Abbie Nell Lankitus

Junior Connor Curry celebrates a point won in the Red Raider's match against Baylor at the McLeod Tennis Center, April 22, 2017.

Mizzou vs. Ohio State football game at the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium. Mizzou won 14-3. Abbie Lankitus/University of Missouri

South Plains' Caroline Germond (00) prepares to shoot a free throw during the game against Midland College Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018 at the Texan Dome in Levelland, Texas. [Abbie Burnett/A-J Media]

Kyle Troup, the number 4 seed in the PBA Tour Lubbock Sports Open Stepladder Finals, focuses on his bowl against the number 3 seed, Michael Tang Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019 at South Plains Lanes. [Abbie Burnett/A-J Media]

Texas Tech's Zuri Sanders (30) wrestles for the ball with Texas Southern's Niya Mitchell (2) during the game Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018 at the United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas. [Abbie Burnett/A-J Media]

Mizzou vs Florida football game at Faurot Field, November 19, 2023. Mizzou won 33-31. Abbie Lankitus/University of Missouri

The Abernathy football teams celebrates at the sight of the district championship trophy following the game against Idalou Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, at Antelope Stadium in Abernathy, Texas. [Abbie Burnett/A-J Media]

Junior infielder Michael Davis falls to his knees to catch the baseball in the team's game against University of Nevada Las Vegas at Dan Law Field, March 22, 2017. Texas Tech defeated UNLV 5-4.

Texas Tech's Norense Odiase (32) overhands a shot during the game Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018 at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas. [Abbie Burnett/A-J Media]

Texas Tech's Kyler Edwards (0) dribbles around UNC's Kai Edwards (25) during the game Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018 at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas. [Abbie Burnett/A-J Media]

The Lubbock-Cooper Cheer and Pom Squad pump up the student section during the game Friday, Nov. 2, 2018, at Pirate Stadium in Woodrow, Texas. [Abbie Burnett/A-J Media]

Shallowater's Braxton Jurado (35) is tackled by Idalou's Hunter Manske (11) and Blake Howard (24) two yards away from the goal line during the game Friday, Aug. 31, 2018, at Todd Field in Shallowater, Texas. [Abbie Burnett/A-J Media]

Texas Tech's Malik Ondigo (10) dunks the ball during the game against Northern Colorado Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018 at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas. [Abbie Burnett/A-J Media]

Walter Ray Williams Jr. from Oxford, Fla. practices bowling in preparation for the PBA Lubbock Sports Open Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 22, 2019 at South Plains Lanes. [Abbie Burnett/A-J Media]

The Levelland team storms the court and teammate Jakeevian Ford (4) after he scored the buzzer-beater shot to win the Region 1 4A regional semifinal game 48-46 against Graham Tuesday, March 1, 2019 at Rip Griffin Center in Lubbock, TX. Levelland will face Decatur Saturday night for the regional championship game. [Abbie Burnett/A-J Media]

Scenes from the Mizzou football game against Kansas State on September 16, 2023. Mizzou won after a 61-yard field goal in the last 3 seconds of the game by the "Thiccer Kicker" Harrison Mevis. Abbie Lankitus/University of Missouri

Texas Tech's Taylor Floyd (28) pitches to Oregon during their second game Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019 at Dan Law Field in Lubbock, TX. [Abbie Burnett/A-J Media]

Texas Tech's Mason Montgomery (10) lines up to pitch during the third game of the series against Kentucky Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019 at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park. Texas Tech defeated Kentucky 19-4 and swept the three game series. [Abbie Burnett/A-J Media]

Argyle's Rhyle McKinney (5) celebrates winning the 4A Region 1 championship game and most valuable player against Levelland Friday, Feb. 22, 2019 at Rip Griffin Center in Lubbock, TX. Argyle defeated Levelland 52-37. [Abbie Burnett]

Scenes from the Mizzou football game against Kansas State on September 16, 2023. Mizzou won after a 61-yard field goal in the last 3 seconds of the game by the "Thiccer Kicker" Harrison Mevis. Abbie Lankitus/University of Missouri

Levelland's Reid O'Connor (5) pulls his jersey after fouling out with four minutes of play left of the Region 1 4A regional championship game against Decatur Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Rip Griffin Center in Lubbock, TX. Decatur defeated Levelland 59-32 and advance to the state tournament in San Antonio. [Abbie Burnett/A-J Media]

Texas Tech senior running back Justin Stockton tries to defend the ball while being grabbed by the face mask during Tech's game against Arizona State on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2017, at Jones AT&T Stadium. The Red Raiders beat the Sun Devils, 52-45.

The Texas Tech basketball team is greeted by cheering supporters Saturday, March 9, 2019 at United Supermarkets Arena. Texas Tech clinched a share of the Big 12 Conference regular season title after beating Iowa State. The Red Raiders shared the honor with Kansas State.

Wichita State's Jack Sigrist (6) safely slides into second base before Texas Tech's Dru Baker (4) can catch the ball during the second series game of three Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Dan Law Field in Rip Griffin Park. [Abbie Burnett/A-J Media]

Texas Tech's Jessica Hartwell (9) hits a single during the second of a three game series against Oklahoma Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Rocky Johnson Field in Lubbock, Texas. The Lady Raiders lost to the Sooners 8-3. [Abbie Burnett/A-J Media]

Texas Tech's Josh Jung (16) anticipates Kansas' batter during the second of a three game series Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Dan Law Field in Lubbock, Texas. [Abbie Burnett/A-J Media]

Mizzou vs. Ohio State football game at the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium. Mizzou won 14-3. Abbie Lankitus/University of Missouri

Texas Tech's Brian Klein (5) inches away from first base while Kansas pitches during the second of a three game series Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Dan Law Field in Lubbock, Texas. [Abbie Burnett/A-J Media]

Scenes from the Mizzou football game against Kansas State on September 16, 2023. Mizzou won after a 61-yard field goal in the last 3 seconds of the game by the "Thiccer Kicker" Harrison Mevis. Abbie Lankitus/University of Missouri