The initiative has successfully closed 10 years since it was first launched. Here’s the full release:
LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech Athletics celebrated Friday the end of The Campaign for Fearless Champions, officially closing the most-successful fundraising initiative in its history with more than $500 million raised towards facilities and student-athlete resources.
It was 10 years ago this month when Texas Tech Director of Athletics Kirby declared “we believe we have a bold future in front of us.” Hocutt’s bold vision would transform Texas Tech’s athletic facilities across every sport, while also pouring resources into the student-athlete experience through scholarships, academic resources, strength and conditioning, sports psychology, nutrition and the creation of the J.T. and Margaret Talkington Department of Student-Athlete Development.
"It is with great pride, we celebrate the tremendous success of The Campaign for Fearless Champions," Hocutt said. "From the start, our goal was to position Texas Tech Athletics to compete at the highest levels. Thanks to our generous donors at every level, we are ready to achieve that goal.”
Under Hocutt’s watch, Texas Tech has bolstered its athletic facilities through the Campaign with the world-class Whitacre Athletic Complex and Sports Performance Center, the Dustin R. Womble Basketball Center, the Texas Tech baseball team facility and Cash Family Nutrition Center, among others. The Campaign officially closes with the completion of the flagship project, the South End Zone Building at Jones AT&T Stadium and the Dustin R. Womble Football Center, a $242 million project that opens this season.
"Thank you to every donor at every level for your incredible generosity and unwavering support over the past decade,” said Senior Associate Athletics Director Andrea Tirey. “Your contributions to The Campaign for Fearless Champions have directly enhanced athletic facilities and enriched the lives of our student-athletes. Your investment is a commitment to excellence and a belief in the future of Texas Tech Athletics.”
With the completion of the final Campaign projects, Texas Tech will transition its fundraising initiatives to meet the current needs of today’s student-athletes. Texas Tech previously announced in June 2023 a modernization effort to the Red Raider Club to maximize the value it delivers to student-athletes, which now includes promoting and assisting in the fundraising efforts for The Matador Club, the official NIL collective of the athletics department. That effort will increase in the coming months as Texas Tech continues to evolve with the changing world of intercollegiate athletics.
“Texas Tech has proven to be a national leader in the NIL space and will continue to do so as we transition our fundraising efforts even more to current student-athlete priorities,” Hocutt said. “Texas Tech Athletics intends to compete at the highest level in all that we do, and I firmly believe our best days are ahead of us due to the support we receive each and every day.”
For more information regarding the Red Raider Club or The Matador Club, please visit RedRaiderClub.com or MatadorClub.org.
LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech Athletics celebrated Friday the end of The Campaign for Fearless Champions, officially closing the most-successful fundraising initiative in its history with more than $500 million raised towards facilities and student-athlete resources.
It was 10 years ago this month when Texas Tech Director of Athletics Kirby declared “we believe we have a bold future in front of us.” Hocutt’s bold vision would transform Texas Tech’s athletic facilities across every sport, while also pouring resources into the student-athlete experience through scholarships, academic resources, strength and conditioning, sports psychology, nutrition and the creation of the J.T. and Margaret Talkington Department of Student-Athlete Development.
"It is with great pride, we celebrate the tremendous success of The Campaign for Fearless Champions," Hocutt said. "From the start, our goal was to position Texas Tech Athletics to compete at the highest levels. Thanks to our generous donors at every level, we are ready to achieve that goal.”
Under Hocutt’s watch, Texas Tech has bolstered its athletic facilities through the Campaign with the world-class Whitacre Athletic Complex and Sports Performance Center, the Dustin R. Womble Basketball Center, the Texas Tech baseball team facility and Cash Family Nutrition Center, among others. The Campaign officially closes with the completion of the flagship project, the South End Zone Building at Jones AT&T Stadium and the Dustin R. Womble Football Center, a $242 million project that opens this season.
"Thank you to every donor at every level for your incredible generosity and unwavering support over the past decade,” said Senior Associate Athletics Director Andrea Tirey. “Your contributions to The Campaign for Fearless Champions have directly enhanced athletic facilities and enriched the lives of our student-athletes. Your investment is a commitment to excellence and a belief in the future of Texas Tech Athletics.”
With the completion of the final Campaign projects, Texas Tech will transition its fundraising initiatives to meet the current needs of today’s student-athletes. Texas Tech previously announced in June 2023 a modernization effort to the Red Raider Club to maximize the value it delivers to student-athletes, which now includes promoting and assisting in the fundraising efforts for The Matador Club, the official NIL collective of the athletics department. That effort will increase in the coming months as Texas Tech continues to evolve with the changing world of intercollegiate athletics.
“Texas Tech has proven to be a national leader in the NIL space and will continue to do so as we transition our fundraising efforts even more to current student-athlete priorities,” Hocutt said. “Texas Tech Athletics intends to compete at the highest level in all that we do, and I firmly believe our best days are ahead of us due to the support we receive each and every day.”
For more information regarding the Red Raider Club or The Matador Club, please visit RedRaiderClub.com or MatadorClub.org.
