Texas Tech Track and Field Heads to Albuquerque

Red Raiders to compete at New Mexico Collegiate Classic this weekend

Published on Feb. 4, 2026

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The Texas Tech indoor track and field team will send select members to compete at the New Mexico Collegiate Classic in Albuquerque, New Mexico this weekend. The Red Raiders are currently ranked No. 7 on the men's side and No. 9 on the women's side in the latest USTFCCCA rankings.

Why it matters

This meet provides an opportunity for the Red Raiders to continue building momentum ahead of the final regular season home meet and the upcoming conference and national championships.

The details

The Texas Tech contingent will feature mainly sprinters, throwers, and pole vaulters. Notable athletes include 400m All-Americans Desean Boyce and Shaemar Uter, who will make their season debuts in the open 400m, and hurdler Naomi Krebs, who ran a time of 7.97 in the 60m hurdles last weekend. On the pole vault side, Sean Gribble and newcomer Sam Hurley will look to improve their season-best marks.

  • The New Mexico Collegiate Classic will take place this weekend in Albuquerque.
  • The Red Raiders will host the Jarvis Scott Invite, their final regular season home meet, on February 13-14.

The players

Desean Boyce

400m All-American for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.

Shaemar Uter

400m All-American for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.

Naomi Krebs

Hurdler for the Texas Tech Red Raiders who ran a time of 7.97 in the 60m hurdles last weekend.

Sean Gribble

Pole vaulter for the Texas Tech Red Raiders who currently holds the second-to-last spot for qualifying for nationals.

Sam Hurley

Newcomer pole vaulter for the Texas Tech Red Raiders who recorded his personal best in Albuquerque last season.

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What’s next

The Red Raiders will return home to host the Jarvis Scott Invite, their final regular season home meet, on February 13-14.

The takeaway

The New Mexico Collegiate Classic provides the Texas Tech track and field team an opportunity to continue building momentum ahead of the conference and national championships, with several key athletes set to make their season debuts or look to improve on their early-season performances.