Texas Tech will add eight more names to its Hall of Fame this fall, with the school set to honor a class that spans track and field, football, baseball, soccer, softball and men’s basketball.
The induction ceremony is scheduled for Sept. 25 at the Overton Hotel and Conference Center, part of a weekend built around the Red Raiders’ Sept. 26 football game against Sam Houston. The inductees will also be recognized on the field the following day, with ticket and table details to be released later this summer.
This year’s class features track and field standouts Bradley Adkins and Hannah Carson; football players Joel Filani and Louis Vasquez; baseball player Eric Gutierrez; soccer player Jaelene Hinkle; softball player Ashley Parker; and men’s basketball player Rayford Young.
Adkins competed as a high jumper for Texas Tech from 2013-16, collected multiple All-America honors and later reached the 2016 Rio Olympics after finishing third at the U.S. trials.
Carson was a javelin standout from 2013-16 whose résumé includes runner-up finishes at the NCAA outdoor championships in both 2015 and 2016. She also set the school record with a mark of 61.20 meters (200 feet, 9 inches).
Filani made his mark at wide receiver from 2003-06 in Mike Leach’s Air Raid offense. He finished with 175 catches for 2,626 yards and 23 touchdowns, and he set a Texas Tech bowl record with 11 receptions in the 2006 Insight Bowl comeback win over Minnesota.
Gutierrez played from 2013-16 and helped Texas Tech get to the College World Series twice. His 2016 run included a home run against Florida in the program’s first win in Omaha, and he was named Big 12 player of the year.
Hinkle, a defender from 2011-14, was a two-time All-American who helped Texas Tech reach its first NCAA Tournament appearance and win. She later moved on to a pro career and appeared with the U.S. women’s national team.
Parker was a four-year starter for the softball program from 2004-07, earned four All-Big 12 selections and finished her career with 78 stolen bases, one of the best totals in program history.
Vasquez anchored the offensive line from 2005-08, picked up multiple All-Big 12 honors and went on to a seven-year NFL career that featured a Pro Bowl season and two Super Bowl appearances with Denver.
Young played guard from 1996-2000, earned three All-Big 12 selections and finished with 1,525 points, 407 assists and 173 steals. His career-high came against Kansas, when he poured in 41 points.
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