2012 Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball team explained
The 2012 Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball team represented Texas Tech University during the 2012 NCAA Division I baseball season in the United States of America. The Red Raiders played their home games at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The team was led by Dan Spencer in his fourth and final season as the team's head coach.
The team finished with an overall record of 29–26, but went 7–17 in conference play, winning only one series in Big 12 play.[1] Spencer was fired following the season, finishing his tenure at Texas Tech with an overall record of 115–112 and a Big 12 record of 44–61.[2] Associate head coach Tim Tadlock would be promoted to head coach.
Previous season
The 2011 team finished with an overall record of 33–25. The team went 12–15 in Big 12 play, finishing in 7th place. The Red Raiders were invited to the Big 12 Tournament. Texas Tech lost game one 5–10 to Texas A&M and were eliminated by Oklahoma, 1–3, in game two.
Personnel
Coaching staff
Roster
| 2012 Texas Tech Red Raiders Baseball Roster |
| | Pitchers- 10 David Paiz (RHP) – sophomore (6'3)
- 15 Duke Schamann (RHP) – sophomore (6'4)
- 16 Trey Masek (RHP) – sophomore (6'0)
- 20 Jamen Parten (RHP) – junior (6'2)
- 25 Andre Wheeler (LHP) – sophomore (6'1)
- 26 Jerad McCrummen (RHP) – junior (6'1)
- 28 Ben Flora (LHP) – senior (5'11)
- 29 Scott Erzinger (LHP) – junior (6'3)
- 30 Aaron Corwin (RHP) – junior (5'11)
- 31 Ryan Bielitz (LHP) – freshman (6'2)
- 32 Shane Broyles (RHP) – junior (6'1)
- 35 Daniel Coulombe (LHP) – junior (5'11)
- 40 Blake Stewart (RHP) – junior (6'4)
- 42 John Neely (RHP) – senior (6'2)
- 44 Rusty Shellhorn (LHP) – junior (5'10)
- 49 Brannon Easterling (RHP) – sophomore (6'5)
- 50 Brennan Stewart (RHP) – senior (6'1)
| | Catchers - 5 Bo Altobelli – junior (6'1)
- 7 Kevin Whitehead – senior (6'2)
- 18 Mason Randolph – sophomore (6'1)
Infielders
- 1 Tim Proudfoot – freshman (5'10)
- 2 Jamodrick McGruder – junior (5'7)
- 3 Scott Lejeune – junior (6'0)
- 4 Matt Eureste – freshman (6'0)
- 5 Bo Altobelli – junior (6'1)
- 6 Reid Redman – senior (6'1)
- 9 Bryant Burleson – freshman (5'8)
- 12 Stephen Hagen – senior (6'2)
- 36 Blake Bass – freshman (6'6)
Outfielders
- 2 Jamodrick McGruder – junior (5'7)
- 8 Barrett Barnes – junior (6'1)
- 11 Nick Hanslik – junior (6'2)
- 14 Zach Reding – freshman (6'1)
- 17 Jordan Lopez – freshman (6'0)
- 21 Brennan Moore – junior (5'11)
- 25 Andre Wheeler – sophomore (6'1)
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Schedule and results
| 2013 Texas Tech Red Raiders Baseball Game Log: 29–26 |
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| February: 8–1 |
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| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Stadium/Site | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall | Big 12 | Ref |
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| February 17 | 4:00 p.m. | No. 31 *
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4–1 | Schamann
(1–0) | Johnson
(0–1) | Masek
(1) | 2,605 | 1–0 | — | https://texastech.com/news/2012/2/17/Texas_Tech_Opens_New_Stadium_with_Opening_Day_Win_Over_Bears.aspx | | February 18 | 4:00 p.m. |
| | Dan Law Field
Lubbock, TX | W
9–5 | Broyles
(1–0) | Shepherd
(0–1) | — | 2,461 | 2–0 | — | https://texastech.com/news/2012/2/18/Broyles_Red_Raider_Hitters_Lead_the_Way_Over_Golden_Eagles.aspx | | February 19 | 10:00 a.m. | Tennessee Tech*
| | Dan Law Field
Lubbock, TX | W
8–0 | Shellhorn
(1–0) | McWhirter
(0–1) | — | 2,221 | 3–0 | — | https://texastech.com/news/2012/2/19/Shellhorn_Shines_in_Debut_Red_Raiders_Shutout_Golden_Eagles.aspx | | February 19 | 2:00 p.m. | No. 31 Missouri State*
| | Dan Law Field
Lubbock, TX | L
2–4 | Burgess
(2–0) | Neely
(0–1) | — | 2,419 | 3–1 | — | https://texastech.com/news/2012/2/19/Texas_Tech_Drops_Red_Raider_Classic_Finale_4_2.aspx | | February 24 | 5:00 p.m. | No. 18 St. John's*
| | Dan Law Field
Lubbock, TX | W
4–1 | Schamann
(2–0) | Hansen
(0–2) | — | 2,625 | 4–1 | — | https://texastech.com/news/2012/2/24/Duke_von_Schamann_Leads_Tech_to_4_1_Win_Over_No_18_St_John_s.aspx | | February 25 | 5:00 p.m. |
| | Dan Law Field
Lubbock, TX | W
8–5 | Coulombe
(1–0) | Hermsen
(0–2) | Neely
(1) | 2,685 | 5–1 | — | https://texastech.com/news/2012/2/25/Texas_Tech_Pitchers_Strikeout_13_in_Win_Over_Northern_Illinois.aspx | | February 26 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 18 St. John's*
| | Dan Law Field
Lubbock, TX | W
5–2 | Broyles
(2–0) | Carasiti
(0–1) | — | 2,779 | 6–1 | — | https://texastech.com/news/2012/2/26/Shane_Broyles_Dominates_in_Victory_Over_No_18_St_John_s.aspx | | February 26 | 5:00 p.m. | Northern Illinois*
| | Dan Law Field
Lubbock, TX | W
10–4 | Shellhorn
(2–0) | Barry
(0–2) | Parten
(1) | 2,795 | 7–1 | — | https://texastech.com/news/2012/2/26/Texas_Tech_Defeats_Northern_Illinois_to_Improve_to_7_1_Overall.aspx | | February 27 | 5:00 p.m. | Northern Illinois*
| No. 24 | Dan Law Field
Lubbock, TX | W
3–2 | Neely
(1–1) | Glancy
(0–2) | — | 2,311 | 8–1 | — | https://texastech.com/news/2012/2/27/No_24_Texas_Tech_Finishes_Classic_with_Walk_Off_Win_Over_Huskies.aspx | |
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| March: 8–11 |
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| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Stadium/Site | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall | Big 12 | Ref |
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| March 2 | 12:00 p.m. | vs. No. 7 Arkansas*
| No. 24 | | L
1–3 | Stanek
(3–0) | Schamann
(2–1) | Astin
(2) | 8,540 | 8–2 | — | https://texastech.com/news/2012/3/2/No_24_Red_Raiders_Fall_3_1_to_No_4_Arkansas.aspx | | March 3 | 7:30 p.m. | vs. No. 4 *
| No. 24 | Minute Maid Park
Houston, TX | L
2–6 | Reckling
(2–0) | Shellhorn
(2–1) | Duffey
(2) | 8,589 | 8–3 | — | https://texastech.com/news/2012/3/3/No_4_Rice_Knocks_Off_No_24_Texas_Tech_6_2.aspx | | March 4 | 3:00 p.m. | vs. *
| No. 24 | Minute Maid Park
Houston, TX | W
10–4 | Masek
(1–0) | Mannisto
(1–1) | — | 7,788 | 9–3 | — | https://texastech.com/news/2012/3/4/No_24_Texas_Tech_Uses_10_Runs_15_Hits_to_Defeat_Houston.aspx | | March 6 | 7:30 p.m. | at No. 13 * | No. 26 | | W
8–4 | Neely
(2–1) | Miller
(0–1) | — | 1,546 | 10–3 | — | https://texastech.com/news/2012/3/6/No_26_Texas_Tech_Defeats_No_10_Arizona_State_8_4.aspx | | March 11 | 1:00 p.m. | at * | No. 26 | | L
1–2 | Crichton
(2–0) | Schamann
(2–2) | Merck
(3) | 4,098 | 10–4 | — | https://texastech.com/news/2012/3/11/No_26_Texas_Tech_Red_Raiders_Fall_2_1_at_TCU.aspx | | March 12 | 2:00 p.m. | at TCU* | No. 27 | Lupton Stadium
Fort Worth, TX | L
4–7 | Morrison
(3–0) | Masek
(1–1) | Merck
(4) | 4,527 | 10–5 | — | https://texastech.com/news/2012/3/12/No_27_Texas_Tech_Drops_Second_Game_to_No_26_TCU_7_4.aspx | | March 13 | 6:00 p.m. | | No. 27 | | W
21–1 | Shellhorn
(3–1) | Adams
(1–2) | — | 3,309 | 11–5 | — | https://texastech.com/news/2012/3/13/No_27_Texas_Tech_Explodes_for_21_Runs_in_Win_Over_Alabama_A_amp_M.aspx | | March 14 | 1:00 p.m. | Alabama A&M* | No. 27 | Dan Law Field
Lubbock, TX | W
25–5 | Paiz
(1–0) | Tucker
(0–1) | — | 2,615 | 12–5 | — | https://texastech.com/news/2012/3/14/No_27_Texas_Tech_Sweeps_Alabama_A_amp_M_with_25_5_Victory.aspx | | March 16 | 6:30 p.m. | at | No. 27 | | L
4–9 | Turley
(2–0) | Schamann
(2–3) | Browder
(1) | 2,790 | 12–6 | 0–1 | https://texastech.com/news/2012/3/16/No_27_Texas_Tech_Drops_Big_12_Opener_at_Baylor_9_4.aspx | | March 17 | 3:00 p.m. | at Baylor | No. 27 | Baylor Ballpark
Waco, TX | L
3–4 | Kuntz
(2–2) | McCrummen
(0–1) | — | 2,856 | 12–7 | 0–2 | https://texastech.com/news/2012/3/17/No_27_Texas_Tech_Takes_4_3_Defeat_in_Game_Two_at_Baylor.aspx | | March 18 | 1:00 p.m. | at Baylor | No. 27 | Baylor Ballpark
Waco, TX | L
1–8 | Garner
(2–2) | Broyles
(2–1) | — | 2,496 | 12–8 | 0–3 | https://texastech.com/news/2012/3/18/No_27_Texas_Tech_Suffers_Sweep_at_Baylor.aspx | | March 20 | 6:00 p.m. | | | Dan Law Field
Lubbock, TX | W
11–4 | Paiz
(2–0) | Patrick
(0–1) | — | 2,368 | 13–8 | — | https://texastech.com/news/2012/3/20/Texas_Tech_Defeats_Florida_Gulf_Coast_11_4.aspx | | March 21 | 6:00 p.m. | Florida Gulf Coast* | | Dan Law Field
Lubbock, TX | W
14–8 | Shellhorn
(4–1) | Bixler
(2–3) | — | 2,591 | 14–8 | — | https://texastech.com/news/2012/3/21/Tech_Sweeps_Florida_Gulf_Coast_Spencer_Wins_100th_Career_Game.aspx | | March 23 | 6:30 p.m. | | | Dan Law Field
Lubbock, TX | W
6–1 | Schamann
(3–3) | John
(3–4) | — | 3,277 | 15–8 | 1–3 | https://texastech.com/news/2012/3/23/Texas_Tech_Wins_Big_12_Home_Opener_6_1_Over_No_27_Oklahoma.aspx | | March 24 | 5:00 p.m. | Oklahoma | | Dan Law Field
Lubbock, TX | L
3–5 | Overton
(4–0) | Neely
(2–2) | — | 4,187 | 15–9 | 1–4 | https://texastech.com/news/2012/3/24/No_27_Oklahoma_Evens_Series_with_5_3_Win_in_Game_Two.aspx | | March 25 | 1:00 p.m. | Oklahoma | | Dan Law Field
Lubbock, TX | L
2–8 | Okert
(3–2) | Masek
(1–2) | — | 3,472 | 15–10 | 1–5 | https://texastech.com/news/2012/3/25/Texas_Tech_Drops_Series_Finale_8_2_Against_No_27_Oklahoma.aspx | | March 27 | 4:00 p.m. | | | Dan Law Field
Lubbock, TX | L
6–7 | Mack
(2–1) | Masek
(1–3) | Coffman
(5) | 2,348 | 15–11 | — | https://texastech.com/news/2012/3/27/Red_Raiders_Lose_Lead_Fall_7_6_to_New_Mexico_State.aspx | | March 30 | 6:00 p.m. | at | | | W
3–1 | Schamann
(4–3) | Duncan
(3–4) | — | 1,193 | 16–11 | 2–5 | https://texastech.com/news/2012/3/30/Duke_von_Schamann_Leads_Tech_to_Series_Opening_Win_Over_Kansas.aspx | | March 31 | 2:00 p.m. | at Kansas | | Hoglund Ballpark
Lawrence, KS | L
2–5 | Benjamin
(2–2) | Neely
(2–3) | Poppe
(4) | 999 | 16–12 | 2–6 | https://texastech.com/news/2012/3/31/Red_Raiders_Fall_to_Jayhawks_5_2_in_Game_Two_of_Series.aspx | |
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| April: 9–10 |
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| Date | Time | Opponent | Stadium/Site | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall | Big 12 | Ref |
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| April 1 | 1:00 p.m. | at | | L
2–5 | Taylor
(3–3) | Paiz
(2–1) | — | 1,039 | 16–13 | 2–7 | https://texastech.com/news/2012/4/1/Kansas_Wins_Series_with_9_3_Victory_Over_Texas_Tech_Sunday.aspx | | April 3 | 5:00 p.m. | | | W
13–8 | McCrummen
(1–1) | Albert
(0–2) | — | 2,382 | 17–13 | — | https://texastech.com/news/2012/4/3/Red_Raiders_Open_Homestand_with_13_8_Win_Over_Angelo_State.aspx | | April 5 | 6:30 p.m. | | Dan Law Field
Lubbock, TX | L
4–7 | Thornhill
(4–2) | Stewart
(0–1) | Knebel
(6) | 3,216 | 17–14 | 2–8 | https://texastech.com/news/2012/4/5/Texas_Tech_Drops_Series_Opener_to_No_25_Texas_7_4.aspx | | April 6 | 6:30 p.m. | No. 25 Texas | Dan Law Field
Lubbock, TX | W
7–6 | Parten
(1–0) | Knebel
(2–1) | — | 4,281 | 18–14 | 3–8 | https://texastech.com/news/2012/4/7/Texas_Tech_Wins_Thriller_Over_No_25_Texas_in_14_Innings.aspx | | April 7 | 2:00 p.m. | No. 25 Texas | Dan Law Field
Lubbock, TX | L
3–14 | Jacquez
(2–1) | Neely
(2–4) | Curtiss
(2) | 4,212 | 18–15 | 3–9 | https://texastech.com/news/2012/4/7/Red_Raiders_Fall_in_Game_Three_to_No_25_Texas.aspx | | April 11 | 3:00 p.m. | | Dan Law Field
Lubbock, TX | W
7–1 | Corwin
(1–0) | Gilbreath
(1–3) | — | 2,335 | 19–15 | — | https://texastech.com/news/2012/4/11/Texas_Tech_Uses_Big_Innings_Late_to_Defeat_Dallas_Baptist_7_1.aspx | | April 13 | 6:30 p.m. | | Dan Law Field
Lubbock, TX | W
15–4 | Neely
(3–4) | Hernandez
(0–2) | — | 2,929 | 20–15 | — | https://texastech.com/news/2012/4/13/Texas_Tech_Hammers_Houston_15_4_in_Series_Opener.aspx | | April 14 | 5:00 p.m. | Houston* | Dan Law Field
Lubbock, TX | W
7–1 | Schamann
(5–3) | Mannisto
(1–2) | — | 2,762 | 21–15 | — | https://texastech.com/news/2012/4/14/Texas_Tech_Wins_Series_Defeats_Houston_7_1_in_Game_Two.aspx | | April 15 | 1:00 p.m. | Houston* | Dan Law Field
Lubbock, TX | W
10–9 | McCrummen
(2–1) | Morehouse
(1–2) | — | 2,619 | 22–15 | — | https://texastech.com/news/2012/4/15/Texas_Tech_Sweeps_Houston_with_12_Inning_10_9_Victory_Sunday.aspx | | April 17 | 6:00 p.m. | | Dan Law Field
Lubbock, TX | L
3–10 | Jaramillo
(3–3) | Shellhorn
(4–2) | — | 2,638 | 22–16 | — | https://texastech.com/news/2012/4/17/Bo_Altobelli_Goes_4_for_5_in_Red_Raiders_Loss_to_Lobos.aspx | | April 18 | 1:00 p.m. | New Mexico* | Dan Law Field
Lubbock, TX | L
4–6 | Wolff
(1–2) | Easterling
(0–1) | McClain
(1) | 2,392 | 22–17 | — | https://texastech.com/news/2012/4/18/Late_Rally_Not_Enough_as_Lobos_Sweep_Red_Raiders.aspx | | April 20 | 6:30 p.m. | at | | L
1–2 | Barnes
(4–3) | McCrummen
(2–2) | — | 485 | 22–18 | 3–10 | https://texastech.com/news/2012/4/20/Texas_Tech_Drops_Series_Opener_at_Oklahoma_State_2_1.aspx | | April 21 | 2:00 p.m. | at Oklahoma State | Allie P. Reynolds Stadium
Stillwater, OK | L
2–5 | Stevens
(4–4) | Broyles
(2–2) | — | 3,758 | 22–19 | 3–11 | https://texastech.com/news/2012/4/21/Four_Run_Eighth_Inning_Lifts_Cowboys_Past_Red_Raiders_5_2.aspx | | April 22 | 1:00 p.m. | at Oklahoma State | Allie P. Reynolds Stadium
Stillwater, OK | L
1–7 | McCurry
(3–2) | Masek
(1–4) | — | 512 | 22–20 | 3–12 | https://texastech.com/news/2012/4/22/Tech_Drops_Series_Finale_at_Oklahoma_State_7_1.aspx | | April 24 | 7:00 p.m. | at New Mexico* | | W
9–5 | McCrummen
(3–2) | Jaramillo
(4–3) | — | 218 | 23–20 | — | https://texastech.com/news/2012/4/24/Texas_Tech_Snaps_Skid_with_9_5_Victory_at_New_Mexico.aspx | | April 25 | 2:00 p.m. | at New Mexico* | Isotopes Park
Albuquerque, NM | L
13–14 | McClain
(1–1) | Stewart
(0–2) | — | 1,361 | 23–21 | — | https://texastech.com/news/2012/4/25/Lobos_Mount_Comeback_in_the_Ninth_to_Split_Midweek_Series.aspx | | April 27 | 6:30 p.m. | | Dan Law Field
Lubbock, TX | L
0–9 | Zastryzny
(4–2) | Neely
(3–5) | — | 2,856 | 23–22 | 3–13 | https://texastech.com/news/2012/4/27/Missouri_Shuts_Out_Texas_Tech_in_Series_Opener_9_0.aspx | | April 28 | 5:00 p.m. | Missouri | Dan Law Field
Lubbock, TX | W
4–3 | Schamann
(6–3) | Holovach
(5–3) | Masek
(2) | 3,224 | 24–22 | 4–13 | https://texastech.com/news/2012/4/28/Tech_Pitching_Combines_on_Four_Hitter_in_Win_over_Missouri.aspx | | April 29 | 1:00 p.m. | Missouri | Dan Law Field
Lubbock, TX | W
7–0 | Shellhorn
(5–2) | Graves
(3–5) | — | 3,018 | 25–22 | 5–13 | https://texastech.com/news/2012/4/29/Shellhorn_Leads_Tech_to_7_0_Shutout_and_Series_Win_over_Missouri.aspx | |
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| May: 4–4 |
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| Date | Time | Opponent | Stadium/Site | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall | Big 12 | Ref |
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| May 1 | 5:00 p.m. | at * | | W
12–7 | Stewart
(1–2) | Collins
(3–4) | — | 501 | 26–22 | — | https://texastech.com/news/2012/5/1/Hagen_Powers_Texas_Tech_Past_New_Mexico_State_12_7.aspx | | May 4 | 6:30 p.m. | at No. 12 | | L
2–4 | Wacha
(7–0) | Neely
(3–6) | Martin
(3) | 5,178 | 26–23 | 5–14 | https://texastech.com/news/2012/5/4/Texas_Tech_Drops_Series_Opener_at_No_9_Texas_A_amp_M_4_2.aspx | | May 5 | 2:00 p.m. | at No. 12 Texas A&M | Blue Bell Park
College Station, TX | L
2–7 | Stripling
(8–2) | Shellhorn
(5–3) | — | 4,775 | 26–24 | 5–15 | https://texastech.com/news/2012/5/5/No_9_Aggies_Clinch_Series_with_Pitching_Long_Ball_in_Game_Two.aspx | | May 6 | 1:00 p.m. | at No. 12 Texas A&M | Blue Bell Park
College Station, TX | W
8–4 | Wheeler
(1–0) | Martin
(5–5) | — | 4,389 | 27–24 | 6–15 | https://texastech.com/news/2012/5/6/Texas_Tech_Defeats_No_9_Texas_A_amp_M_8_4_in_12_Inning_Series_Finale.aspx | | May 8 | 3:00 p.m. | at * | | W
5–0 | Flora
(1–0) | Calhoun
(3–2) | — | 364 | 28–24 | — | https://texastech.com/news/2012/5/8/Flora_Texas_Tech_Shutout_No_27_Dallas_Baptist_5_0.aspx | | May 17 | 6:30 p.m. | | | L
5–7 | Bahramzadeh
(7–3) | Schamann
(6–4) | Williams
(6) | 2,558 | 28–25 | 6–16 | https://texastech.com/news/2012/5/17/Red_Raiders_Drop_Series_Opener_to_K_State_7_5.aspx | | May 18 | 6:30 p.m. | Kansas State | Dan Law Field
Lubbock, TX | L
1–5 | Flattery
(6–4) | Neely
(3–7) | — | 2,876 | 28–26 | 6–17 | https://texastech.com/news/2012/5/18/Red_Raiders_Post_Season_Hopes_End_with_5_1_Loss_on_Friday.aspx | | May 19 | 1:00 p.m. | Kansas State | Dan Law Field
Lubbock, TX | W
8–2 | Masek
(2–4) | Wivinis
(1–3) | — | 2,807 | 29–26 | 7–17 | https://texastech.com/news/2012/5/19/Texas_Tech_Wins_Season_Finale_on_Senior_Day_Over_K_State.aspx | |
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Legend: = Win = Loss = Postponement
Bold = Texas Tech team member | |
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"*" indicates a non-conference game.
"No." represents ranking. All rankings from Collegiate Baseball on the date of the contest.Rankings
See main article: 2012 NCAA Division I baseball rankings.
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: . Watson . George . Source: Spencer fired as head baseball coach at Texas Tech . May 20, 2012 . May 30, 2022.
- Web site: . Christy . Pete . Texas Tech fires baseball coach Dan Spencer . May 21, 2012 . May 30, 2022.
