Texas Tech University Athletics
Texas Tech Cancels Athletic Events
September 13, 2001 | General
Sept. 13, 2001
LUBBOCK, Texas - Texas Tech University and the University of Texas El Paso (UTEP) decided today (Sept. 13) to cancel their scheduled Saturday night (Sept. 15) football game out of respect for the nation's healing following last week's tragic events.
David J. Schmidly, Ph.D., president of Texas Tech University, and Gerald Myers, Texas Tech Athletic Director, said no Texas Tech teams would be involved in athletic competition this weekend. Teams with scheduled events were soccer, women's golf, volleyball and football. Myers said there would be discussions on rescheduling the games, but that no decision has been made.
"All of us at Texas Tech believe that it would be inappropriate to engage in athletic outings this weekend. Our student athletes and our coaches share the same sense of loss and outrage as citizens throughout this country. There was strong sentiment that this weekend should be reserved for families and for reflection, '' Schmidly said.
"Universities will resume athletic events and other activities soon and in a very small way, that will assist this country in its recovery. But for this weekend, our priorities are best focused on this country during its unprecedented time of tragedy,'' he said.
Those who purchased tickets to the Texas Tech-UTEP football game will receive a refund through the Texas Tech Athletic Ticket Office (888/GO-BIG-12 or 806/742-TECH).
Texas Tech, the largest research university system in West Texas, provides education and support to approximately 25,000 students. Texas Tech is the only university system in the state with a comprehensive academic campus, law school and medical center on the same campus. The university's research programs, in areas such as wind engineering, agriculture and environmental and human health, impact the lives of all Texans.
