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Texas Tech Men's Basketball's Toddrick Gotcher Spotlighted As
October 01, 2015 | Men's Basketball
Oct. 1, 2015
IRVING, Texas -- Texas Tech men's basketball guard Toddrick Gotcher is one of 10 student-athletes who will be featured during the initial "Big 12 Champions for Life" campaign announced Thursday by the conference office.
The "Big 12 Champions for Life," is a new initiative from the conference office which highlights the personal successes of its student-athletes and underscores the positive impact of athletic scholarship. Public Service Announcements (PSAs) promoting the campaign will debut Saturday, Oct. 3, during Big 12 Conference football games on ABC, ESPN2, Fox Sports 1 and Fox Sports Network. Ten of the 11 spots airing this weekend feature student-athlete selected to appear in the campaign by his or her university. An 11th conference spot will highlight all 10 of the initially showcased athletes. Thirty-second versions of the spots will air during game telecasts, with longer versions appearing on the program's website, www.Big12ChampionsforLife.com.
Gotcher possesses a 3.636 GPA and earned his undergraduate degree in exercise and sports science degree in only three years. He is scheduled to graduate with master's degrees in sports management in December and in sports media next August. The Garland, Texas, native was recently named one of five national recipients of the John McLendon Minority Postgraduate Scholarship.
Gotcher has worked in multiple areas within the Texas Tech Athletics Department which include the Red Raider Club, Promotions and Fan Engagement, Institutional Advancement, Compliance and the Double T Varsity Club. He is planning on interning with each department throughout the year to gain a well-rounded experience. Gotcher also is an executive team member of Tech's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). The executive team runs the organization's meetings and serves as the voice of Tech's student-athlete population.
While excellence in the classroom is a central theme in Big 12 Champions for Life, the campaign also focuses on stories of leadership, community service and obstacles overcome in the pursuit of higher education. Both current and former student-athletes from across the conference will be featured this academic year in spots that can be viewed on broadcast television, across social media platforms and on www.Big12ChampionsforLife.com. In addition, the website will serve as an informational resource supporting the value of an athletic scholarship in providing young people the opportunity to become leaders and enrich their communities.
Visit www.TexasTech.com for the latest news and information on the men's basketball program. Fans also can follow the program on its social media outlets at www.Facebook.com/TexasTechMBB and @TexasTechMBB on Twitter.
2015-16 Big 12 Champions for Life
Name, School, Sport
Toddrick Gotcher, Texas Tech, Men's Basketball
Imani Boyette, Texas, Women's Basketball
Kadeisha Buchanan, West Virginia, Soccer
Zach Crabtree, Oklahoma State, Football
Ty Darlington, Oklahoma, Football
Spencer Drango, Baylor, Football
Kyven Gadson, Iowa State, Wrestling
Aiche Ndao, TCU, Women's Basketball
Sara Savatovic, Kansas State, Track & Field
Anthony "Fish" Smithson, Kansas, Football
