Higginbotham Named Difference Maker by College Soccer News
1/26/2024 3:48:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Higginbotham has served at TCU since 2012
FORT WORTH – TCU women's soccer assistant coach Ryan Higginbotham was named one of 12 assistant coaches who are difference makers by College Soccer News.
Higginbotham has served as the top recruiting assistant as well as coaching the field players since 2012. He was a big part of helping head coach Eric Bell transition TCU from the Mountain West to the competitive soccer scene that is the Big 12.
Head Coach Eric Bell on Higginbotham:
"Ryan has been an integral part of what we have been trying to do. He was my first hire and has been my right hand man over the last 12 years. I am really grateful for the service he has provided our program throughout our time at TCU. This award could have not gone to a more deserving person."
Since Higginbotham's arrival, TCU has qualified for all 11 Big 12 Championship including six championship game appearances. TCU won the tournament in 2021. In addition to the tournament title, TCU took home a pair of regular season titles in 2020 and 2021. The Horned Frogs have made seven NCAA tournaments, reached three Sweet Sixteens and had an Elite Eight appearance in 2021. Higginbotham has also recruited and developed 53 conference award winners, seven All-Americans and four NWSL draft picks.
