Chaps' Mackenzie wins LSC weekly honor

Don Williams, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
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LCU forward Rowan Mackenzie (0) on Monday was named the Lone Star Conference men's basketball offensive player of the week. He averaged 25.5 points in two games last weekend.
LCU forward Rowan Mackenzie (0) on Monday was named the Lone Star Conference men's basketball offensive player of the week. He averaged 25.5 points in two games last weekend.

Lubbock Christian University forward Rowan Mackenzie on Monday was named the Lone Star Conference men's basketball offensive player of the week.

Mackenzie is a 6-foot-3 junior from Perth, Western Australia. He had 16 points and seven rebounds Friday in a 66-59 victory at Regis and 35 points and four steals Saturday in a 69-66 loss to Colorado School of Mines. Both games were in Denver, a site of the season-opening Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference/Lone Star Conference Challenge.

The Chaparrals (1-1) are back in action against No. 12 Southern Nazarene at 3 p.m. Saturday in Bethany, Oklahoma.

Tech men's tennis

Texas Tech on Monday announced the signing of Jones Gundacker, an Austrian player with a 39-8 record and four tournament titles in 2022.

Gundacker trains at TAF Academy in his hometown of Amstetten, Austria. He is expected to enroll at Tech in the fall of 2023.

"What excited me about Jonas was his complete game," Tech coach Daniel Whitehead said. "He competes really well and has more than one way to beat players. I really enjoyed getting to know him and his family, and I liked seeing his strong passion and love for the game of tennis. He is coming in with a high level of commitment."

Big 12 sports

Dustin Womble, a member of the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents, has been named to the newly formed Big 12 Business Advisory Board. It is the conference's first such panel, according to Monday's announcement.

Among the 37 members listed are musician Garth Brooks and Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd. The announcement noted that the board includes leaders in entertainment, finance, consumer brands, technology, media and other fields, bringing "a wealth of knowledge and expertise in building global brands and dynamic businesses."

Board members, the conference said, "will help co-author the conference’s business strategy."

"The Business Advisory Board will play a crucial role in creating the blueprint to growing our brand and business," first-year Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark said. "I appreciate each board member's willingness to assist the Big 12 in crafting our business strategy. Every member brings a wealth of expertise and experience to the table, and I look forward to working with the entire board."

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