Sports & Fitness
Texas Tech Athletics
Athletics have been a long-standing tradition for the community of Lubbock. If you have ever attempted to navigate your way to the west or north end of campus on a game day, you are no doubt very familiar with this already! Join the Texas Tech family and enjoy year-round action with many different men and women competitive team sports. For more information, please visit the Web site: Texas Tech Athletics.
- Men's Baseball
- Men's Football
- Men's and Women's Basketball
- Men's and Women's Cross Country
- Men's and Women's Golf
- Men's and Women's Tennis
- Men's and Women's Track
- Women's Soccer
- Women's Softball
- Women's Volleyball
The Rawls Course
Enjoy a 7,207-yard, par-72 golf course named as one of the nation's "Top 10 New Courses" by Golf Magazine and one of the nation's "Top 50 Courses under $50." Through a major gift from Jerry S. Rawls, the NCAA championship course was constructed to serve as a home for Red Raider Golf teams and a revenue-supported recreational venue for students, faculty, staff, donors and the general public. For more information, please visit the Web site: The Rawls Course.
The Rec Center
All students at Texas Tech University and Texas Tech University School of Law have access to the Robert H. Ewalt Student Recreational Center on campus. The Rec offers students many different areas to exercise and play sports. Basketball courts, racquetball courts, weight rooms, an indoor track, an indoor/outdoor swimming pool, an indoor rock climb, an indoor soccer field, outdoor pursuits, massage therapy, aerobic rooms, and multiple treadmill/cardio areas. All you need is your Tech ID. For more information, please visit the Web site: Rec Sports.
- 7 basketball/volleyball courts
- 1 indoor soccer arena
- 6,500 square-foot Olympic weight room
- More than 10,000 square feet of cardiovascular machines & selected weight machines
- 4-lane, 1/8 mile indoor elevated jogging track
- 2 aerobic/dance studios
- 52-foot high climbing wall
- 12 racquetball courts
- Fitness/wellness center
- Locker rooms
- Outdoor Pursuits center
- Indoor/outdoor Olympic-size swimming pool
- Intramural sports
Buffalo Springs Lake
Buffalo Springs Lake is a short drive just five miles southeast of Lubbock. Attractions offered at the lake include boating, fishing, swimming, hiking, golfing, ATV trails, volleyball, and other special events such as the Iron Man triathalon. For more information, please visit the Web site: Buffalo Springs Lake.
Other Opportunities
- Children's athletic organizations
- Flying Disk Golf Course
- Mountain bike trails
- Over 20 city parks & recreation areas with walking trails
- Over 25 golf courses
- Over 30 fitness facilities/gyms
- Public & private swimming pools