Red & Black Gala Celebrates Best in Tech Athletics

LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech Athletics celebrated its best and brightest from the 2018-19 academic year Monday evening during the Red & Black Gala hosted on campus in Allen Theater.

The gala, formally known as the TECHspys, served as the end-of-year reception for Tech student-athletes, who were recognized for their accomplishments in competition as well as in the classroom. Every sport was represented among the night's winners.

After finishing as the national runner-up a month ago, Red Raider Basketball swept the men's awards as Jarrett Culver claimed the Fearless Champion Award, while Chris Beard was tabbed Coach of the Year. The Red Raiders were also named the Team of the Year following their historic campaign that included a Big 12 regular season title.

On the women's side, NCAA champion Zarriea Willis from the women's track and field team collected the Fearless Champion Award. Red Raider Softball, meanwhile, was recognized as the Team of the Year, while its head coach, Adrian Gregory, garnered Coach of the Year accolades after pushing Tech into the top 20 of the national rankings this year.

A full listing of Red and Gala winners is located below. Tech also recognized many of its employees Friday afternoon with an end-of-year luncheon that included multiple award winners.

RED & BLACK GALA WINNERS
Top Graduating Seniors: Riley Gonzales (men's track), Brittany Brewer (women's basketball), Brooke Denesik (soccer), Robert Rickard (men's golf), Sofia Garcia (women's golf), Alex Sendegeya (men's tennis), Sarah Dvorak (women's tennis), Dylan Dusek (baseball), Kyndal Cowan (volleyball), Andrew Sorrells (men's basketball), Giovanni Pancotti (football), Zuliat Alli (women's track), Mackenzie Davis (softball)
Top Team GPA: Women's Tennis
Big 12 Dr. Gerald Lage Award: Zuliat Alli (women's track), Reagan Collins (women's tennis), Brooke Denesik (soccer), Natalie Parks (women's track), Gwennie Puente (soccer), Carly Wickenheiser (soccer)
Women's Coach of the Year: Adrian Gregory, Softball
Men's Coach of the Year: Chris Beard, Men's Basketball
Strength & Conditioning Workhorse: Thomas Leggett (football), Clayton Beeter (baseball), Brandone Francis (men's basketball), Jett Buchanan (men's track), Kyle Hogan (men's golf), Jackson Cobb (men's tennis), Zuri Sanders (women's basketball), Hannah Allison (volleyball), Gabbie Puente (soccer), Brenna Russell (softball), Chloe Wall (women's track), Reagan Collins (women's tennis)
Fearless Champion Award: Zarriea Willis (women's track) and Jarrett Culver (men's basketball)
Jeanine McHaney Award: Jessica Hartwell (softball)
Texas Tech Athletics Teammate Award: University Career Center
J.T. & Margaret Talkington Leadership Academy Award: Travis Bruffy (football)
Good Citizen Award: Volleyball
Athletic Administrator of the Year Award: Kacey Hanslik (strength & conditioning)
Sprit & Sportsmanship Award: Bret Leigh Nance (women's track) and Justin Bloss (men's tennis)
Women's Team of the Year: Softball
Men's Team of the Year: Men's Basketball

TEXAS TECH ATHLETICS LUNCHEON WINNERS
Fearless Champion Award: Texas Tech Parking Services
Matador Award (Top Newcomer): Dr. Tyler Bradstreet, Matt Mika
Masked Rider Award: Rodney Allison
Guns Up Award: iPad Implementation Team of Jennifer Brashear, Jonathan Botros, Lesha Weatherford, Suzanne Dickenson, Amy Heard, Greg Glaus, Chris Velasquez and Matt Thompson
Director of Athletics' Award of Excellence: Suzanne Dickenson and Megan Graham
Director of Athletics' All-Star: Joe Hughes and John Reilly

Red & Black Gala Celebrates Best in Tech Athletics

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