) 525 student-athletes will benefit from our Frog Fam’s generosity. I’d also like to thank those of you who have renewed or become new Block T members! Your support is paramount to our success!
Be sure to check out our current and former letterwinners in the 2024 Summer Olympics! Nine Horned Frogs will compete this summer in Paris, representing their country, and TCU! Be on the lookout for: Daniela Alvarez/Tania Moreno, Beach Volleyball, Spain; Rhanishka Gibbs, Women’s Swimming and Diving, Bahamas, 50-meter freestyle; Stephanie Grundsoee, Rifle, Denmark; Cam Norrie, Men’s Tennis, Great Britain; Amy Okonkwo, Women’s Basketball, Nigeria; Tomi Taiwo, Women’s Basketball, Nigeria; Hailey Van Lith, Women’s Basketball, United States, 3x3; Jadon Wuilliez, Men’s Swimming and Diving, Antigua, 100 breaststroke. You can also catch a few Frogs if you tune into Wimbledon! Check out the article to learn more here.
Please scroll through the Playbook and check out our special announcements below regarding Block T member TCU Football parking discounts, Touchdown Club information, upcoming events, and our new Letterwinner Spotlight! For more information regarding our Block T pop-up store in the coming weeks, please follow us on Instagram, X and/or Facebook.
Lastly, if you’d like to share an announcement of a special moment in your life with other Block T members (engagement, wedding, anniversary, births of children/grandchildren, new job or adventure, etc.), please send them our way at blockt@tcu.edu. We’d love to connect with you and share in your joys!
Enjoy the summertime and stay cool out there!
Go Frogs!
Jill Kramer
Associate Athletic Director
Director of the Block T Association |
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Block T Association membership renewals are in full swing! Be sure to get your membership renewed today!
We are always looking for ways to increase engagement with all 8,500+ TCU letterwinners. Your 2024-2025 Block T Membership (Lifetime Members included), will include 10 priority points to add to your account, entry to our BTA tailgates, BTA networking events, program/team reunions, Block T Pop-up store access, and our newest addition – FREE ENTRY to all Soccer, Volleyball, and Women’s Basketball games for the 2024-2025 season. Your GA ticket will be uploaded to your Horned Frog ticket account before each team's season!
Block T Association member contributions assist in funding events such as the TCU Athletics Hall of Fame Banquet, tailgates, exclusive networking events, and other special events and programs throughout the year. By contributing to the Block T Association, members make a lasting impact on the former, current, and future generations of TCU Athletics. The newest feature of our simplified Block T Association membership page allows for auto-renewal, so you can be sure you are up-to-date with your annual Block T Association contribution!
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 Touchdown Club Premium Seating for Block T Association Members
The Touchdown Club is a premium offering at Amon G. Carter Stadium established in 2016. Located in the Stuart Family Courtside Club, this premium area offers amenities including a full game day buffet, full cash bar, big screen televisions, air conditioning, and a patio with field views. All gifts from the Touchdown Club are considered unrestricted gifts to the TCU Frog Club, and count towards annual Frog Club membership, priority points, and provide valuable financial support for TCU student-athlete scholarships.
SEASON ACCESS
Season passes to the Touchdown Club are $1,200 per pass ($800 gift to TCU Athletics and $400 to cover food costs in the Club). Block T Association members are limited to purchasing season passes equal to the number of current season tickets in their account up to a maximum of four (4). To purchase a pass, Block T Association members MUST also have current TCU Football Season Tickets (Touchdown Club passes do not grant access to Amon G. Carter Stadium).
For more information on the Touchdown Club, click HERE.
LOT 4 Football Season Parking for Block T Association Members
Block T members receive 50% off of Lot 4 game day parking! Members may purchase a LOT 4 season parking pass ( see map) for $500 (General parking for all other fans in Lot 4 is $1,000). Discounted season parking passes in Lot 4 will only go to current dues-paying and Lifetime Block T Association members. If you are not current on your dues, click the links above in this month's Playbook to renew your membership for the 2024-25 season.
If you are interested in securing your parking pass for the season (all six home games!), we ask that you fill out the interest form below, and a Frog Club or Ticket Office member will be in touch to secure your spot. Remember that all parking donations contribute to your Horned Frogs Priority Points, so you will continue to reap the rewards from your parking donation, even outside of football season! If you have any questions, please contact the Block T Association at blockt@tcu.edu or call (817) 257-7700.
* - The interest form is for both Young Alumni and Block T Association members. The form has a question about your undergraduate graduation year – this is primarily for the Young Alumni discount. If you graduated prior to 2015, as a Block T Association member, you are still eligible for the discount!
Fill out your Lot 4 Interest Form HERE
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 Fall Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorships are available for all Block T Association events. Contact us today at blockt@tcu.edu for sponsorship information. Our fall events include:
- TCU Athletics Hall of Fame Banquet
- TCU Athletics Hall of Fame Portrait Unveiling
- Block T Association Homecoming Tailgate
Block T Association Pop-Up Store
We are just about a month away from our online Pop-Up store opening! The new online store will be open from August 1-10, 2024. We will send reminders through email and social media as August 1 gets closer. This will be your only chance for new Block T gear until December!
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- Sunday, July 21 | THSCA / TCU Block T Association Event
- On the Bend - San Antonio, Texas (By Invite Only to Texas High School Football Coaches) | 6 p.m.
- Friday, July 26 | TCU Soccer Kickoff
- Fort Brewery - Fort Worth, Texas | 6:30 p.m.
- Thursday thru Saturday, Aug. 1-10 | Block T Association Online Pop-Up Shop
- More Information Coming Soon!
- Tuesday, Aug. 13 | Southwest Conference Hall of Fame
- Sunday, Aug. 18 | TCU Football Meet the Frogs and Block T Association Kickoff Meeting
- Amon G. Carter Stadium | Time TBA
- Friday, Aug. 30 | TCU Football at Stanford Tailgate
- Palo Alto, Calif. | Event details coming soon!
- Thursday thru Sunday, Sept. 12-15 | TCU Women's Soccer Alumni Reunion Weekend
- TCU Campus | Refer to Block T Association Alumni emails for event times
- Friday and Saturday, Sept. 13-14 | TCU Men's Basketball Alumni Reunion Weekend
- TCU Campus | Refer to Block T Association Alumni emails for event times
- Friday and Saturday, Sept. 13-14 | TCU Volleyball Alumni Reunion Weekend
- TCU Campus | Refer to Block T Association Alumni emails for event times
- Thursday thru Saturday, Oct. 3-5 | TCU Men's & Women's Tennis Alumni Reunion Weekend
- TCU Campus | Refer to Block T Association Alumni emails for event times
- Thursday, Oct. 3 | TCU Athletics Hall of Fame Banquet
- Friday, Oct. 4 | Hall of Fame Portrait Unveiling
- Jane & John Justin Hall of Fame, Schollmaier Arena | 3:30 p.m.
- Friday, Oct. 4 | TCU Football Hall of Fame Game, TCU vs. Houston
- Amon G. Carter Stadium | 6:30 p.m.
- Friday and Saturday, Oct. 18-19 | TCU Football at Utah Block T Association/Frog Club/Alumni Association Travel Trip
- Salt Lake City, Utah | More information coming soon (mid-July)
- Friday & Saturday, Oct. 25-26 | TCU Football Reunions (1984 Bluebonnet Bowl, 1994 Independence Bowl, 2014 Peach Bowl)
- TCU Campus | Events & Times TBA
- Saturday, Oct. 26 | Block T Association Homecoming Tailgate, TCU vs. Texas Tech
- Dee J. Kelly Center Lawn | Time TBA
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CLICK ON THE CALENDAR TO VIEW A COMPLETE LIST
OF UPCOMING BLOCK T ASSOCIATION EVENTS! |
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Janice Dziuk
TCU women's basketball great Janice Dziuk (1986-90) was named to the 2024 Southwest Conference Hall of Fame Class, The Texas Sports Hall of Fame announced in late June. The SWC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Luncheon will be held at the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in Waco, Texas, on Tuesday, August 13.
Dziuk is a member of the Southwest Conference All-Decade Team (1980s). She is TCU's only All-Southwest Conference selection in school history, earning First Team honors in 1990. A TCU Block T Association Hall of Famer (2002), Dziuk finished her career as TCU’s all-time leading scorer and rebounder, and is still top-10 all-time at TCU in points, scoring average, field goals made and attempted, field goal percentage, free throws made and attempted, rebounds and rebounding average.
The TCU women's basketball named a team award after Dziuk, which is given out annually to the player who exemplifies work ethic, and determination, shows a positive attitude, and stresses the team concept.
Bubba Thornton
Former TCU track & field and football standout, Bubba Thornton, was inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame on April 13, 2024. Thornton, who was named to the Texas Track & Field Hall of Fame Class in 2015, competed as a sprint and relay performer for the TCU track & field program from 1967-69. He was also a wide receiver and defensive back for the Horned Frogs and was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in 1969 as a wide receiver and kick returner.
Thornton returned to TCU to coach the track & field team for 14 years (1982-95). During his time at TCU, he coached nine NCAA champions. After TCU, he coached at the University of Texas from 1996-2013.
He is a member of the TCU Block T Association Hall of Fame, as well as an Alumni Frog O'Fame Award recipient. In 2008, Thornton coached Team U.S.A. Olympic Men's squad to the most gold medals (four) and the most overall (14).
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Congratulations to former Frogball letterwinner, Josh Elander, who currently serves as Tennessee's Associate Head Baseball Coach. Elander helped guide the Volunteers to the baseball program's first-ever National Championship with a 2-1 series win over Texas A&M in the 2024 Men's College World Series.
Elander enjoyed a decorated playing career at TCU from 2010-12. He hit .333 with 39 doubles, seven triples, 18 home runs and 114 RBIs over 169 games during his three seasons in Fort Worth. Elander earned Freshman All-America honors from Louisville Slugger and Ping!Baseball in 2010 after batting .356 with 69 hits, 16 doubles, four triples, two home runs and 33 RBI in 59 games while helping TCU reach the College World Series.
After taking over as the Horned Frogs starting catcher as a sophomore, Elander earned a spot on the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team. Elander started all 62 games and posted careers highs with 70 hits, 11 home runs and 43 RBIs en route to earning all-conference and Capital One Academic All-America honors in 2012.
Elander was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the sixth round of the 2012 MLB Draft and spent parts of four years in the Braves and Arizona Diamondbacks minor league systems. Elander's best season came in 2013 when he was named the Atlanta Braves Minor League Player of the Year and also won the Atlanta Braves Hank Aaron Award, which is presented annually to the organization's top hitter in the minor leagues. During his professional career, Elander hit .273 with 21 homers and 135 RBIs through 222 games.
Congratulations, Josh! |
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Are you a TCU Letterwinner and want to share an announcement with your former teammates and coaches? The Block T Association Playbook is a great place for those announcements!
Just email the Block T Association with your announcement (wedding, anniversary, births of children/grandchildren, etc.) and we will look to include it in upcoming Playbooks throughout the year!
Email your announcement (and photos if you have them) to Block T Association Announcements.
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