TCU Announces Athletes of the Week
11/4/2014 12:00:00 AM | General
FORT WORTH, Texas - Football's Paul Dawson and volleyball's Mattie Burleson have been names TCU's Muscle Milk Athletes of the Week for their performances last weekend.
Dawson, a senior linebacker, had a crucial interception, his third of the season, which led to TCU's third touchdown in their victory over West Virginia. Dawson, who leads the Frogs in tackles, recorded 12 against the Mountaineers, including a 12-yard sack. He has taken part in a takeaway in six of eight games this season.
No. 7 TCU returns to Fort Worth for a top-10 matchup, squaring off against No. 9 Kansas State on Saturday, Nov. 8, for a 6:30 p.m. kickoff.
Burleson's seven kills against Kansas helped propel the Frogs to a win after trailing 0-2 in the match. The junior from Edmond, Okla. also had an outstanding performance against West Virginia last Wednesday where she the lead the Frogs with 12 blocks and recorded 11 kills.
Burleson and the Frogs are home against No. 24 Oklahoma on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 6:30 p.m.
