Tech athletic director Kirby Hocutt said the facility improvements Tech has made for nearly every athletic program during the last three years allows the university to "stand shoulder to shoulder with anybody in the country."

Area Class 5A Arlington (W4, 28-7) vs. Coronado (T2, 37-8), 7 p.m. today, Abilene HS Amarillo (W2, 32-12) vs. Fort Worth Paschal (T4, 21-15), 7 p.m. today, Vernon HS Lewisville Hebron (W8, 28-8) vs. Richland (T6, 28-11), 6 p.m.

A pair of dramatic, come-from-behind wins last week made for an enjoyable and relaxing Super Bowl Sunday for the Texas Tech tennis teams.

Texas Tech got nine first-place finishes, South Plains College six and Wayland Baptist three during the two-day Tech Open track and field meet that concluded Saturday at the Athletic Training Center.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Sandy James drove in four runs, Adriana Perez drove in three and Texas Tech run-ruled Utah State 11-2 Sunday to close a perfect weekend at the Desert Classic.