Tech men claim three Big 12 indoor awards
March 02, 2023 | Track and Field
It’s the first time since 2019-20 Tech claims awards in consecutive seasons
IRVING, Texas – The Texas Tech men claimed three Big 12 superlatives led by head coach Wes Kittley (Men's Coach of the Year), Caleb Dean (Men's Performer of the Year and Antoine Andrews (Most Outstanding Freshman), the conference announced Thursday afternoon.
Kittley in his 24th season at the helm, collected his third overall Big 12 indoor Coach of the Year honor and first since 2019, the end of a back-to-back. The men's program scored 159 points to run away with the title last Saturday night – 48 points in front of second and that was without running a 4x400.
In his first season as a Red Raider, Dean proved to be more than just an immediate impact. The team's Swiss army knife, he captured the 60m hurdles title with a Tech and meet record and personal best time of 7.52. Dean also went on to place third in the 60m, In total he racked up 16 points over the two day meet, coming away with the top hurdles time in the Big 12 and No. 2 mark in the NCAA.
Andrews, the 19-year-old true freshman placed second in the 60m hurdles, equaling his season and personal best of 7.59. He leads all freshman in the country when it comes to the event and is the only true freshman inside the top-16 (No. 4).
Up Next
Tech will have the week off before heading to Albuquerque for the NCAA Indoor Championships Mar. 10-11.
Kittley in his 24th season at the helm, collected his third overall Big 12 indoor Coach of the Year honor and first since 2019, the end of a back-to-back. The men's program scored 159 points to run away with the title last Saturday night – 48 points in front of second and that was without running a 4x400.
Five Red Raiders snagged individual titles, highlighted by five making the 60m hurdles final (1-2-3-4-6) and six making the 60m final (1-2-3-4-7-8).The Director. The Boss. Your @Big12Conference Track & Field Men's Coach of the Year, @WesKittley!#WreckEm pic.twitter.com/Qw0kXLmesR
— Texas Tech Track & Field (@TexasTechTF) March 2, 2023
In his first season as a Red Raider, Dean proved to be more than just an immediate impact. The team's Swiss army knife, he captured the 60m hurdles title with a Tech and meet record and personal best time of 7.52. Dean also went on to place third in the 60m, In total he racked up 16 points over the two day meet, coming away with the top hurdles time in the Big 12 and No. 2 mark in the NCAA.
Dean becomes the third Red Raider to win the indoor Performer of the Year award (Bryce Lamb, 2010 and Divine Oduduru, 2019).He can do it all, Caleb Dean is your @Big12Conference Track & Field Men's Performer of the Year!#WreckEm | @caleeb_d pic.twitter.com/Q5UZ8JY2KC
— Texas Tech Track & Field (@TexasTechTF) March 2, 2023
Andrews, the 19-year-old true freshman placed second in the 60m hurdles, equaling his season and personal best of 7.59. He leads all freshman in the country when it comes to the event and is the only true freshman inside the top-16 (No. 4).
He's the fifth Red Raider to win the award and it gives TTU the honor for the second consecutive year as Vashaun Vascianna won it last season.Het got here in January, and now he's your @Big12Conference Most Outstanding Freshman of the Year! Congrats Antoine!#WreckEm pic.twitter.com/vJ0jkYKuSp
— Texas Tech Track & Field (@TexasTechTF) March 2, 2023
Up Next
Tech will have the week off before heading to Albuquerque for the NCAA Indoor Championships Mar. 10-11.
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