Knight Raiders finished 2nd at Southwest Collegiate Championship

The Knight Raiders Chess Team finished 2nd at Southwest Collegiate Championship!

The 2008 Texas Scholastic Championship and Southwest Collegiate Championship were held in Houston at the Hilton Americas on March 8-9. The event drew 1,437 players statewide from primary to college.

The Knight Raiders Chess Team from Texas Tech University had the best ever showing in team history. The team finished in 2nd place behind the University of Texas in Dallas and ahead of the University of Texas in Austin!

Congratulations to the Knight Raiders for the fine showing and UTD for winning another championship!

Team members:

Chase Watters
Stephanie Ballom
Bryan Pernes
Walter Albeldano

Head Coach:

Susan Polgar

Texas State Chess Association website: http://www.texaschess.org/