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I’m proud to look back and reflect on another great year at the Red Raider Club.

Support from our membership continues to provide Texas Tech Athletics with the financial support needed to develop Fearless Champions. Your support was evident as the Red Raider Track and Field team won the Big 12 Championship for the second time in school history. Red Raiders scored points in nearly every event, thus making this Championship truly a team win. The Texas Tech Track & Field team closed the season with

11 student-athletes honored as All-Americans after completing the season at the NCAA Division I Track & Field Championships.

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program’s first-ever super regional in front of over 4800 fans at each game. The Red Raiders, led by the College Baseball Hall of Fame National Coach of the Year Tim Tadlock, capped the season with a trip to Omaha for the College Baseball World Series.

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Coach of the Year

In just his second season at the helm, Tim Tadlock led Texas Tech to Omaha — long the Holy Grail of college baseball. Tadlock, a Tech graduate himself, built a team in his own image, hard nosed, resilient and ready to play.

Along the way, Tadlock picked up some additional honors. He was named the Skip Bertman Coach of the Year by the College Baseball Foundation and the American Baseball Coaches Association Midwest Region Coach of the Year. It was the first time a Tech coach has won either award.

After running through the Coral Gables Regional in Florida and then winning two pulsating games 1-0 over College of Charleston in Lubbock for the Super Regional, the Red Raiders fell short in Omaha. However, all signs indicate this may be just the first step for Tadlock and his staff.

The head coach summed it up best. “We’re going to lay our head down every night and wake up every morning trying to get back.”

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It had been 10 years since Texas Tech had even been a participant in NCAA postseason baseball. So many were just thrilled to get the invite to the Coral Gables Regional as the two-seed. But the Red Raiders had bigger plans, rolling through the region behind some stellar pitching.

That run set up a weekend Super Regional at home against College of Charleston. The Red Raiders again rode some dominant pitching and superb defense to win two games 1-0 in front of sell out crowds at home. It was the first time in NCAA history for two 1-0 games in a Super Regional.

In game two against Charleston, center fielder Devon Conley (pictured here) dove to rob the Cougars of a potential tying run in the seventh inning and the Red Raiders held on for the win.

“For this being my senior year, this is definitely a dream come true,” Conley said.“ This is the last year I can play in college and to be able to go to the College World Series my senior year is unbelievable. It’s definitely a dream come true.”

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Getting an opportunity at home, the Red Raider track and field team won its second Big 12 Conference title in program history.

The Red Raiders scored a program-best 160.5 points during the three days of competition.

“It was three special days,” Texas Tech head coach Wes Kittley said. “It was just incredible. We were just as good as I’ve seen us all year long.

The team just came together and it was just really special.”

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It was a roller coaster for Kliff Kingsbury in his first year at Texas Tech. After winning their first seven to open the season, the Red Raiders limped home losing five straight. But playing with a healthy defense and red hot Davis Webb at quarterback, Tech trounced Arizona State to take home the Holiday Bowl trophy. As a result, anticipation is high for 2014 with historic season ticket sales and kickoff still six weeks away.

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Henry Todd

Texas Tech golfer Henry Todd grasped success early and is looking to continue that success as the Red Raider Club May ScholarAthlete of the Month.

Todd got his start younger than most and it all grew from there.

“I started playing when I was three,” Todd said, reminiscing on where it all began, “tournament play when I was seven.”

Todd was always surrounded by the sport and just needed a push by a close family member.

“I got started in golf because my dad was really in to golf,” the Trophy Club native said.

“He wanted me to play, and we live in a town built around a golf course. I’ve just always been in to all of the junior stuff out there.”

Head coach, Greg Sands, noticed him early and Henry was able to leave a lasting impression.

“We recruited him pretty early,” Sands said. “It was in between his freshman and sophomore year of high school that he had a really good tournament. He made it to the USA Junior, which is kind of the national championship for juniors.”

While the Tech coaching staff was taking notice of Todd’s talent, he was looking for a school that felt just right.

“In high school, I just wanted to find a school that I thought was a good fit,” Todd said.

“I wanted to stay close but far enough away at the same time. I went on visits to North Texas, Houston, and Rice and none of them seemed like they were the right choice. Coach Sands was always great to me. That was really the main reason. I really liked the fit.”

Both Todd and the Tech golf program were excited to see what was to come in the next four years.

“He was playing really well at a young age,” Sands said, “and he was a big kid so we felt like he could hit the ball a long way and we felt like he was going to be a prototypical college player at an early age. We identified him early and offered him early and thankfully for us he committed to Texas Tech.”

Todd came in his freshman year and immediately filled a spot on the starting lineup, along with three other freshmen.

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“Freshman year was fun,” Todd said. “We had four guys come in and we all started playing right away. It was good for us to build as a team. We could really relate to each other. So I think it was just a really good experience and building process for us because we could all relate to each other.”

Although Todd did have some area for improvement on the course, he always had things take care of in the classroom.

“There were some bumps in the road,” Sands said. “He had some good tournaments and some things that surprised us. He had some struggles like every freshman, but he handled those well. He always did well academically, so that was never a struggle for him.”

Todd said the key to his success academically was to determine what worked best for him to balance as soon as possible.

“Balancing school with golf was difficult at first,” the accounting and marketing dual major said. “You just have to learn time management straight away. You can’t wait for things to happen. You just have to do it. Trying to figure out practice, school, and homework, and group projects all that takes time but you’re just thrown in the mix of it and you have to deal with it right away.”

Aligning that balance so early set Todd up for future success.

“I was first team Academic All-Big 12 the last two years,” Todd said with pride. “Hopefully I can continue that just because I think that’s a good accomplishment to have along with athletic performances.”

Todd would like to continue earning this achievement because it shows the world he is more than just an athlete.

“It’s something you can brag about,” Todd said.

With both success on the course and in the classroom, Sands said a coach can not go wrong with a player like Todd.

“He’s a very compliant kid, always does what we ask him to do,” Sands said. “He always shows up on time and always practices hard. He’s a kid that you’d never have any problems if you had ten Henry Todds on you team.”

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A home crowd of more than 1,100 watched as Tech soccer advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive season, defeating Minnesota 3-0. ”To have this environment with the stakes so high was just special,” Texas Tech head coach Tom Stone said. “Our fans certainly gave us an advantage tonight.”

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Playing in front of a sellout crowd for the first time in more than seven years, Tech hoops responded with a 65-61 win over ranked Oklahoma State and then celebrated post game with their fans. “We’ve been an underdog in every game we’ve played pretty much and we’ve finally found a way to win,” said Coach Tubby Smith. “I think it validates that we’re moving in the right direction.”

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In a year of great performances, Kennedy Kithuka’s is at the top. He earned All-American status in the 10,000m and 5,000m, and was named Big 12 Men’s Performer of the Year after sweeping the 5,000 and 10,000m events in the Big 12 Championships. “It takes a special person to keep the excellence that he has established,” said Jon Murray, cross country coach.

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Jace Amaro set an NCAA record for singleseason receiver yards (1,352) and single-season receiving yards per game (104) by a tight end.

He led the Big 12 in receptions (106) and was a unanimous All-American. This fall Amaro will play on Sundays, having been selected in the second round of the NFL Draft by the New York Jets.

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Sophomore Eric Gutierrez was a big reason the Red Raiders ended up in Omaha. Gutierrez led the Big 12 this season in home runs (12) and RBI (58) while leading the Red Raiders in all three triple crown categories as he also hit .312 on the season. Gutierrez has started in 120 consecutive games during his Tech career and also paced the Red Raiders this season with 23, two-out RBI and eight game-winning RBI. Gutierrez was an All-Big 12 first team pick.

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Pitching was the key in the Red Raiders’ post season run and none were better than Chris Sadberry. Sadberry was the only Red Raider to make a start every week of the season with 17; ranking second in the Big 12. He went 5-3 with a 3.03 ERA in a team-leading 95.0 innings during his only season with the Red Raiders. Sadberry led Tech with 65 strikeouts while issuing only 25 walks.

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Kole Weldon was the Mountain Region Men’s Field Athlete of the Year. He scored 24 points and earned High Point Scorer honors at the Big 12 Championship. ”I’m proud to be a Texas Tech Red Raider and to have the opportunity to continue to represent my team and school at a high competitive level,” Weldon said.

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After battling injuries in his freshman season, Davis Webb led Texas Tech to biggest bowl win in years over Arizona State. He split playing time in ‘13 but looks to be the next big thing. He has shown a knack for the big stage including a huge play in win over TCU. He’s already on the Maxwell Award Watch List heading into 2014.

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Jaye Crockett led the Red Raiders in scoring for the second-straight season and earned third-team All-Big 12 honors. He averaged 13.9 points and 6.4 rebounds per game for a Texas Tech men’s basketball team that won more Big 12 games (6) than the previous two seasons combined (4).

Dylan Dusek not only gave Red Raider fans something to cheer about this year but also gave them a peek into a bright future. The true freshman went 2-0 in two starts in the NCAA Tournament, allowing seven hits and no earned runs in 13 innings pitched. On the season, he started 14 games, while posting a 8-0 record and a 1.94 ERA. RedRaiderSports.com

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Felipe Soares was ranked No. 60 nationally as a sophomore. He became just the fourth Texas Tech sophomore in history to earn a spot in the NCAA Championships. Soares finished the season 22-12 in singles play and helped lead the Red Raiders to a No. 41 national ranking.

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Clement Sordet was named to the Big 12 Championship All-Tournament team after helping lead the Red Raiders to a second place finish. He helped lead the team to its first tournament title in two years -- posting a 2-under 208 in the Middleburg Bank Intercollegiate.

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Janine Beckie, a 2012 NSCAA All-American, paced Tech with a team-leading 12 goals on the season while also adding four assists. The Highland Ranch, Colorado native moved into fourth all-time with 26 career goals, 10 of which were game-winners. Her two goals were pivotal in Tech’s opening round romp over Minnesota in NCAA Tournament play.

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Senior Victoria Esson also played a vital role for Tech soccer in 2013. She was a first-team AllBig 12 member, leading the Big 12 with a .329 goals-against average while allowing just two goals in Big 12 play. Her save percentage of .875 ranked No. 9 nationally and led the Big 12. Esson shut down Minnesota in the first round of NCAA play.

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Lynn Kiro was a freshman who set a singleseason school record with 29 victories -- she went 29-6 on the season -- and helped lead the tennis program to its third-straight NCAA Tournament appearance. She won 16 straight matches and went a perfect 9-0 in Big 12 play. She is the first Texas Tech freshman to earn All-Big 12 single honors since Zana Zlebnik in 1998.

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Rachel Brummitt earned honorable mention All-Big 12 and honorable mention AVCA AllAmerican honors as a junior. She broke her own program record with 604 digs and ranked second in the Big 12 with 5.16 digs per set. She also set a school and Big 12 single-match record with 36 digs against Oklahoma. The libero spent the summer with the U.S. National Collegiate team.

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Junior Amber Battle started all 30 games for Candi Whitaker and the Lady Raiders. The New Mexico native led the team in scoring (16.4) and rebounds (7.4). She was named to the All-Big 12 Second Team and was the only guard to rank in the top 10 in both scoring and rebounds in the Big 12 last season.

Junior defender Jaelene Hinkle was also instrumental for Tech soccer last season. Hinkle, a 2012 NSCAA All-Region Second Team selection, ended her junior campaign with a team-leading six assists while moving into fourth on the Texas Tech career list with 15.

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As Todd Petty’s tennis team continues to roll, so do Samantha Adams and Kenna Kilgo The duo earned their third-straight All-Big 12 Doubles honor and were 20-10 on the season and 12-8 in dual matches. Over the last three seasons, they are 68-28.

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Kimmy Hill was a star this season for JoJo Robertson and Tech golf. She was one of 18 players selected to participate as an individual at the 2014 NCAA Central Regional. Hill posted four top 10 finishes and three top five finishes in 10 events this season.

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Cierra White earned first-team All-American honors in the 200m and second-team honors in the 4x400 relay for Wes Kittley’s squad. White scored 16 points in the Big 12 Championships for the Red Raiders by finishing second in both the 100-meter and 200-meter dash.

Gretchen Aucoin was named to NFCA AllRegion team after posting a 14-9 record and 2.43 ERA. She ended the regular season ranked third nationally with six saves. She hit .287 on the year with seven home runs and 31 RBI and was named Big 12 Pitcher of the Week three times as a sophomore.

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Compliance is a shared responsibility requiring all members of the Texas Tech community to be knowledgeable of and in compliance with NCAA, Big 12 Conference and institutional rules. The mission of the Texas Tech Athletics Compliance program is to promote the principles of institutional control by educating, monitoring and enforcing such rules.

• Members of the compliance staff develop and execute an annual plan to educate coaches, student-athletes, donors, staff and prospects on the most significant rules and regulations.

Coaches and student-athletes attend regular in-person meetings with the compliance staff where they are tested on their knowledge and application of the rules. Additionally, coaches are required to pass an exam annually for certification to recruit off-campus.

• Monitoring of rules involves the compliance staff working together with coaches and stu dent-athletes to document compliance in over 60 NCAA bylaw areas. Examples of monitor ing systems are official visits, telephone calls and recruiting day limits, sports camps, prac tice hours, team travel, and scholarship and coaching limits. The systems also include test ing the veracity of information reported by coaches and student-athletes.

• Because Texas Tech is obligated to report violations of NCAA rules, the enforcement pro cess involves investigating and reviewing allegations of NCAA rules violations and reporting instances of non-compliance to the Big 12 or NCAA. Previously, violations were either classified as major or secondary. However, the NCAA recently introduced a four-tier violation hierarchy that ranges from severe breaches of conduct to incidental infractions. The structure is designed to focus on conduct breaches that seriously undermine or threaten the enduring values of the NCAA. Finally, institutional control requires Texas Tech to acknowledge its responsibility for NCAA rules and regulations and to establish a program making compliance everyone’s responsibility. The institution must clearly have “responsibility” for its athletics program.

Every month, the Texas Tech compliance staff will provide important information regarding issues involving Red Raider athletics. n

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