LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) –
UPDATE: Sofie Jones has been announced as the program’s 65 Masked Rider. Jones grew up in Houston and is a sophomore animal science major with a minor in agricultural communications.
(News release from Texas Tech University)
WHAT: Texas Tech University formally welcomes the future leaders behind two of its most recognizable figures: the Masked Rider and Raider Red.
WHEN: Friday (April 17), Transfer of Reins at 2 p.m.; Passing of Guns at 3:30 p.m.
WHERE: McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center, 17th Street and University Avenue
EVENT: The legacy continues as the 65th Masked Rider steps forward to claim the reins and saddle. Following suit, a new Raider Red will receive the signature guns, beginning their role as the recognizable mascot.
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