Tech signee to be released from letter of intent
Texas Tech men’s basketball signee Mike Travis has asked to be released from the letter of intent he signed in November.

Travis, a 6-foot-8 sophomore forward at City College of San Francisco, wrote Red Raiders coach Bob Knight to request the release. Travis had been expected to transfer to Texas Tech next fall.

Brad Duggan, an administrator at the City College of San Francisco, told the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal in Tuesday’s edition that Travis has encountered personal problems since signing with Tech and would like to stay closer to home. Duggan said Travis will likely find a job next semester to help his family and hasn’t decided where

Aburto named C-USA Co-Player of the week
TCU junior Paty Aburto has been named the Conference USA Women’s Tennis Co-Player of the Week for the period ending Monday. She shares the honor with Ana Maria Saabi of Tulane. Last season, Aburto earned C-USA Player of the Week honors for the week of Feb. 18. Aburto, the Horned Frogs top singles player, led No. 29 TCU (2-0) to a win over Houston last week in C-USA. She teamed with senior Rosa Perez at No. 1 doubles to post an 8-5 victory over Houston’s Yolandi Terblanche and Miranda Foley. Aburto and Perez are the 30th-ranked doubles combo in the current ITA rankings. In singles play, 125th-ranked Aburto defeated Foley in three sets, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, at No. 1 singles.
The Frogs will face off against cross-town rival Texas-Arlington 2 p.m. today at Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center.
— courtesy of (www.gofrogs.com)