Tech hosts Masked Rider Open Thursday

LUBBOCK, Texas – The Texas Tech track and field team is set to host their first outdoor meet of the year Thursday morning and afternoon at the Fuller Track and Field Complex.

The Masked Rider Open was originally slated for Friday and Saturday but due to impending weather this weekend, it has turned into a one-day meet.

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Our home meet this week, The Masked Rider Open, has turned into a one-day meet (THURSDAY) so we can avoid some weather this weekend. Yes, a one-day meet. You read that correctly.

Plan accordingly and thanks! Wreck 'em! pic.twitter.com/miCe2tgJGU
— Texas Tech Track & Field (@TexasTechTF) April 1, 2025

Meet Coverage

· Live results/schedule

Rankings
In the week one USTFCCCA rankings released Tuesday afternoon, the Tech men came in ranked No. 4, while the women's side ranked No. 7.

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Men - 4??
Women - 7??#WreckEm pic.twitter.com/BGl13mddbJ
— Texas Tech Track & Field (@TexasTechTF) April 1, 2025

Last Time Out
The Red Raiders competed in the 97^th annual Texas Relays last week from Thursday-Saturday. One of the highlights of the meet was redshirt freshman Amori Pierson breaking the Tech women's shot put record with a throw of 17.84m (58-4 ¾).

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— Texas Tech Track & Field (@TexasTechTF) April 2, 2025

Over in the hurdles, the men's team produced two top-4 110m hurdlers in the country with Antoine Andrews and Sincere Rhea. Andrews posted a time of 13.28 (2.3w), while Rhea went 13.48 (2.3w).

In the Know
The meet will begin with the throws portion starting with the javelin at 10:30 a.m., which will then follow a rolling schedule for discus, and shot put. The running events will begin at 12:30 p.m. beginning with the 3000m steeplechase.

Up Next
The Red Raiders will travel to Texas A&M for the 44 Farms Team Invitational next Friday and Saturday.

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Players Mentioned

Antoine Andrews

Amori Pierson

Sincere Rhea