The 2025 season proved historic for Texas Tech track and field, as both the men’s and women’s teams captured Big 12 Indoor and Outdoor Championship titles, demonstrating remarkable depth, talent, and consistency across all events.
Indoor Championships: A Clean Sweep
The Red Raiders kicked off their indoor campaign with an emphatic performance at the Big 12 Indoor Championships, hosted at the Sports Performance Center in Lubbock. The men’s team clinched their third consecutive conference title, becoming only the second program in Big 12 history to achieve this feat, scoring an impressive 130 points across 19 events. Meanwhile, the women’s team claimed their first-ever Big 12 indoor title, posting 113.5 points — the only women’s squad to surpass 100 points in the meet.
Standout performances included Malachi Snow, who tied the meet record in the men’s 60-meter hurdles with a swift 7.52 seconds, earning him the Men’s High Point Scorer award alongside Arizona’s Zach Landa. On the women’s side, Temitope Adeshina successfully defended her high jump crown with a facility-record clearance of 1.94 meters, while Fanny Arendt won the 800-meter event in 2:02.34, marking Texas Tech’s first 800-meter championship since 2010.
Outdoor Championships: Sustaining Excellence
Building on their indoor success, Texas Tech continued their dominance at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships in Lawrence, Kansas. The men’s team secured the title with 136 points, while the women’s squad captured their second consecutive outdoor championship, scoring 113.5 points.
Key highlights included Snow’s victory in the 110-meter hurdles and a strong showing by the men’s 4×400-meter relay team, which went on to finish second at the NCAA Championships. The women’s team again demonstrated impressive depth and versatility, with standout performances across sprints, hurdles, and field events.
National Stage: NCAA Championships Highlights
At the NCAA Indoor Championships in Virginia Beach, Texas Tech’s men’s team tied for eighth place with 22 points, while the women finished 10th with 21.5 points. Adeshina’s high jump victory and Arendt’s 800-meter title were key contributors to the program’s solid national showing.
The momentum carried outdoors, as Snow’s strong 110-meter hurdles performance and the men’s relay team’s efforts underscored Texas Tech’s growing stature and competitive fire on the national stage.
Looking Ahead
The 2025 season has firmly established Texas Tech as a rising powerhouse in collegiate track and field. With a blend of experienced leaders and emerging talents, the Red Raiders are well-positioned to sustain their success in the years ahead. The program’s unwavering commitment to excellence — both on and off the track — sets a high standard and bodes well for future accomplishments.
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