TCU announces November award winners
12/7/2006 12:00:00 AM | General
Dec. 7, 2006
Male Athlete of the Month
James Vess
Football
Sophomore
Fort Worth, Texas
•Posted a team-high five tackles for a loss and three sacks as the Frogs went 4-0 in the month
•His 16 total stops (13 solo) tied for third on the team
•Also had a pass break-up and quarterback hurry
•Instrumental in TCU limiting its opponents to 71.2 yards rushing and 229.5 of total offense per game for the month
Female Athlete of the Month
Jennifer Ferguson
Swimming and Diving
Freshman
Beaconfield, Quebec
•Won 10 diving events in the month of November to start her collegiate career 12-0
•Swept the diving events against Colorado State, BYU, Air Force, New Mexico State, Wyoming and San Diego State.
•Currently has the highest score in the Mountain West Conference in the three-meter dive and the third-highest score in the one-meter
•Recorded four consecutive MWC Female Diver of the Week Awards to tie a conference record
•Has set TCU's second- and third-highest scores in the one-meter, while posting TCU's second- through fifth-highest scores in the three-meter dive
Male Scholar-Athlete of the Month
Brent Hecht
Football
Senior
Bern, Kan.
•Had a 54-yard touchdown reception in a 45-14 victory at Colorado State
•Totaled two catches in a 25-10 win at UNLV
Female Scholar-Athlete of the Month
Ashley Davis
Women's Basketball
Senior
San Antonio, Texas
•Has just one semester remaining in graduate school as she completes work on a Master's degree in educational administration
•Serves as a substitute teacher at Fort Worth-area schools during her off-days
•Has moved into second place on TCU's career list for 3-pointers made
•Ranks among the national leaders in 3-point field-goals made and free-throw percentage
•Has a 3-pointer in a Mountain West Conference-best 16 straight games
•Placed second on the Lady Frogs in scoring with a 13.2 average in November
Players Mentioned
