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GYMNASTICS: PIONEERS COME IN EIGHTEENTH IN 2007-08 NACGC/W TEAM ACADEMIC RANKINGS
DENTON, Texas (August 7) – The 2008 Texas Woman’s University gymnastics team compiled a 3.4389 team grade point average (GPA) during the 2007-08 academic year to finish eighteenth overall in the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches/Women (NACGC/W) scholastic rankings of all the women’s gymnastics programs in NCAA Divisions I, II, and III. The rankings are calculated by determining a weighted GPA on a 4.0 scale that creates a relevant measure for comparison among all universities in the United States.

GYMNASTICS: CANADIAN GYMNAST CHAYNADE KNOWLES SIGNS WITH TWU
DENTON, Texas (August 4) – Frank Kudlac, head gymnastics coach at Texas Woman’s University, regularly looks outside the state of Texas in his quest to bring top-notch talent to Denton. To find his latest recruit, however, Kudlac looked out of the country – all the way up to North Delta, British Columbia – and signed Canadian standout Chaynade Knowles to a National Letter of Intent to compete for the Pioneers in 2009.

SOCCER: PIONEERS PICKED SIXTH IN 2008 LSC SOCCER PRESEASON POLL
RICHARDSON, Texas (July 31) – Central Oklahoma is the top choice to win the Lone Star Conference women’s soccer championship according to the league’s 2008 preseason poll released Thursday.

Upcoming TWU Athletic Events

Date Event Location Time
Sunday,
Aug. 24

TWU Soccer Alumni Game
FREE Admission and FREE canned drinks and water given away to all fans while supplies last

TWU Soccer Field 4:00 p.m.
Friday and Saturday,
Aug. 29-30

Volleyball at the Extended Stay Deluxe Invitational
(hosted by the University of Alaska Anchorage)

Anchorage, Alaska  
Friday,
Aug. 29

Volleyball vs. Harding University

Anchorage, Alaska 4:00 p.m.
Friday,
Aug. 29
Volleyball vs. Ohio Valley University Anchorage, Alaska 8:00 p.m.
Saturday,
Aug. 30
Volleyball at the University of Alaska-Anchorage Anchorage, Alaska 2:00 p.m.
Saturday,
Aug. 30
Volleyball- Extended Stay Deluxe Invitational Consolation Match or Championship Match Anchorage, Alaska 5:00 or 7:00 p.m.
Sunday,
Aug. 31
Soccer vs. Louisiana Tech University TWU Soccer Field 1:00 p.m.

-Home events listed in maroon, away events listed in white.
-All times CST.
-Lone Star Conference games indicated with an *.
-For additional information, please call (940) 898-2373.

TWU Athletics 2007-08 Platinum Corporate Sponsors

Michael Auvenshine, M.D.
Ci
D & D Sports Med
DATCU Credit Union
Denton Record Chronicle
Holiday Inn & Suites
Outback Steakhouse
Sonic Drive In

Complete List of TWU Athletics Corporate Sponsors

 

TWU Pioneers

  • TWU athletes have compiled a 3.0 or better GPA for 52 straight semesters.
  • TWU sponsors five intercollegiate sports at the NCAA Division II level.
  • Four Pioneer sports—basketball, soccer, softball, and volleyball—compete in the Lone Star Conference.
  • The TWU gymnastics team has won nine USA Gymnastics (USAG) National titles.

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