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Two researchers stand side by side on an outdoor running track at TCU, smiling toward the camera. One wears a black TCU polo shirt, while the other wears a light gray short-sleeve knit polo. Stadium seating, track lanes and a dramatic cloudy sky form the background, highlighting the athletic research setting.

Harris College Partners with Nike to Explore Shoes and Speed

What if there were a shoe that could help athletes run faster? How about specialized footwear that can delay fatigue and keep you in the race longer, without getting tired as fast? Those are questions TCU researchers are answering in a recently published study with Nike.

TCU football Homecoming weekend 2022
Athletic Training / Kinesiology

Sports Psychology Helps Student-Athletes Prep for Optimal Performance

Posted on Dec. 20, 2022, by Liliana Green

Elite athletes are special individuals with exceptional skill sets. Each athlete is from a different background and had access to different resources growing up. Most student-athletes have trained all their lives for this moment, but when the best of the best come together to compete in Division One Athletics, everyone starts fresh.

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TCU Football played Kansas State in the Big 12 Championship game at AT&T Stadium.
Athletic Training / Kinesiology

Athletic Training Helps Student-Athletes Prep for Optimal Performance

Posted on Dec. 20, 2022, by Liliana Green

Elite athletes are special individuals with exceptional skill sets. Each athlete is from a different background and had access to different resources growing up. Most student-athletes have trained all their lives for this moment, but when the best of the best come together to compete in Division One Athletics, everyone starts fresh.

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Britt Brown
Kinesiology / Athletic Training

Alumni Spotlight: Britt Brown

Posted on Nov. 14, 2022, by Liliana Green

As he entered his freshman year of high school standing at about 4-foot-11-inches and 80 pounds, Britt Brown realized his limitations as a football player.

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athletic training students
Kinesiology / Harris College / Athletic Training

Athletic Training: 50 Years in the Making

Posted on Oct. 13, 2022, by Liliana Green

The Athletic Training program at TCU started within the College of Education 50 years ago because of its connection with physical education and teaching certification.

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