The area encompassing Texas Tech's track and field complex as well as Dan Law Field recently was renamed after a Tech Hall of Honor member with a familiar last name.
As strange as it may seem, the Terry and Linda Fuller track, which now sits within the R.P. "Bob" Fuller Athletic Complex, are named after two separate donors to Texas Tech Athletics with no relation to one another.
The track and field complex was renamed the Terry and Linda Fuller track just before Tech hosted the Big 12 Conference track meet last week, and the entire area that houses the track complex and Dan Law Field was renamed after Tech Hall of Honor member, Bob Fuller.
Tech Chancellor Kent Hance said he was happy to be a part of honoring these key supporters by renaming the complex.
"Terry and Linda Fuller have been very generous in their support of our track and field program and our athletic program overall, and Bob Fuller was one of our most ardent supporters during the Southwest Conference days," Hance said. "This is a small token of our appreciation to both families, and we are proud to have facilities named after each."
The Terry and Linda Fuller Track was renovated just before the Big 12 track meet. A major change to the facility was the construction of a Mondo track surface, which is the same track surface used in the Summer Olympics in Beijing last year.
Along with providing funding for the renovation of the track complex, Terry and Linda Fuller have endowed scholarships in men's basketball, men's golf, track and field and football.
The Fullers were inducted into the Texas Tech Hall of Legacy last season and Terry serves as the president of the Red Raider Club.
While the area that surrounds the track and baseball field will be named the R.P. "Bob" Fuller Athletic Complex, the baseball field will continue to be referred to as Dan Law Field.
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