𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀: 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝗮𝘀 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗯𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲, 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗿, 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗮 𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗕𝗼𝘄𝗹 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻—𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗘𝗿𝗮 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝘂𝗯𝗯𝗼𝗰𝗸

𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀: 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝗮𝘀 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗯𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲, 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗿, 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗮 𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗕𝗼𝘄𝗹 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻—𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗘𝗿𝗮 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝘂𝗯𝗯𝗼𝗰𝗸

 

Lubbock, TX — June 21, 2025

In what can only be described as a historic, legacy-defining campaign, the Texas Tech Red Raiders have officially been crowned the No. 1 all-around athletic program in the United States for the 2025 season, following a jaw-dropping run that saw the university achieve the unthinkable: winning a national title, reaching the Final Four, making the Women’s College World Series, advancing through a Softball Regional, and appearing in a major bowl game—all in the same year.

 

No other school has ever done this. Not Alabama. Not Georgia. Not Stanford. Not even Texas.

Only Texas Tech. Only Lubbock.

 

From the roaring crowds at Jones AT&T Stadium to the electric hardwood performances and the explosive action on the diamond, Red Raider athletics didn’t just participate in 2025—they dominated it.

 

 

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🏆 National Title Glory: The Red Crown That Started It All

 

The crown jewel of this record-breaking year came in the form of a national championship victory—an achievement that stamped Texas Tech’s name in golden ink across sports history books. The championship came courtesy of the men’s track and field team, whose relentless pace and star-studded roster delivered one of the most thrilling and complete performances in recent NCAA memory.

 

It wasn’t just a win—it was a statement. One that said loud and clear: Texas Tech is not here to play second fiddle to anyone.

 

 

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🏀 Basketball Excellence: Final Four Brilliance

 

Just weeks after hoisting the championship trophy in track and field, Texas Tech men’s basketball stunned the March Madness tournament, clawing their way to the Final Four with gritty defense, timely scoring, and leadership that refused to crack under pressure. Their journey was a mix of buzzer-beaters, upsets, and a fan base that traveled by the thousands to witness the ride.

 

Even though the Red Raiders narrowly missed a spot in the national championship game, the Final Four appearance added to the school’s growing aura as a national athletic powerhouse.

 

 

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🥎 Women’s Softball Rises: WCWS Magic and Regional Grit

 

The women’s softball team had a breakout year for the ages. After battling through a competitive regional filled with powerhouse programs, the Lady Raiders clinched a spot in the Women’s College World Series, where they thrilled fans with their power hitting and fearless pitching.

 

Texas Tech became one of only a handful of programs to reach both a softball regional championship and WCWS berth in the same postseason, yet another reason this 2025 campaign will be remembered for generations.

 

 

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🏈 Football Resurgence: Bowl Game Brings Redemption

 

In a year where multiple programs faltered under NIL chaos and coaching carousel drama, the Red Raiders football team stayed grounded and focused. Their hard work was rewarded with a bowl game invitation—marking a critical milestone in the team’s return to national relevance.

 

Though they didn’t bring home the bowl trophy, the appearance alone was significant. It signaled the stability, competitiveness, and program-wide culture shift underway in Lubbock.

 

 

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🌟 A School United by a Culture of Excellence

 

What makes this achievement even more awe-inspiring is how it reflects a total, top-to-bottom athletic culture overhaul. Athletic Director Kirby Hocutt—who many now consider a top contender for National Athletic Director of the Year—spearheaded a multi-year plan focused on athlete development, coaching investment, NIL balance, and fan engagement.

 

That plan didn’t just work. It set the bar.

 

“This isn’t a one-year miracle,” Hocutt said in a statement following the announcement. “This is the new standard for Texas Tech Athletics.”

 

 

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📈 The Future Is Red (and Black)

 

With nearly all major programs returning core athletes and recruiting classes ranked in the top 10 across multiple sports, there’s every reason to believe that Texas Tech’s reign is far from over.

 

In an era dominated by super conferences, transfer portal madness, and NIL headlines, Texas Tech cut through the noise by doing something refreshingly simple: winning everywhere.

 

Whether it’s on the field, the court, the track, or the diamond, 2025 belongs to the Red Raiders.

 

All hail the kings and queens of college sports. Lubbock, your crown awaits.