TCU Athletics and TCU's Block T Association have announced eight honorees for its 59th Hall of Fame Class.
The 2026 class includes seven individuals elected this year, along with a 2020 electee who will be inducted following his professional career. The class will be honored the weekend of October 1-3, as part of TCU's annual Hall of Fame celebration.
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 letterwinner in basketball and golf before becoming 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 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 represented 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 enjoyed a lengthy NFL career spanning multiple teams following his selection in the 2010 NFL Draft.
Jerry Hughes '09 (Football): Jerry Hughes is one of 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 be inducted into the Hall of Fame with the 2026 class, after being elected to the Hall in 2020.
