TCU golfer Julien Brun wins third invidivual title

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Julien Brun matched his single-season record with his third individual victory, helping TCU finish second Sunday at the Don Puckette National Invitational Tournament in Tucson, Ariz.

Brun shot a 3-over 75 on Sunday, but still finished first with an 8-under 208. He beat Ben Crancer of Texas A&M by one shot. It was Brun’s sixth career victory.

The Frogs finished second with a 19-under 845 following a 3-under 285 on the final day. They were one shot behind New Mexico.

It was TCU’s fifth top-3 finish in six spring tournaments. The Frogs went into the tournament ranked No. 8.

Daniel Jennevret finished in a four-way tie for third place with a 6-under 210.

• Women’s tennis: TCU won its second Big 12 match of the weekend Sunday when it blanked host Iowa State 6-0.

The Frogs (11-1, 2-0 Big 12) swept the singles matches. Because of time restraints, doubles matches weren’t played.

TCU won at West Virginia on Friday night.

“I was happy with the way we played and to get another win,” TCU coach Dave Borelli said. “We’re getting better and we got great production from the bottom of the lineup, which is what we’re going to need to be successful as the year progresses.”

Coach mourned

A small Catholic college outside Pittsburgh mourned the loss of a women’s lacrosse coach who died along with her unborn child when the team’s bus crashed on the way to a game, remembering her as warm, outgoing and a natural leader.

Students and staff filled Seton Hill University’s century-old Saint Joseph’s Chapel a half-hour before the start of a memorial service for lacrosse coach Kristina Quigley and other victims of the crash. The program for the service reads: “In Loving Memory of Kristina Quigley and Son”.

Earlier Sunday, team members and fans at a Seton Hill baseball game observed a minute of silence for the two crash victims. With the players in the background on a cold day, students and other mourners visited a tribute set up in front of a lacrosse net next to the baseball field that featured bouquets of flowers, stuffed animals, a lacrosse stick, a whistle and a candle sat in front of a team photo and signs reading “In memoriam — Kristina Quigley — Forever a Griffin.”

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