Racquet ball club at the rec (brian buchanan)

Racquetball

The Tech Racquetball Club is designed to allow students interested to further their racquetball experience at Texas Tech as well as make them better at racquetball overall.. The members of the club make up a ladder in which they are ranked according to challenge matches and tryouts at the beginning of the semester. Throughout the semester they are encouraged to attend multiple tournaments and challenge themselves through racquetball.

Recreational or Competitive	Both
Dues	$60/Spring, $40/Fall
Practice Venue	SRC
Practice Times	TH 7-10 P.M.
Contact Person	Megan Cap
Phone #	505.440.8268
Email	megan.cap@ttu.edu
Website	http://www.freeteams.net/techracquetballclub

Womens Soccer Attempts to Slide Tackle Iowa State (Brian Buchanan)

Lady Raiders battle Iowa State this Saturday as they try to pick up another win on their already impressive season. Come and support your Lady Raiders at 6:30pm. Can't wait to see you there! Have a good weekend!

Natural High Mountain Bike Race (Chad George)

This is a great chance for mountain bikers of all skill levels to come and have some fun at this bike race. if your looking for fun and you like to ride bikes this is for you. the information is as follows:
  The race will take place on the MLK park Bike Trail
Date: Saturday, October 15
Cost:
$5 with a valid Tech ID
$10 for community
Schedule of Events:

• 8:00 am – 8:30am - Registration at trailhead
• 8:45am – Racer’s Meeting
• 9:00am - Race begins

The racers will be divided into three different groups according to skill:

• The Beginner course will be approximately 8.5 miles
• The Sport course will be approximately 15.5 miles
• The Expert course will be approximately 21 miles

The course will be set on Friday April 8th. You are encouraged to ride the course before the race.

Texas Tech Rugby team (Brian Buchanan)

Hey everyone looking for something crazy to do? Try to play rugby. It may be one you've thought you might like, but dont really understand it. Well heres your chance to learn.
Here at Texas Tech the Rugby team strives to be the Finest Rugby Team in the Nation.  Their goal is to Learn, Teach, and Honor the Game of Rugby while Competing on a National Collegiate Level. 
Girls can get into the action to. The Rugby team is always looking for girls to go support them as Rugby Lil' Sis'.  So get out there and try something new!

Recreational or Competitive	Competitive
Dues	$175/semester
Practice Venue	Rugby Pitch
Practice Times	M/T/TH - 6-830pm
Contact Person	Grant Murchison
Phone #	817.800.3069 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 817.800.3069 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
Email	grant.murchison@ttu.edu
Website	http://www.orgs.ttu.edu/techrugby/

Texas tech men's Lacrosse (Chad George)

The men's lacrosse team is playing against TTU alumni team on October 15th in the 2011 alumni classic. the game is set to start at 10:00 and is dependent on the football kick off . lacrosse is an interesting sport to check out if your not interested in anything else, its a very fun and interactive sport

Texas Tech Paintball team! (Brian Buchanan)

 Ever wanted to try something new? Or ever thought you werent strong enough, fast enough, or athletic enough to be on a team? If so, the paintball team is for you! The team invites everyone to come be a part of something great. You don't have to have any past experience they allow anyone from a casual player to people who are semi-pro.
Paintball is a very high intensity extreme sport and is rapidly coming a huge part of college sports. Currently the NCPA national championships air on FSN and the championship is aired on national television! If you have any questions or would like to witness the sport first hand then you need to go out to challenge park paintball field on east 50th and the loop on sundays at noon.

Recreational or Competitive	Both
Dues	$10/month
Practice Venue	Challenge Park Paintball Field
Practice Times	SUN @ Noon
Contact Person	Brandon Griffin
Phone #	817.933.1167
Email	bc.griffin@ttu.edu

Texas Tech vs Nevada (Brian Buchanan)

Tomorrow night at 6pm the Red Raiders will take on the Nevada Wolf Pack. The Raiders will look to improve to 3-0 on the season. So bring your friends and your parents. Be ready to be loud and crazy!! Have a good weekend with your parents and be safe!

Texas Tech vs. Missouri ( Carter Gerlach )

The girls soccer team will be facing the Missouri Tigers at 7 o'clock tomorrown night.  The teams record is 2-1-1. If you plan on going you need to have your raider i.d. card to get into the game. Come support your team with your friends and parents if their in town. Everyone have fun this weekend and be safe.


Wreck em Tech!!!

Texas Tech vs New Mexico (Brian Buchanan)

This week the Raiders will travel to New Mexico to battle the Lobos In hopes of moving to 2-0 for the season the last view meetings between the two teams have been a breeze with the Raiders walking all over them. This year isn't expected to be any different.

Be sure to get with friends and support your Raiders!

Wreck em Tech!!!

TTU Women's Soccer (Chad George)

The Texas Tech Women's soccer team will be playing tonight against Hofstra at 7 p.m. They will also be playing on this upcoming Sunday VS. Toledo. these games will be played at John B. Walker Soccer Complex, 10th and Texas Tech Parkway. Their current record sits at 2-2-1 in non-conference play. they will be coming into this upcoming game after being handed their biggest loss of the season, 3-0, against Florida in Gainesville last Friday. Entrance into these games are free with your tech I.D. and are sure to be fun and entertaining.

Texas Tech vs. ATM

Don't go home for fall break! Save yourself the money and go to one of the biggest games this season, when the red raiders take on the aggies on our home field. Wear all black, in order to black out the stadium on October 8th and support our football team. WRECK EM!

Author, Kara Pence

Intramurals Sports! (Brian Buchanan)

Hey everyone don't forget to sign up for intramural sports! The deadlines are coming quick!

Flag Football sign ups end today (September 8th) so better hurry over to the rec, you don't want to miss out! Softball signups begin on September 20th and end on September 22nd Outdoor Soccer sign ups are October 4th-6th Volleyball sign ups are on October 18th-20th Don't miss out on a chance of a liftime to have some fun and start a team with friends and get the oppurtunity to meet many new friends!

Texas Tech vs. Texas State

This Saturday at 6:00, the Texas Tech Red Raiders will take on the Texas State Bobcats in the frst game of the 2011-2012 football season! The Red Raiders are favored in their season opener by a couple of touchdowns, but the Bobcats will aim to overcome the odds and win their season opener. This will be head coach Tommy Tuberville's second season as the Texas Tech head football coach and he hopes to improve from the mediocre 8-5 record of last year's team. As always there will be tailgating in the parking lots surronding the stadium starting as early as 12:00. Make sure you come out Saturday and help cheer the Red Raiders to victory!!!


by: Kash Andersen