Courtesy of LA Tech Athletic Communications
Highlighted by the Red River Run Through and the 2024 Spring Game, an action-packed week of Louisiana Tech Athletics is ahead.
RED RIVER RUN THROUGH
The Bulldogs will make the hour-long trip west to Bossier City on Tuesday, April 23, at Freedom Fields for the Red River Run Through.
Attendance and parking for the practice are free. At 5:30 p.m., food trucks, vendors, and tailgate games will open for fans.
Louisiana Tech fans will have a chance to engage in a discussion with LA Tech Vice President and Director of Athletics Ryan Ivey regarding the tailgating experience in the second rendition of Tech Talk at 6 p.m.
The Bulldogs will arrive at 6 p.m. and begin practice at approximately 6:30 p.m. During the 90-minute practice session, Louisiana Tech players will perform a variety of exciting individual and team drills.
Following practice, there will be an autograph signing session at 8 p.m. where fans can meet and greet Bulldog student-athletes.
The Louisiana Tech Bookstore, Patton’s, Simply Chic Boutique, and Mallory Patterson Design will be among the vendors on site.
Fans will have the option to purchase food and refreshments from a variety of food trucks, including Bayou Two (Cajun Food), Shake’N Tenders (Chicken and Milkshakes), and C’s Unique Snoballs (Snow cones).
Additionally, season ticket renewals and purchases will be available to fans at a discounted rate of 10 percent during the Red River Run Through and Spring Game. The Louisiana Tech football roster features numerous Shreveport-Bossier products, including Ean Burch (Deep Snapper, Loyola College Prep), Daxton Chavez (Wide Receiver, Airline HS), Zyion Claville (Wide Receiver, Huntington HS), Decoldest Crawford (Wide Receiver, Green Oaks, Ja’Marrion Kennedy (Offensive Lineman, Northridge), Kendrick Rucker (Wide Receiver, Huntington HS), Logan Smith (Kicker, Benton).
JIM MIZE RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY
Prior to the Spring Game Louisiana Tech Athletics will be hosting a Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for the Jim Mize Track and Field Entrance and Fence. The event, slated to begin at 10 a.m. at the main entrance located off Stadium Boulevard, will kickoff a jam-packed day at the LA Tech Athletics Village that will also include the Bulldog Football Spring Game as well as the Diamond ‘Dogs hosting Sam Houston.
John Allen, a 1973 business graduate of LA Tech and Tower Medallion recipient who was a member of the Southland Conference track and field championship under coach Mize, will have opening remarks. Numerous track alums will attend the ceremonial event.
Other speakers at the ceremony will include Louisiana Tech University President Dr. Jim Henderson and Director of Athletics/Vice President Ryan Ivey.
TASTE OF LTAC/ALUMNI ASSOCIATION TAILGATE
The Louisiana Tech Athletic Club (LTAC) will host a tailgate from 10-11 a.m. on Saturday, April 27 at Argent Pavilion. The tailgate is free to the public. Participants will have the opportunity to learn the benefits of becoming an LTAC member while enjoying a free meal before the Spring Game.
SPRING GAME
The Bulldogs will host their annual Spring Game on Saturday, April 27, at Joe Aillet Stadium.
Gates will open at 10 a.m. and fans are welcome to tailgate in the parking lots surrounding the stadium. Fans are encouraged to enter on the west side of Joe Aillet Stadium where apparel, concessions, and bathrooms will be accessible. The east side of the stadium will be closed.
All fans, students, and alums can enjoy free admission to the game for a sneak peek of the 2024 Bulldogs. The scrimmage will feature traditional football scoring.
After the game, fans are invited to join the student-athletes and coaches on the field for an autograph session and will receive an exclusive 2024 autograph poster.
LA TECH BASEBALL RETURNS HOME
The Louisiana Tech baseball team hosts Nicholls on Wednesday (6 p.m.) before welcoming Sam Houston to The Love Shack for a vital three-game Conference USA series this weekend. Game times are 6 p.m. on Friday, 2 p.m. on Saturday, and 1 p.m. on Sunday. The Bulldogs are coming off a thrilling series win at No. 25 Dallas Baptist and currently sit in second place in the CUSA standings at 8-4. Southern Ag Credit will sponsor the three-game series while Saturday will also be the annual Greek Game.
