TCU Block T Association Announces 59th Hall of Fame Class
5/1/2026 10:00:00 AM | General
Newest class will officially be inducted in October
FORT WORTH — TCU Athletics and the Block T Association proudly announces its 59th Hall of Fame Class, featuring eight distinguished inductees whose achievements have left a lasting impact on Horned Frog history. The 2026 class includes seven individuals elected this year, along with a 2020 electee who will be formally inducted following his professional career.
The class will be honored the weekend of Oct. 1-3, as part of TCU's annual Hall of Fame celebration.
This year's inductees represent excellence across multiple sports and roles, including a Special Contributor, a Vintage Category honoree, and five standout student-athletes in the General Category. The class is rounded out by a former football standout whose professional career delayed his induction.
2026 TCU Athletics Hall of Fame Class
Special Contributor
Dr. Bert Franks '56 (Men's Basketball, Golf / Athletic Training)
Dr. Bert Franks, a 1956 TCU graduate, was a two-sport letterwinner in basketball and golf before dedicating decades of service to Horned Frog athletics as a team physician from 1982 to 2005. A pioneer in athlete safety, he was among the early advocates for concussion awareness and proper return-to-play protocols, helping shape modern sports medicine practices.
Vintage Category
Minnie Armstrong '80 (Women's Basketball)
Minnie Armstrong was a trailblazer for TCU women's athletics as the women's basketball program's first African American student-athlete. A three-year letterwinner, she became TCU's first 1,000-point scorer, finishing with 1,102 points. She is just one of three players in program history to score her 1,000+ points in just three seasons. Armstrong also set TAIAW era program records with 718 rebounds and 84 blocked shots.
General Category Inductees
Ronnie Baker '16 (Track & Field)
Ronnie Baker, a 12-time All-American, established himself as one of the premier sprinters in collegiate track history. A two-time NCAA indoor champion in the 60 meters, Baker still holds TCU's school record in the event. In his final season donning the Purple & White, Baker was tabbed the TCU Pop Boone Athlete of the Year, Big 12 Outstanding Performer and Male Athlete of the Year, and the USTFCCCA South Central Region Athlete of the Year. Following his collegiate success, Baker went on to represent the United States in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, finishing fifth in the 100 meters.
Sarah Beard '13 (Rifle)
Sarah Beard was an eight-time All-American and a key contributor to two NCAA National Championship teams (2010, 2012). One of the most decorated rifle athletes in program history, she earned international success with multiple medals at the Pan American Games and Shooting Championships of the Americas. Beard also helped guide TCU to the NCAA Smallbore National Championship in 2013.
Josh Doctson '15 (Football)
Josh Doctson ranks among the most accomplished wide receivers in TCU history, holding program records for career (2,785) and single-season (1,327) receiving yards. A 2015 All-American and first-round NFL Draft pick, Doctson's dynamic playmaking ability defined one of the most prolific offensive eras in school history.
Zahna Medley-Kindred '16 (Women's Basketball)
Zahna Medley-Kindred finished her career as TCU's all-time leading scorer with 1,975 points and remains one of the most decorated players in program history. She is the only four-time All-Big 12 selection in program history. She set multiple school records, including career three-pointers made, while leading the Horned Frogs in scoring all four years.
Marshall Newhouse '09 (Football)
Marshall Newhouse was a three-time all-conference selection and a cornerstone of TCU's offensive line during a highly successful era. After starting nearly every game in his final three seasons, he went on to enjoy a lengthy NFL career spanning multiple teams following his selection in the 2010 NFL Draft.
Jerry Hughes '09 (Football)
Jerry Hughes is one of just two players in TCU football history to earn consensus first-team All-America honors twice. The 2009 Ted Hendricks Award winner and Lott IMPACT Trophy recipient, Hughes led the nation with 15 sacks in 2008. Following a distinguished NFL career, he will now be formally inducted into the Hall of Fame with the 2026 class.
Additional details regarding the Hall of Fame induction ceremony, including banquet and ticket information, will be announced at a later time.
The class will be honored the weekend of Oct. 1-3, as part of TCU's annual Hall of Fame celebration.
This year's inductees represent excellence across multiple sports and roles, including a Special Contributor, a Vintage Category honoree, and five standout student-athletes in the General Category. The class is rounded out by a former football standout whose professional career delayed his induction.
2026 TCU Athletics Hall of Fame Class
Special Contributor
Dr. Bert Franks '56 (Men's Basketball, Golf / Athletic Training)
Dr. Bert Franks, a 1956 TCU graduate, was a two-sport letterwinner in basketball and golf before dedicating decades of service to Horned Frog athletics as a team physician from 1982 to 2005. A pioneer in athlete safety, he was among the early advocates for concussion awareness and proper return-to-play protocols, helping shape modern sports medicine practices.
Vintage Category
Minnie Armstrong '80 (Women's Basketball)
Minnie Armstrong was a trailblazer for TCU women's athletics as the women's basketball program's first African American student-athlete. A three-year letterwinner, she became TCU's first 1,000-point scorer, finishing with 1,102 points. She is just one of three players in program history to score her 1,000+ points in just three seasons. Armstrong also set TAIAW era program records with 718 rebounds and 84 blocked shots.
General Category Inductees
Ronnie Baker '16 (Track & Field)
Ronnie Baker, a 12-time All-American, established himself as one of the premier sprinters in collegiate track history. A two-time NCAA indoor champion in the 60 meters, Baker still holds TCU's school record in the event. In his final season donning the Purple & White, Baker was tabbed the TCU Pop Boone Athlete of the Year, Big 12 Outstanding Performer and Male Athlete of the Year, and the USTFCCCA South Central Region Athlete of the Year. Following his collegiate success, Baker went on to represent the United States in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, finishing fifth in the 100 meters.
Sarah Beard '13 (Rifle)
Sarah Beard was an eight-time All-American and a key contributor to two NCAA National Championship teams (2010, 2012). One of the most decorated rifle athletes in program history, she earned international success with multiple medals at the Pan American Games and Shooting Championships of the Americas. Beard also helped guide TCU to the NCAA Smallbore National Championship in 2013.
Josh Doctson '15 (Football)
Josh Doctson ranks among the most accomplished wide receivers in TCU history, holding program records for career (2,785) and single-season (1,327) receiving yards. A 2015 All-American and first-round NFL Draft pick, Doctson's dynamic playmaking ability defined one of the most prolific offensive eras in school history.
Zahna Medley-Kindred '16 (Women's Basketball)
Zahna Medley-Kindred finished her career as TCU's all-time leading scorer with 1,975 points and remains one of the most decorated players in program history. She is the only four-time All-Big 12 selection in program history. She set multiple school records, including career three-pointers made, while leading the Horned Frogs in scoring all four years.
Marshall Newhouse '09 (Football)
Marshall Newhouse was a three-time all-conference selection and a cornerstone of TCU's offensive line during a highly successful era. After starting nearly every game in his final three seasons, he went on to enjoy a lengthy NFL career spanning multiple teams following his selection in the 2010 NFL Draft.
Jerry Hughes '09 (Football)
Jerry Hughes is one of just two players in TCU football history to earn consensus first-team All-America honors twice. The 2009 Ted Hendricks Award winner and Lott IMPACT Trophy recipient, Hughes led the nation with 15 sacks in 2008. Following a distinguished NFL career, he will now be formally inducted into the Hall of Fame with the 2026 class.
Additional details regarding the Hall of Fame induction ceremony, including banquet and ticket information, will be announced at a later time.
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