Record Number Will Represent TCU in 2024 Olympic Games

Nine Horned Frogs have qualified for the Paris Olympics, sending more students and alumni to compete on the world stage than ever before. Together, they will represent seven different countries in five different sports. 

"We are proud and excited to cheer on our Horned Frogs from across the globe," Chancellor Victor J. Boschini, Jr. said. "The opportunity to compete at this level is a remarkable achievement, and, for many, a lifelong dream come true."

Horned Frogs will compete in basketball, tennis, rifle, beach volleyball and swimming. 

"This record number represents Horned Frogs past and present, and we could not be more proud of their accomplishment," said Jeremiah Donati, director of intercollegiate athletics. "The hard work and commitment it takes to compete at the Olympic level is uncommon and extraordinary. To see these young men and women headed for this world stage to live out their dreams is truly awesome."

President Daniel W. Pullin is planning to be in Paris for the 2024 Games to show support.

"Our Horned Frogs are ready to leave their mark," President Pullin said. "I am thrilled to have the opportunity to cheer them on and witness firsthand the culmination of their hard work and dedication as they compete in the global arena."

Competition schedules can be found on the NBC Olympics website and the official Olympics website.

Basketball

Leading the Olympic pack are three Horned Frogs from TCU Women's Basketball. Hailey Van Lith, master of liberal arts student, will represent Team USA in the women's basketball 3-on-3. The accomplished star is the only collegiate player to make any of the USA basketball teams. Amy Okonkwo '19 (M.Ed. 'XX) and Tomi Taiwo '23 MS both earned spots for Nigeria's 5-on-5 team. Okonkwo, a professional player in France, is a two-time Olympian, first appearing in the 2020 Games. Taiwo plays professionally in Portugal and is making her first appearance. 

Tennis

TCU alumnus Cam Norrie was selected as one of four to represent Great Britain in the singles draw for men's tennis. He was a three-time All-American at TCU in 2015, 2016 and 2017 and the first British Olympian in the history of TCU Tennis. A top-ranked world tennis player, Norrie studied business and sociology while at TCU. 

Rifle

Stephanie Grundsoe '23was selected for Denmark's rifle team. She is a current master of liberal arts student and has spent five years on the TCU Rifle team, where she was the first Horned Frog to be named first-team All-American 12 times. Following a national championship this past season, she becomes the second Olympian in the TCU Rifle history. 

Beach Volleyball

Daniela Alvarez '24 and senior Tania Moreno will represent Spain in women's beach volleyball. Alvarez earned a degree in actuarial science and is now graduate student in TCU Neeley. Moreno is a senior communication studies major. The duo are the first Olympians in TCU program history and will both return to the program next season. 

Swimming

Sophomore Rhanishka Gibbs and senior Jadon Wuilliezhave each made their country's Olympic swim teams. Gibbs, a criminal justice major, will represent the Bahamas for the 50-meter freestyle swim competition. She is TCU's first Olympic female swimmer since 2008. Wuilliez, a mechanical engineering major, will compete in the men's 100-meter breaststroke for Antigua. 

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