Texas Tech University Athletics
Gerald Myers Named to Texas Sports Hall of Fame Ballot
July 14, 2017 | General, Double T Varsity Club
Tech fans can help elect Gerald Myers by becoming a Texas Sports Hall of Fame member
LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech Athletics Director Emeritus Gerald Myers is among the candidates on the ballot for the Texas Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2018.
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Tech fans can help elect Myers by becoming a member of the Texas Sports Hall of Fame, which costs $35 per person or $70 per family. Membership benefits include free admission to the museum, a 10 percent gift shop discount and name recognition in the annual banquet program.
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The deadline to join is July 25 in order to receive voting privileges. Myers is one of 20 nominees on this year's ballot, which also includes the likes of Tony Romo, Chris Bosh and Gary Kubiak. Typically, six nominees from the primary ballot along with two from the veteran ballot compromise the newest class. The official announcement of the Class of 2018 will be made in August.
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Myers has dedicated most of his adult life to Texas Tech as he was a basketball student-athlete in the 1950s, a basketball coach in the `70s, `80s and `90s, and an administrator in the new millennium. He has spent over 50 years at Texas Tech and continues to actively serve the university on a daily basis as Athletics Director Emeritus.
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During his tenure as Director of Athletics from 1996-2011, Myers oversaw tremendous growth in the department, increasing the annual budget from $12 million in 1996 to $50 million in 2010. Tech's increase in revenue allowed the university to boast some of the best facilities in the country.
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United Supermarkets Arena and the Marsha Sharp Center for Student-Athletes were both built during Myers' tenure while significant upgrades were made to Jones AT&T Stadium, raising the capacity to over 60,000 seats with the addition of club and luxury suites on both the east and west sides of the stadium.
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Myers' success at Texas Tech resulted in national recognition and responsibilities as well. He served as a member of the NCAA men's basketball selection committee, as president of the National Association of Basketball Coaches, on the NCAA golf committee and on the NCAA men's basketball rules committee.
Myers was also a recipient of the Gen. Robert R. Neyland Outstanding Athletic Director Award by the All-American Football Foundation and the Metropolitan Award by the NABC for his contributions to college basketball.
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Prior his success in athletics administration, Myers spent 20 years leading the Red Raider basketball program where he remains the winningest coach in school history. After taking over midway through the 1970-71 season, he posted a 326-261 record and led the Red Raiders to 16 winning records, two conference championships and four NCAA Tournament berths during his tenure.
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Myers also earned three letters as a member of the Texas Tech basketball team from 1956-59. His 86.9 free throw percentage in 1957-58 is still second in the all-time Texas Tech career record book. He earned his degree in education from Texas Tech in 1959 and a Master's Degree from Tech in 1965.
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Myers is already a member of the Texas Tech Athletic Hall of Honor, the Texas High School Basketball Hall of Fame and the Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame.
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Tech fans can help elect Myers by becoming a member of the Texas Sports Hall of Fame, which costs $35 per person or $70 per family. Membership benefits include free admission to the museum, a 10 percent gift shop discount and name recognition in the annual banquet program.
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The deadline to join is July 25 in order to receive voting privileges. Myers is one of 20 nominees on this year's ballot, which also includes the likes of Tony Romo, Chris Bosh and Gary Kubiak. Typically, six nominees from the primary ballot along with two from the veteran ballot compromise the newest class. The official announcement of the Class of 2018 will be made in August.
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Myers has dedicated most of his adult life to Texas Tech as he was a basketball student-athlete in the 1950s, a basketball coach in the `70s, `80s and `90s, and an administrator in the new millennium. He has spent over 50 years at Texas Tech and continues to actively serve the university on a daily basis as Athletics Director Emeritus.
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During his tenure as Director of Athletics from 1996-2011, Myers oversaw tremendous growth in the department, increasing the annual budget from $12 million in 1996 to $50 million in 2010. Tech's increase in revenue allowed the university to boast some of the best facilities in the country.
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United Supermarkets Arena and the Marsha Sharp Center for Student-Athletes were both built during Myers' tenure while significant upgrades were made to Jones AT&T Stadium, raising the capacity to over 60,000 seats with the addition of club and luxury suites on both the east and west sides of the stadium.
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Myers' success at Texas Tech resulted in national recognition and responsibilities as well. He served as a member of the NCAA men's basketball selection committee, as president of the National Association of Basketball Coaches, on the NCAA golf committee and on the NCAA men's basketball rules committee.
Myers was also a recipient of the Gen. Robert R. Neyland Outstanding Athletic Director Award by the All-American Football Foundation and the Metropolitan Award by the NABC for his contributions to college basketball.
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Prior his success in athletics administration, Myers spent 20 years leading the Red Raider basketball program where he remains the winningest coach in school history. After taking over midway through the 1970-71 season, he posted a 326-261 record and led the Red Raiders to 16 winning records, two conference championships and four NCAA Tournament berths during his tenure.
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Myers also earned three letters as a member of the Texas Tech basketball team from 1956-59. His 86.9 free throw percentage in 1957-58 is still second in the all-time Texas Tech career record book. He earned his degree in education from Texas Tech in 1959 and a Master's Degree from Tech in 1965.
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Myers is already a member of the Texas Tech Athletic Hall of Honor, the Texas High School Basketball Hall of Fame and the Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame.
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