June 6, 2002

LUBBOCK, Texas - Texas Tech senior linebacker Lawrence Flugence (Klein, Texas/Klein) leads a list of Red Raiders recognized on preseason honors lists. Flugence was named to Athlon Sports' All-America First Team.

Flugence led the Big 12 in tackles in 2001 for the second-straight season and picked up third-team All-America honors at the conclusion of the season. Flugence enters the season on several "watch lists," including the Lombardi Award and Butkus Award.

Athlon Sports also named offensive guard Rex Richards (Midland, Texas/Lee), quarterback Kliff Kingsbury (New Braunfels, Texas/New Braunfels), defensive end Aaron Hunt (Denison, Texas/Denison) and Flugence to its All-Big 12 First Team.

The Sporting News named Richards and Flugence to its All-Big 12 First Team, while safety Ryan Aycock (Lubbock, Texas/Coronado) and receiver/returner Wes Welker (Oklahoma City, Okla./Heritage Hall) were named to the second team.