New Masked Rider to Take Reins, Raider Red to Pass Guns to New Mascot | Texas Tech Today

The Texas Tech mascots for the 2017-2018 year will begin their duties after the transfer.

WHAT: Texas Tech University Transfer of Reins and Passing of the Guns ceremonies

WHEN: Friday (April 21): 2 p.m., Transfer of Reins; 3 p.m., Passing of the Guns

WHERE: McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center, Texas Tech campus; 17th Street and University Avenue

EVENT: The Masked Rider Program's 56th rider will take the reins of Fearless Champion from the 2016-2017 Texas Tech Masked Rider Charlie Snider.

Following the Transfer of Reins ceremony, two Raider Reds will be unmasked and pass their guns to two new students who will serve as the mascot for the upcoming academic year.

CONTACT: Stephanie Rhode, director, Spirit Program, Texas Tech University, (806) 742-5433 or stephanie.rhode@ttu.edu.

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