Texas Tech Masked Rider Program Former Riders
A program built on tradition...
- 69th Year
- 62 Student Riders
- 15 Horses
- 1 Tradition
| Year | Rider | Hometown | Mascot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-1954 | 1. Joe Kirk Fulton | Lubbock, TX | unsure |
| 1954-1955 | Joe Kirk Fulton | Lubbock, TX | unsure |
| 1955-1956 | 2. Jim Cloyd | Stratford, TX | Blackie |
| 1956-1957 | Jim Cloyd | Stratford, TX | Tech Beauty |
| 1957-1958 | 3. Donald "Polly" Hollar | Benham, TX | Tech Beauty |
| 1958-1959 | Donald "Polly" Hollar | Benham, TX | Tech Beauty |
| 1959-1960 | 4. J.H. "Hud" Rhea | Roswell, NM | Beau Black |
| 1960-1961 | J.H. "Hud" Rhea | Roswell, NM | Beau Black |
| 1961-1962 | 5. Kelley Waggoner | Hillsboro, NM | Tech Beauty |
| 1962-1963 | 6. Bill Durfey | The Woodlands, TX | Tech Beauty |
| 1963-1964 | 7. Douglas "Nubbin" Hollar | Brenham, TX | Charcoal Cody |
| 1964-1965 | 8. Douglas "Dink" Wilson | Quanah, TX | Charcoal Cody |
| 1965-1966 | Douglas "Dink" Wilson | Quanah, TX | Charcoal Cody |
| 1966-1967 | Douglas "Nubbin" Hollar | Brenham, TX | Charcoal Cody |
| 1967-1968 | Douglas "Nubbin" Hollar | Brenham, TX | Charcoal Cody |
| 1968-1969 | 9. Johnny Bob Carruth | Lubbock, TX | Charcoal Cody |
| 1969-1970 | Johnny Bob Carruth | Lubbock, TX | Charcoal Cody |
| 1970-1971 | 10. Tommy Martin | Graham, TX | Charcoal Cody |
| 1971-1972 | 11. Randy Jeffers | Amarillo, TX | Charcoal Cody |
| 1972-1973 | Randy Jeffers | Amarillo, TX | Showboy Huffman |
| 1973-1974 | 12. Gerald Nobles | Midland, TX | Happy Five |
| 1974-1975 | 13. Anne Lynch | Dell City, TX | Happy Five |
| 1975-1976 | 14. Joe Kim King | Brady, TX | Happy Five |
| 1976-1977 | 15. Jess Wall | Perryton, TX | Happy Five |
| 1977-1978 | 16. Larry Cade | Copperas Cove, TX | Happy Five |
| 1978-1979 | 17. Lee Puckitt | San Angelo, TX | Happy VI |
| 1979-1980 | 18. Coke Hopping | Memphis, TX | Happy VI |
| 1980-1981 | 19. Kathleen Campbell | El Paso, TX | Happy VI-II |
| 1981-1982 | 20. Kurt Harris | Collinsville, TX | Happy VI-II |
| 1982-1983 | 21. Perry Church | Canyon, TX | Happy VI-II |
| 1983-1984 | 22. Jennifer Aufill | Buffalo Gap, TX | Happy VI-II |
| 1984-1985 | 23. Zurick Labrier | Guymon, OK | Happy VI-II |
| 1985-1986 | 24. Jerrell Key | Lubbock, TX | Happy VI-II |
| 1986-1987 | 25. Daniel Jenkins | Turkey, TX | Happy VI-II |
| 1987-1988 | 26. Kim Saunders | Colfax, LA | Midnight Raider |
| 1988-1989 | 27. Lea Whitehead | Midland, TX | Midnight Raider |
| 1989-1990 | 28. Tonya Tinnin | Bryson, TX | Midnight Raider |
| 1990-1991 | 29. Blaine Lemons | Colorado City, TX | Midnight Raider |
| 1991-1992 | 30. RaLynn Key | Crosbyton, TX | Midnight Raider |
| 1992-1993 | 31. Jason Spence | Seminole, TX | Midnight Raider |
| 1993-1994 | 32. Lisa Gilbreath | Lewisville, TX | Double T |
| 1994-1995 | 33. Amy Smart | Midland, TX | Double T |
| 1995-1996 | 34. JoLynn Self | Lubbock, TX | High Red |
| 1996-1997 | 35. Martha Reed | San Angelo, TX | High Red |
| 1997-1998 | 36. Becky McDougal | Lubbock, TX | High Red |
| 1998-1999 | 37. Michael "Dusty" Abney | Lubbock, TX | Black Phantom Raider |
| 1999-2000 | 38. Travis L. Thorne | New Deal, TX | Black Phantom Raider |
| 2000-2001 | 39. Lesley Gilbreath | Flower Mound, TX | Black Phantom Raider |
| 2001-2002 | 40. Katie Carruth | Lubbock, TX | Black Phantom Raider |
| 2002-2003 | 41. Jessica Melvin | Pierre, SD | Midnight Matador |
| 2003-2004 | 42. Ben Holland | Texline, TX | Midnight Matador |
| 2004-2005 | 43. Stacy Stockard | Stanger, TX | Midnight Matador |
| 2005-2006 | 44. Justin Burgin | Scurry, TX | Midnight Matador |
| 2006-2007 | 45. Amy Bell | Kermit, TX | Midnight Matador |
| 2007-2008 | 46. Kevin Burns | Clovis, NM | Midnight Matador |
| 2008-2009 | 47. Ashley Hartzog | Farwell, TX | Midnight Matador |
| 2009-2010 | 48. Brianne Hight | Clovis, NM | Midnight Matador |
| 2010-2011 | 49. Christi Chadwell | Garland, TX | Midnight Matador |
| 2011-2012 | 50. Bradley Skinner | Arvada, CO | Midnight Matador |
| 2012-2013 | 51. Ashley Wenzel | Friendswood, TX | Midnight Matador Retirement | Honoring Ceremony |
| 2013-2014 | 52. Corey Waggoner | Lubbock, TX | Fearless Champion |
| 2014-2015 | 53. Mackenzie White | Marble Falls, TX | Fearless Champion 60th Anniversary Celebration Remembering Midnight Matador |
| 2015-2016 | 54. Rachel McLelland | Tijeras, NM | Fearless Champion |
| 2016-2017 | 55. Charlie Snider | Corinth, TX | Fearless Champion |
| 2017-2018 | 56. Laurie Tolboom | Dublin, TX | Fearless Champion |
| 2018-2019 | 57. Lyndi Starr | Mount Vernon, TX | Fearless Champion |
| 2019-2020 | 58. Emily Brodbeck | Lubbock, TX | Fearless Champion |
| 2020-2021 | 59. Cameron Hekkert | Highlands Ranch, CO | Fearless Champion |
| 2021-2022 | 60. Ashley Adams | Lubbock, TX | Fearless Champion |
| 2022-2023 | 61. Caroline Hobbs | Dallas, TX | Centennial Champion |
| CURRENT | 62. Lauren Bloss | El Paso, TX | Centennial Champion |
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