Red Raider Camp Staff
Name:
Krista Dunham
Hometown: Katy, Texas
Classification: Freshman
Major: Education Administration
Why I chose Texas Tech: My Mom went to Tech and she was also an education major. I look up to her a whole lot and hope to be just like her. It also was nice knowing that I would be a good nine hours away from home. I hate to say it, but I was so ready to get away from home for a while.
Name: Joseph Campos
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Classification: Junior
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Favorite Texas Tech tradition: Hearing the victory bells ring after every Texas Tech Victory
Name: David Cox
Hometown: Heidelberg, Germany
Classification: Sophomore
Major: History
Why I chose Texas Tech: For the academics, the atmosphere, the sports, and the people.
Name: Madelon Osborne
Hometown: Menard, Texas
Classification: Sophomore
Major: Agricultural Communications
Advice for Incoming Students: Use a planner! It will come in handy. I think it is also important to get involved. The more you do, the more fun you will have, the more friends you will make, and the better experience you will get. It worked for me!
Name: Casey Amis
Hometown: Arlington, Texas
Classification: Sophomore
Major: Undeclared
Advice for Incoming Students: Go to class, and if a professor assigns a reading assignment...read it.
Name: Kellie Knutson
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
Classification: Sophomore
Major: Biology
Advice for Incoming Students: Stay true to themselves no matter what. There are always going to be people who want you to do something or be someone you're not. Instead of giving into what people expect you to do or who they want you to be, you should be proud of yourself and everything you stand for. Texas Tech is all about diversity so always dare to be different!
Name: Stephen Sheppard
Hometown: Grapevine, Texas
Classification: Junior
Major: Wildlife & Range Management
Advice for Incoming Students: Find a balance between social life and school. To be successful you need to find a balance between the two.
Name: Jessika Bailey
Hometown: Corpus Christi, Texas
Classification: Sophomore
Major: Journalism
Favorite Texas Tech Tradition: The Masked Rider running across the field before each game!
Name: Nick Cruz
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
Classification: Junior
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Why I chose Texas Tech: Because of the wonderful traditions, the multitude of various undergraduate programs offered, and the feeling that I got when I first stepped onto the campus.
Name: D'Anna Saucedo
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
Classification: Sophomore
Major: Criminology
Advice for Incoming Students: Being in college has its ups and downs. Don't be afraid to put yourself out there and make some friends. Make friends in your residence hall or classes. But always remember that you're in school to learn.
Name: Kristy French (44)
Hometown: Victoria, Texas
Classification: Junior
Major: Economics
Why I chose Texas Tech: Because I wanted to go to the best university out there of course!
Name: Ricky Burns
Hometown: Texico, New Mexico
Classification: Junior
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Advice for Incoming Students: Visit your professors; let them know who you are. They won't forget.
Name: Lauren Hogan
Hometown: Corpus Christi, Texas
Classification: Sophomore
Major: Apparel Design & Manufacturing & Art
minor
Favorite Texas Tech Tradition: The wrapping of Will Rogers before home games!
Name: Jake Baker
Hometown: Whitharral, Texas
Classification: Sophomore
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Why I chose Texas Tech: I have been a Red Raider since I was a wee little chap. As soon as I had to start making decisions as to where I wanted to expand my education, I looked no further than Texas Tech.
Name: Ross Williams
Hometown: Paris, Texas
Classification: Sophomore
Major: Biochemistry
Favorite Texas Tech Tradition: Raider Power chant
Name: Lucas McKernan
Hometown: Elkton, South Dakota
Classification: Sophomore
Major: Civil Engineering
Why I chose Texas Tech: I chose Tech over every other school because of our traditions, but also the feeling of a small town within a Division I school. It feels like home.
Name: Stephanie Hernandez
Hometown: Lubbock, Texas
Classification: Junior
Major: Journalism, News-Editorial
Favorite Texas Tech Tradition: Singing the fight and matador songs at Tech events
Name: Brittni Hodges
Hometown: Godley, Texas
Classification: Senior
Major: Management Information Systems
Favorite Tech Tradition: Texas Tech Football. It is uplifting to hear the band play, the ringing of the bells from our Saddle Tramps and to see the students, faculty, and community enthusiastic about Texas Tech.
Name: Jonathan Merritt
Hometown: Corpus Christi, Texas
Classification: Senior
Major: Personal Financial Planning
Advice for Incoming Students: Get involved and try new things because time flies when you're in college.
Name: Jamie Davis
Hometown: Dayton, Texas
Classification: Senior
Major: Agricultural Leadership
Why I chose Texas Tech: It embodies everything that a University should; beautiful campus, great faculty and staff, wonderful history and tradition, unique opportunities, and prideful students.
Name: Gunther Bassett
Hometown: Red Oak, Texas
Classification: Sophomore
Major: Photography
Favorite Texas Tech Tradition: Shooting the Shotguns after every Tech Touchdown
Name: Caitlin Haworth
Hometown: Katy, Texas
Classification: Sophomore
Major: Finance and Management
Advice for Incoming Students: Really get involved and keep your grades up!