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Moretti’s scoring, Edwards’ back-to-back career games helps Tech notch two wins

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For junior Davide Moretti and sophomore Kyler Edwards, this season has been filled with highs and lows. Both Red Raiders have set new career highs in scoring and Edwards has almost doubled the number of minutes per game he played since last season.

Edwards had a slow first couple games to start the season before dropping double-digit points in sixstraight games. He then had three games where he shot a combined 3-18 from the three-point line.

Edwards averaged 10.8 points per game in nonconference play on 36.4 percent shooting from the field and 26.7 percent shooting from the three-point line, according to Tech Athletics. Since Big 12 play began, Edwards has shot 46.3 percent from the field and 38.5 percent from the three-point line while averaging close to 15 points.

Edwards has had his best games of the season in most recent games against Kansas State and Iowa State. Edwards has scored over 20 points and shot 80 percent from the three-point line in the last two games. He deflected the praise of his recent play to his teammates and said he has not been doing anything different from his normal routine.

“My teammates just found me open,” Edwards said. “The same thing I do every day. Just getting shots up and working on what I need to work on and watch film.”

Moretti praised Edwards and expressed his happiness for his teammate’s success in the last few games as well.

“I’m happy for (Edwards). I’m probably the happiest guy in the locker room because I know how much time he spends in the gym,

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Maintaining healthy habits prevents illness, other potential health issues

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As the new semester begins, students may try to change their habits to be healthier in the new year. Staying healthy during this transition period can also help safeguard against the flu and other illnesses.

Taylor Fox, a physician’s assistant at Texas Tech’s Student Health Services, said the most important safeguard against the flu is the flu shot.

“We are in a very bad flu season,” she said. “People think that the flu season, ends in the holidays, but it doesn’t. It continues all the way through the spring semester. If students have not had their flu shot yet, go ahead and get it.”

Vaccines are available at the Student Wellness Center as well as places around Lubbock, Fox said.

“We’re seeing a lot of cases,” she said, “and most of the cases

that we’ve seen have been people that haven’t been vaccinated.”

In addition to the flu shots, there are other ways to stay healthy during the flu season and the beginning of the semester, such as washing hands and staying hydrated, Fox said.

“I am trying to get more sleep and trying not to eat as much junk food,” Brenley Best, a freshman agricultural communications major from Crandle, said.

Sleep is important for the immune system, Fox said.

“When we come to college, you know, it’s such an exciting time, and we’re busy, you know, making friends and that also studying and staying up late,” she said, “but maintaining a good sleep schedule is critical for your immune system. If you can try it to maintain at least seven to eight hours a night, you really will stay healthier but also perform better in classes and just feel better.”

In addition to good sleep, exer-

cise can improve student’s health in the long run, Joaquin Gonzales, associate professor in kinesiology, said. Students tend to exercise less in college and end up doing more sedentary activities.

“They spend a lot more time on computers, for example, studying or doing research or just for recreational activities, and a lot of that’s just sedentary activity,” Gonzales said. “Where exercise can come in is trying to divert or use some of that energy that they are gaining from not being active and being on the computer and preventing them from gaining weight.

“The goal is really for college a student, to be physically active to try to maintain their normal weight, whatever that is for them.”

Gonzales said making exercise into a habit makes it easier to do since after a certain amount of time, the habit becomes routine.

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and I’m happy to see all that work that he puts in pay off,” Moretti said.

Head coach Chris Beard also talked about Edwards’ recent success.

“I’d agree with Kyler (Edwards). It’s just process, it’s what he does. There hasn’t been some magical moment. It’s not like he came out to practice and had a certain kind of headband on or new pair of shoes. He works and that two back-to-back games let’s try to get three, four, five, six,” Beard said. “(Edwards is) that good. He’s just gotta keep working and find that consistency.”

Moretti’s season has been fairly similar to Edwards’, but is more consistent from nonconference to conference play.

Moretti averaged 13.2 points per game on 42.1 percent shooting from the field and 38.8 percent shooting from the three-point line in nonconference play, according to Tech Athletics. In Big 12 play he is putting up 13.6 points per game on 51.2 percent shooting and 37.5 percent from the three-point line, shooting with more efficiency while putting up the same amount of points.

The junior guard has gone on a hot streak the last three games, putting up his best numbers of the season shooting 47.6 percent from beyond the arc and averaging 15.7 points in that stretch.

Moretti said he thinks this team can be really good if they stay locked in and hold on to the ball like they did in the second half of the Iowa State game, only recording two turnovers.

“I feel like when we lock in and are connected, like we showed in the (second half), I think we can be really good,” Moretti said.

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State law requires information on hazing incidents

By ADÁN RUBIO

News & L a Vida Editor Among the multiple university conduct violations, hazing is an issue some students are not aware of. With a 2019 state law, the Texas Tech community learned more about past hazing incidents through a January report.

Texas Senate Bill 38, which went into effect on Sept. 1, 2019, requires that a university community be made aware of incidents of hazing, which are intentional, reckless acts that involve a person or a group targeting another student for the purpose of that student associating with, being initiated into or holding membership in a student organization, according to Texas Education Code Chapter 51, Sec. 51.936.

Kimberly Thornton, senior director for the Tech Center for Campus Life, said information regarding each incident was made available through a campus-wide email from the Tech Office of the Dean of Students on Jan. 2. She said information, such as the definition of hazing, what constitutes as hazing, past campus hazing incidents and how to report incidents, was distributed to the Tech community.

“We had to publish any student group, so any student organization that was found responsible for any kind of hazing had to go on our website,” she said.

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CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 “If people actually spend a certain amount of time each day or every other day doing this activity, whatever it may be, it starts to become part of a habit that they don’t have to think twice about it,” he said.

“It’s just something that they can they do because it’s part of their routine, but it’s not as work for them anymore. It’s just part of their habit.”

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The Fall 2019 Student Organization Hazing Report and information about Tech organizations responsible for hazing, such as their allegations and sanctions, can be found on the Tech Center for Campus Life website.

There were 24 groups found responsible for hazing, according to the report. The report listed 23 Greek student organizations and one honor/academic student organization.

Because of an agreement with the family of a student victim who was involved in a hazing incident consisting of the Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity, which was found responsible of tragic hazing, the organization will not recolonize on the Tech campus, according to the report.

Regardless, all the information on the report, such as the name of the organization involved, the date of the hazing incident and the type of sanctions, is required by the state, according to Texas Education Code Chapter 51, Sec. 51.936. Information regarding an institution’s disciplinary action against an organization needs to be included in the hazing report if those actions took place three years prior to the distribution of the report.

“As of Sept. 1, it went back three years,” Thornton said. “For us, that would have been fall of 2016. We chose to include the fall of ‘14. Just that one particular

one because we did have a student death.”

Following this first email, Thornton said people can expect similar information in future semesters.

“Moving forward from here on out, you will see an email that goes out before every semester that alerts students,” she said. “It will also, according to the state of Texas, we have to put it in all orientation sessions. We have to make that available, so we did that as well.”

While information about hazing incidents at Tech are made known to the campus community, one may need to know how to report a hazing incident.

JaWana Green, managing director for the Tech Office of Student Conduct, said the department works to educate people about hazing, which can come in different forms.

The conduct office does presentations for classes and organizations that can be tailored for the group, so they are aware of what incidents to report, Green said.

“Campus for Center Life does a lot of educational things with different organizations, different fraternities, sororities and so forth,” she said regarding other educational opportunities.

When reporting an incident, Green said one can go online at the Tech Office of Student Conduct website or through other methods.

“Faculty, staff, students, community members, outside parties who come into with some information can submit reports online through our online reporting system,” she said. “You also can walk in and start a conversation with someone, and we can help you through that process of submitting a report.”

One can also reach the office via email at studentconduct@ttu.edu and may have to answer some follow up questions, Green said.

“If someone reports an incident, we’re going to review it to determine if there may be a violation of the code,” she said. “We’re also going to initial assess it to determine if there may be some imminent risk or harm to anyone or any group of individuals to determine if we need to do something in between while an investigation is ongoing.”

While conducting investigations, Green said the safety and security of the parties involved are paramount.

Although, sometimes there is not enough information to determine a violation, Green said.

“Students are not always forthcoming while we’re doing these hazing investigations, and that’s unfortunate, but we try to get as much detailed information as we can,” she said.

If a student organization is not found responsible, the department staff will still

have a conversation with the president or adviser of the organization regarding possible concerns they see, Green said. If found responsible of not following conduct code, a group or individual has an opportunity for a panel hearing, which will go through the matters of the case.

Sanctions may be issued to organizations found responsible for hazing, Green said. Sanctions can include reprimand, probation, suspension or expulsion and can vary depending on the

severity of the incident.

Regardless of the investigation process, an investigation can be hindered if an involved party is not honest or forthcoming, Green said.

Students need to know that they can be open and the department really wants to help.

“We definitely always want students to report concerning behavior,” she said, “but we also want to encourage students to be honest and be forthcoming because we can only do so much.”

excess calories at the end of the day or at the end of the week to maintain calorie balance, Gonzales said. It prevents glucose levels from rising, which can cause diabetes.

“When a person exercises, they actually recruit the transporter that glucose needs to get into your tissue,” he said. “When your muscles are contracting, you’re actually moving a transporter for glucose to come into that tissue. A person’s ability to manage their glucose levels is greatly improved by just con-

tracting your muscle.”

Gonzales said those who exercise regularly and have healthy glucose control can decrease their chances of developing Type 2 diabetes later in life.

For students who do not have much exercise in their lives, Gonzales said interrupting sedentary time is a first step in creating a habit and burning calories.

“I recommend every 20 minutes they spend at least two minutes getting up and doing something,” he said.

“Now, for a person who does

regular exercise, they might hear this and say, ‘that’s not exercise.’ I would argue with him and say that’s physical activity that’s preventing some of the negative consequences of being sedentary.”

He said there are studies which have found those who do light exercise for 2 minutes out of every 20 minutes of inactivity prevents glucose levels from rising.

“Students shouldn’t have this pressure of trying to develop some sort of exercise regimen

of 30 minutes every day at the gym,” Gonzales said. “They really can do these small steps and just doing these small intervention activities. And it will do a lot for their health as far as trying to maintain glucose control and preventing diabetes.”

Gonzales said those who had strong social connections often exercised more. He encouraged students to try exercising with friends.

Keeping up with physical health is important, as it impacts mental and emotional

health, Fox said. Implementing healthy habits will improve the coming semester.

“If you kind of set a plan for yourself from the beginning, like, ‘Okay, I’m going to eat well, I’m going to sleep well, I’m going to get some workouts,” and then you’re just going to notice that you’re going to have a much better semester, academically, physically, mentally,” Fox said.

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Tech community, Lubbockites honor MLK with Day of Service

By ADÁN RUBIO

News & L a Vida Editor Rather than relaxing on a day off from school and work, Texas Tech students and Lubbock residents gathered to honor Martin Luther King Jr. with a day of volunteer work Monday.

MLK Day of Service is an opportunity to use one’s day off on MLK Day to act selflessly. As a way to give back to the community, multiple people in the area volunteered to pick up trash at 11 a.m. in the Parkway and Cherry Point neighborhoods.

Keri Shiplet, assistant director of Tech Center for Campus Life, said she helped start Tech’s involvement in this day of service last year.

At that time around four to five people volunteered.

“So, I was excited to have a year to plan for this one,” she said regarding how she was able to bring in more volunteers for this year’s day of service.

Last year, Shiplet said she found different events around Lubbock and had students sign up for a certain event. This year, she wanted one large group of Tech community members volunteering together.

“I really wanted to do something that impacted the actual living community, and

so, I talked to [Sam Sumner, assistant director in Tech University Outreach and Engagement],” she said. “He works on campus with community engagement, and he said that the 100 Black Men of West Texas do this every year. They come to this community, and they help clean up the trash and debris.”

It’s great to have the young people, especially these college students, out here because it shows their support for the community.

REGGIE DIAL 100 BLACK MEN OF WEST TEXAS PRESIDENT Reggie Dial, president of the 100 Black Men of West Texas, said his organization was present to do their part in helping the community.

He said the organization, which has been around for close to 30 years, has been taking part in the MLK Day of Service for around 15 years.

“It’s great to have the young people, especially these college students, out

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2020 Democratic contenders link arms in King Day march COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Democratic presidential contenders celebrated Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy at a Baptist church Monday and linked arms with each other and civil rights leaders in a march of tens of thousands to the Statehouse.

At Zion Baptist Church before the march, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren engaged in the handshake that didn’t happen in the frosty aftermath of the last debate.

“This is THE handshake,” presidential contender Tulsi Gabbard said as Sanders and Warren reached across her to shake hands in the front row. They and rival Amy Klobuchar attended the service before they joined Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg and other contenders in the march to the Statehouse.

In last week’s debate, Wa r r e n a n d S a n d e r s clashed in an exchange over what was said during a private conversation about a

woman’s chances of becoming president. Sanders extended his hand afterward, and Warren pulled back.

Now, in the closing days before the first votes are cast in the 2020 Democratic presidential contest, the party’s leading hopefuls are splitting their time between the critical earlyvoting states of South Carolina and Iowa at events celebrating King.

The march brought together more candidates than engaged in the last two debates. They arrived at the Statehouse as King’s iconic “I have a dream” speech played over loudspeakers.

While Iowa and New Hampshire Democrats vote first for their nominee, South Carolina’s first-in-the-South primary is a crucial proving ground for a candidate’s mettle with black voters. The state’s showcase holiday celebration, Columbia’s King Day at the Dome, is a notable event for Democratic politicians.

here because it shows their support for the community,” he said. “It shows their support not only for the university, but they are a part of the Lubbock community.”

Whether one has volunteered on MLK Day or not, this day of service may have an impact on the community and those who volunteer.

Jacob Phillips, a senior political science major from Shallowater, said he volunteered because he wanted to get more involved in community service.

“I saw this as an opportunity,” he said. “I didn’t have any class, didn’t have any events that I had scheduled prior, so I was like ‘Alright, let’s do it.’”

Through volunteering during this day of service, Phillips said people can learn a lot from King and how he always advocated for peace.

Marcus Graham, director of TRIO Student Support Services, said students signed up for the service day through Tech Connect.

“A lot of people celebrate or honor it as a day on and not a day off because a lot of places, especially government agencies, since it’s a national holiday were closed,” he said, “and so, sometimes people take this as a day to rest; not do anything. But we see it as a day

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Destinee Sevier, a senior kinesiology major from San Angelo, and Yaasmeen Khan, a senior animal science major from Dallas, pick up trash for community service with their sorority, Gamma Alpha Omega. Texas Tech students came together for community service in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday Jan. 20, 2019, at the Parkway and Cherry Point neighborhoods. on, not a day off.”

Regarding the importance of this event, Graham said people can learn more about King’s legacy and the values he stood for.

“Community service is always important,” Graham said. “It reminds us to give to our community.”

For those who still want to honor King, one can take part in the MLK Legacy

March, which will start at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Student Union Building near the Bookman statue, according to Tech Today.

Anna Burton, assistant director of Tech Student Leadership Development, said this will be the second year the march will take

place on campus.

“The turnout here is amazing,” she said. “So, I’m hoping the same folks come out (Tuesday) and bring five friends, so we can make a really big visual impact and come together as a community.” @AdanRubioDT

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o Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, I am writing to you as a 22-yearold college student in the year 2020.

In 1963, more than 55 years ago, you delivered a speech and began a movement that would rock this country to its core. You went to defy the laws of the country and stood for something that would change the direction of life for generations to come way after yours. For this, I thank you.

It was your courage, strength, passion but most importantly your love for others that took you on a mission to change the country for the better. Where you saw injustice, you saw resolution.

Those who followed you and stood with you saw a leader they could trust—therefore, the course of life changed for everyone. You were never for just one ethnicity and your movement was not about one over the other, it was for all people, all ethnicities and for equality all around.

I wish you could see this country now and the progress we continue to make. From government officials, celebri-

Angela Contreras is a senior public relations major from Sabinal.

ties, CEO’s, influencers and so on, there is representation of every ethnicity. The truth is that while the civil rights movement in our minds seems so long ago, it was not. My generation’s grandparents grew up during that time and some parents were even born into it.

There are times when I have sat in the kitchen with my grandparents listening to them tell a story about a time when my small, loving hometown in South Texas was separated by color. Where my grandpa had to walk on one side of the street and couldn’t have access to certain things.

My grandmother, although Hispanic, was a much lighter color and often mistaken for being white, had more freedom than my grandpa. My mother, born just three years after the end of the civil rights movement, tells me times when growing up or being my age,

she experienced a lot more racism and prejudices than now. The harsh reality is this was the way the world was not so long ago at all—separated by color of whether you were black, brown, or white. I, myself, have experienced a bit of racism here and there but I know where we are now, is not where we were and not where we will be forever.

Some may say this country is still divided and still an example of racism and maybe in our selfish human nature, there always will be a sense of it. However, the progress we have made is illuminating.

In full transparency, there are still many issues that need attention and need fixing. There are certain aspects that are still unjust, but the country is still evolving and working towards fixing these issues.

I am not invalidating any experiences or being naïve to issues currently happening; I am just here to say that for those issues, I am sorry and that there still is a brighter future that awaits.

There will always be people who turn a blind eye to the issues regarding rac-

ism that a country faces, but there are also people who see things for what they are who will do their best to change it. Whether that’s through peaceful social movements or just showing love and compassion to another, “hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” I’d like to imagine where we will be in twenty years, even closer as a nation than now and further away from the lingering separation that still sits in some people’s minds.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I wish you could see how your dream manifested. Where people choose to still see darkness and arrogance, there is so much light that occurs. There is so much service, so much love, so many meals and laughs shared amongst people of all types. Your vision of a country where there was no separation in who could be what or who could be where has emerged into something beautiful.

For the dream you had, many dreams got to come true for black and brown people across the nation. It was for

you and every other civil rights activist who changed the trajectory of our beloved nation.

It is the people who are still fighting now and the groups created for positive change that will continue to steer our country in the greatest direction. It is those people who choose not to see color or prejudices who continue to bridge barriers. It is those with the courage and strength you resembled who will continue to stand up for those who can’t stand up for themselves. As humans, we will always be a work in progress, but it is for your precedent and your dream that we will continue to try and make flawless in how we love and treat each other. As you once said, “our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., thank you for the tone you set for our country. We hope to continue to strive towards a country that loves and supports people of all different demographics in the most loving way possible. @AngContrerasDT

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Lady Raiders struggle in conference play

By ZACH RICHARDS Staff Writer

The Texas Tech women’s basketball team started off conference play in a bit of a lull, as they have lost three games in a row, and four out of five of their total conference games.

Their conference struggles offensively stemmed from below average shooting performances from typically above average scorers. For example, senior forward Brittany Brewer, prior to conference play, averaged 16.4 points per game. Five games into conference play, she is averaging 12.5 points per game.

The second leading scorer for the Lady Raiders, freshman Alexis Tucker, who averaged 16 points per game coming into conference play, has slipped to around 10 points per game, according to NCAA Statistics. For the most part, the scoring totals drop across the board, and the Lady Raiders are having tough times finding their shots.

In their most recent game against Kansas, the Lady Raiders shot 18-61 (29.5 percent) from the field, and did not have a single quarter in which they scored above 20 points. As a team who has six players average doubledigit scoring totals, they only had one player record over 10 points against the Lady Jayhawks.

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The Texas Tech men’s basketball team moved up five spots in the latest AP Top-25 Poll on Monday to No. 18. The Red Raiders went 2-0 on the week after defeating Kansas State and Iowa State last week to improve to 3-2 in conference play.

Stollings has voiced her displeasure with the team’s offensive output lately.

“In conference play you have to step up and hit open shots, we have to hit them at a higher percentage,” Stollings said.

Defensively, Tech has been spotty as well, ranking at the bottom of the conference in scoring defense and field goal percentage defense, according to NCAA Statistics.

One of the reasons they are struggling defensively in conference play is due to the fact their interior force, Brewer, has found herself in foul trouble. Brewer has fouled out of three conference

games this year. This takes their primary paint defender away, and other teams seem to capitalize.

With Brewer in foul trouble, Kansas finished with 34 of their points coming on the interior, and Texas finished with 40. Brewer is an elite shot blocker, in fact, she leads the nation in blocks, but she must remain sound on the inside and not foul in order to keep Tech in games.

Despite the struggles, one saving grace came to the Lady Raiders a few weeks ago.

Junior guard and UCONN transfer Lexi Gordon, who missed the first six games of the season due to injury, has

Tech took on Kansas State on Tuesday, defeating the Wildcats 77-63.

Sophomore Kyler Edwards put up a career-high 24 points against the Wildcats, making nine of his 14 shots from the field while also shooting 75 percent from three-point range.

Edwards’ scoring carried over to Tech’s game against Iowa State on

Saturday, helping Red Raiders defeat the Cyclones 72-52. In Tech’s 20-point win, Edwards led the team in scoring with 22 points. The sophomore guard shot 66 percent from the field and 83 percent from the three.

For his efforts in helping the Red Raiders win both of their games over the week, Edwards was

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provided a sufficient spark to Tech’s offense. In the most recent game against Kansas, Gordon at halftime had nearly half of her team’s points, effectively keeping them in striking distance .

Not only has Gordon’s offense shined, her rebounding abilities help Brewer battle amongst the trees. In the Lady Raiders’ victory against TCU, Gordon notched 15 rebounds. Gordon now is the team’s second-highest rebounder, and the 14th best rebounder in Big 12 conference play, per NCAA Statistics.

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named the Big 12 Player of the Week on Monday.

In the two games, he had a combined 46 points, shooting 80 percent from beyond the arc.

Edwards and the rest of the Red Raiders will look to continue their winning streak as they are set to take on Texas Christian at 7 p.m. on Tuesday. @JayStraderDT

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shooting percentages being relatively low, their shot selections are not necessarily poor. They are finding their shots, they just are not knocking them down at a consistent rate.

The next matchup for the Lady Raiders is at 7 p.m. back in the United Supermarkets Arena on Wednesday as they take on Oklahoma in their sixth conference matchup.

tribute and be unselfish with the ball. Although dropping slightly from non-conference play, the Lady Raiders still average 14 assists per game.

Their numbers stem from the conference’s number one ranked assist leader, junior guard Jo’Nah Johnson. Her ability to break down the various defenses the Lady Raiders have seen and distribute the ball really helps them try and stay fluid offensively.

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The Texas Tech track and field team kicked off its 2020 season with the Corky Classic on Friday and Saturday in the Sports Performance Center. Several of Tech’s athletes set new personal and some broke school records.

Starting with the men, junior Gabriel Oladipo, a transfer from Texas A&M, was only three inches shy of breaking the school record in the men’s weight throw.

Oladipo’s throw went 20.51 meters and earned him a first-place finish.

In addition to field events, sophomore Jequan Hogan set a new indoor personal record in the men’s triple jump with a 16.02-meter leap. Along with the personal record, Hogan’s jump earned him first-place in the event.

“Really pleased with Jequan in the triple jump, getting that mark,” head coach Wes Kittley said.

As for the events on the track, Tech had a strong lead way with the middledistance runners. The

freshman, Alfred Chawonza, made his first collegiate appearance running in the men’s 1000-meter.

Taking the lead for the men’s 1000-meter by just .02 seconds, Chawonza placed first overall with a time of 2:31.29.

“It’s the first time he’s ever run a race for Texas Tech, and I felt he competed really well,” Kittley said.

Staying with middledistance, senior runner Chancellor Stephenson set his personal best in the men’s 600-yard.

R u n n i n g a 1 : 11 , S t e phenson set his PR by one one-hundredth of a second, according to Tech Athletics.

In the men’s 60-meter hurdles, freshman Cale Kassen was the only one to qualify for the final after prelims. He ran an 8.07 and placed fifth in the prelim. As for the final, Kassen placed fifth with a time of 8.05.

In the men’s 60-meter without hurdles, seniors Derrius Rodgers and Keion Sutton both made it into the final.

Rodgers led the sprint-

ers with a 6.67-second run while Sutton almost ran a personal best with a 6.71-second run. This was just one one-hundredth of a second from his career best, according to Tech Athletics.

As for the women, junior Seasons Usual set a new personal record in the women’s weight throw. With an 18.98-meter throw, Usual took first place in the event. Three Lady Raiders took the top three spots in the woman’s pole vaulting. In addition, a personal record was set for sophomore Ryleigh Redding after she cleared 3.83 meters.

On the track, junior Gabrielle McDonald dominated the 60-meter hurdles. McDonald competed in her first meet as a Lady Raider after transferring f r o m Te x a s A & M . M c Donald ran an 8.02 in the final, which placed herself second in the nation for her time. The run also broke the program record in the event.

“I’m thrilled for Gabby that she breaks the school record right off the bat,”

Kittley said. “First race for Texas Tech. My word what a great run.”

The final event of the day was the 4x400. There were two Lady Raider teams. The first team was McDonald, Crawford, Warden and Damajahnee Birch. They came in second place with a 3:39.05.

Tech’s second relay team consisted of Le-Taija Jackson, Lexye Price, Simone Watkins and Daja Gordon finishing with a time of 3:49.86, placing in fourth.

Several wins and personal records were broken at the first track meet of the season.

“I was really pleased to see a lot of new kids and the some of our veterans getting back into the wars,” Kittley said. “I think we came out of it pretty healthy, number one. Number two: let’s just get better every week.”

The track and field team will continue its season with the Red Raider Invitational on Friday in the Sports Performance Center. @AnaArthurDTw

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Freshman Alfred Chawonza attempts to get ahead at the Corky Classic track meet in the Sports Performance Center on Jan. 17.

Chawonza placed first in the men’s 1000-meter race with a 2:31.29.

IN THE ZONE FOOTBALL CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 Coach Beard said the offense opens up and flows better when the team is hitting their shots, whether that’s Edwards and Moretti or another player.

“It does (open up the offense) when you make shots, it’s harder to guard. When we hit shots, it opens up things for people, it helps you on some pick and roll stuff too,” Beard said.

Edwards and Moretti will look to continue their hot streak as the Red Raiders will host No. 15 Kentucky at 5 p.m. on Saturday in the Big 12/SEC Challenge at the United Supermarkets Arena. @JayStraderDT

Mahomes headed to Super Bowl LIV

By MAX HENGST Sports Editor

Former Texas Tech quarterback Patrick Mahomes II led the Kansas City Chiefs to win the AFC title for the first time in 50 years with a 35-24 win against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.

In the AFC championship game, Mahomes threw for 294 yards and three touchdowns, completing 65.7 percent

of his pass attempts.

Along with his passing, he ran for 53 yards including a 27-yard touchdown run after breaking several tackles to end the first half.

With the win, Mahomes will be the first quarterback from a Texas university to earn a start in the Super Bowl as the Chiefs will play the San Francisco 49ers for the national title on Feb. 2. As Mahomes will compete for the Lom-

bardi Trophy, it marks the 11th consecutive Super Bowl featuring a former Red Raider.

Along with Mahomes, former Tech receiver Wes Welker will also be a part of the Super Bowl as he is a receiver’s coach for the 49ers. Super Bowl LIV will kick off at 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 2 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. The game will be televised on FOX. @MaxHengstDT

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Texas Tech quarterback Patrick Mahomes II prepares for a play against Oklahoma State on Nov. 12, 2016 at Boone Pickens Stadium. Mahomes will start in Super Bowl LIV for the Kansas City Chiefs.