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A new 20,000 square foot TCU facility, scheduled to be complete by July of 2025 has been given a name. The Harrison Family Football Performance Center is being named in honor of Mike and Brenda Harrison of Midland, Texas, according to a release.
Once complete, this new facility will include a dedicated space and a new weight room for the football program, technology centers, conference rooms and a branded track. The Harrison Family Football Performance Center will connect the Sam Baugh Indoor Practice Facility and the Morris Practice Fields.
"We are proud to support the health and wellness of our TCU student-athletes," Mike and Brenda Harrison said. "This capital project will empower them to excel at the highest levels of competition within the Big 12 Conference and beyond. The cutting-edge facilities ensure that TCU Athletics remains a leader in collegiate sports on a national scale."
TCU chancellor Victor J. Boschini Jr. says the school is grateful for this generous gift, which shows the Harrison’s commitment in supporting student-athletes.
"The new Performance Center will be a game-changer for our athletic programs,” Boschini says. “The Harrisons have been long-time supporters of TCU. Just take a walk across campus and you will see what I mean!"
The Harrison’s ties to TCU go all the way back to 1932, when Mike’s father, Dr. W.O. Harrison graduated with the first of his three degrees. To add to this, Mike also has nine relatives, including two of his and Brenda’s four children, Michael Harrison Jr. ’91 and Christina Pittman ’94, who are all Horned Frogs grads.
The Harrisons are the owners of Anderson Ranches in Midland, and Brenda Harrison is a former speech pathologist who worked in the Pecos ISD before retiring. She is now an active volunteer in the Pecos area.
"We very much appreciate Mike and Brenda Harrison for their continued investment in TCU and our student-athletes," TCU Director of intercollegiate athletics Jeremiah Donati said. "The Harrison family has a multi-generation legacy with TCU, and it is especially humbling to now have their name so prominently associated with our athletics program. The Harrison Family Football Performance Center will be a world-class facility having a major impact in the recruitment and retainment of future and current Horned Frogs. Thanks to the Harrisons, TCU is positioned well as an industry leader in its commitment to the student-athlete experience and well-being from a physical and mental standpoint."
Earlier this year, TCU also broke ground on the Simpson Family Restoration and Wellness Center in recognition of the legacy gift made by the Bob R. Simpson family. This new 10,000 square foot facility is scheduled for completion in July 2025. This new center will make TCU the only school in the nation and just the third facility in the U.S. with a dedicated Snow Room.
The Snow Room, which can hold eight-to-10 users, features sub-freezing temperatures with actual purple flurries to assist in the post-practice and workout recovery process.
This facility will also feature artistic elements to pay tribute to legendary TCU football coach Dutch Meyer, who led the Horned Frogs to national championships in 1935 and 1938.
Construction on the Harrison Family Football Performance Center project began in January 2024 and is part of TCU's Campus Master Plan, designed to propel the university into its next phase of strategic growth.
"This tremendous gift from the Harrisons helps propel TCU Athletics even further, setting up our student-athletes for continued success on the national stage," TCU president Daniel Pullin said. "We are committed to providing our student-athletes with the highest levels of support and facilities, and this generous gift to the performance center will help us do just that."
