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Athletic Association
  • NAA
  • NCAA
Athletic Division NCAA Division I-A
Athletic Conferences Football: Big Twelve Conference
Basketball: Big Twelve Conference
School Colors Red and black
School Nickname The Masked Rider
Men Playing Varsity Sports 288 - 2%
Women Playing Varsity Sports 164 - 2%
Students Receiving Athletic Financial Aid Football: 85
Basketball: 28
Baseball: 34
Cross Country/Track: 70
Other Sports: 99
Graduation Rates of Athletic Financial Aid Recipients Football: 59%
Basketball: 60%
Baseball: 33%
Cross Country/Track: 46%
Other Sports: 57%

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Texas Tech is located in Texas, so football season is huge. Spirit is shown in the windows of buildings around town, and on game days the town is desolate because everybody is on the Tech campus tailgating. By not getting outside during a game day in Lubbock, you will be missing out on so much more than a football game. If the smell of the barbecue doesn’t get you out and about, the tailgates and the sounds of the Goin’ Band have to be incentive. When it comes to basketball games, “Bobby Knight” is all that need be said. Although his son Pat Knight is sitting on the bench these days, Bobby Knight made the Tech basketball program one to watch. As for women’s basketball, Tech has one of the top teams in the nation. The Lady Raiders are as closely followed as the men’s team. The arena in which both teams play is large and therefore rarely sold out for either team’s home games.

During each athletic season, students can work off their tailgating festivities by getting involved in one of the many intramural sport competitions. Football is the biggest intramural sport played and watched, followed closely by basketball. Even though teams are only playing for bragging rights, these competitions have been known to get intense. Tech sports are ones that people will follow and cheer for long after graduation day. The fact that Tech is a Big 12 school is a big deal. Being a part of such a popular conference makes the games that much more fun to watch, and it makes the students’ love for Tech that much stronger.

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Athletics at Texas Tech University

danielle0893

'15

Psychology

3.8
B+

Texas Tech Athletics

Team performance is pretty average, but the student body goes wild about sports here. Everyone gets revved up about upcoming football games.

Feb 01, 2012

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maceyq

'14

International Business

3.1
B-

Athletics at Tech

The Red Raider football team is average. The basketball team is pretty decent. The track team is above average. The fans are very supportive and almost too fanatic at times!

Jan 12, 2012

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kpftw

'15

Wildlife and Fisheries Management

5.0
A+

Love Being Big Twelve

In high school I had no school spirit whatsoever. But at Tech I have really enjoyed all of the sporting events. The fans are always really good, friendly, and energized (even though we had a bit of a losing streak near the end lol). Since football season ended I've been to several basketball games and have really enjoyed them too. Can't beat dollar hotdog night. The student rec is also very nice and easily accessible. There is a giant leisure pool open on warm days, indoor pool, track, racquetball, basketball, and more.

Jan 10, 2012

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

How popular are varsity sports on campus?

How popular are intramurals and club sports?

How would you describe the athletic facilities?

Facts

Men's Varsity Sports
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
Women's Varsity Sports
  • Basketball
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
Intramurals
  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Bench press
  • Big Kahuna
  • Bowling
  • Flag football
  • Golf
  • Putt-putt
  • Racquetball
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis (singles and pairs)
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball
  • Water polo
  • Winter Slam
Club Sports
  • Baseball
  • Bowling
  • Cricket
  • Cycling
  • Fencing
  • Inline hockey
  • Kuk sool won
  • Lacrosse
  • Powerlifting
  • Rockclimbing
  • Rugby (men’s and women’s)
  • Soccer (men’s and women’s)
  • Tennis
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball (men’s and women’s)
  • Water polo
  • Waterskiing/wakeboarding
  • Wrestling
Athletic Fields & Facilities
  • Athletic Training Center (“The Bubble”)
  • Dan Law Field
  • Football Training Facility
  • Fuller Track
  • John Walker Soccer Complex
  • Jones AT&T Stadium
  • McLeod Tennis Center
  • Rawls Course
  • Robert H. Ewalt Recreation Center (The Rec Center)
  • Rocky Johnson Field
  • Sports Medicine Facility
  • Strength & Conditioning Facility
  • United Spirit Arena

Most Popular Sports

Football, men’s basketball, and women’s basketball

Most Overlooked Teams

The Tech Rodeo Team

School Spirit

“We will hit ‘em, we will wreck ‘em, we will @#&*ing kick their *@&!” Texas Tech students and alumni have a ton of school spirit, but students have a problem keeping traditions intact. When alumni come to the games and listen for the school songs they sang as students, they find that they have all been butchered by student fans and filled with curse words. This, alongside many of the vulgar T-shirt designs students come up with, brands Tech fans to be anything but classy at varsity sporting events. Although the alumni and student fans may not agree on the proper way to express school spirit, there is definitely an abundance of it.

Getting Tickets

Students can swipe their student ID card at any Texas Tech field, arena, or stadium and enjoy the sporting event for free.

Best Place to Take a Walk

Take a walk around campus. Lubbock gets cool at night, even on the hottest days, and a walk around campus is relaxing. Tech Terrace is filled with parks to run around and through.

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