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Texas A&M women’s basketball team should be encouraged by loss to No. 1 South Carolina

The Aggies women’s basketball team has come a long way since their 1st matchup against the best team in the nation, unbeaten South Carolina.

The Texas A&M women’s basketball team has come a long way since their first matchup against the best team in the nation, unbeaten South Carolina.

The Lady Aggies (19-12, 6-10 SEC) were thrashed 99-64 by the No. 1 Gamecocks (31-0) on Jan. 21 at Reed Arena. Texas A&M might’ve lost 79-68 to South Carolina on Friday afternoon in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament but the Aggies should be encouraged by the defeat.

Texas A&M forced a season-high 24 turnovers, including 10 in the first quarter, and the Gamecocks led 16-13 after 10 minutes of action. The difference in the game came in the second period when South Carolina outscored the Aggies 17-9 and led 33-22 at halftime. After intermission, Texas A&M won the third quarter 26-24 but the Gamecocks took the fourth period 22-20 and ultimately prevailed by 11.

Senior guard Aicha Coulibaly had the best game of her career against the top team in the country. She set a new Aggies’ SEC Tournament record with a career-high 32 points on 8-of-16 field goal attempts, 3-of-4 from 3-point range and 13-of-15 from the free-throw line.

Texas A&M‘s play in the conference tourney proved that the Lady Aggies are one of the best 68 teams in the nation and deserve a spot in the NCAA Tournament on Selection Sunday, March 17 at 7 p.m. CT on ESPN.

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Unbeaten No. 6 Texas A&M pitching staff continues to dominate with another shutout

The Aggies scored three runs in the first inning, two in the fourth and one in the fifth against Rhode Island on Saturday at Blue Bell Park.

For the sixth time this season and second game in a row, the Texas A&M baseball team has shutout their opponent.

The No. 6 Aggies (15-0) continued to dominate on Saturday afternoon at Blue Bell Park in College Station, defeating Rhode Island (2-9) by a final score of 6-0. Texas A&M beat the Rams 11-0 on Friday night at Olsen Field.

Florida State (12-0) is the only other undefeated team left in college baseball other than the Aggies. The Seminoles host New Orleans tonight and are likely to remain unbeaten through the weekend. However, they face in-state rival Florida on Tuesday night in Gainesville.

The Aggies scored three runs in the first inning, two in the fourth and one in the fifth against Rhode Island on Saturday. Junior right fielder Braden Montgomery and graduate student designated hitter Hayden Schott each had 2 runs batted in. Senior first baseman Ted Burton and freshman third baseman Gavin Grahovac had 1 RBI a piece.

Junior right-handed pitcher Tanner Jones started on the mound and pitched the first 4.0 scoreless innings, allowing 4 hits & 2 walks with 8 strikeouts on 79 pitches. Fellow junior RHP Brad Rudis earned the victory after pitching 3.0 scoreless frames of relief, giving up only 1 hit with 4 Ks on 32 pitches.

Texas A&M goes for its third three-game sweep on Sunday at 1 p.m.

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Texas A&M football team begins spring ball in less than 2 weeks with brand new coaching staff

“We have to develop them as men and then use their strengths to fit in and building around them,” said offensive coordinator Collin Klein.

The Texas A&M football team starts spring ball in less than two weeks on March 22 and it is quickly approaching.

Mike Elko officially begins his first season in College Station as head coach and brings a brand new staff with him. One of the key personnel is offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach Collin Klein, who will be a huge factor in whether or not junior quarterback Conner Weigman lives up to the Heisman hype.

Klein recently sat down for a Q&A with the Aggies’ social media team and Weigman had to love what his new OC had to say about what’s in store for Texas A&M this season at Kyle Field.

“You’re going to have a chance to be the best player in the country on the best team in the country year in and year out,” Klein proclaimed. “That’s what we’re going to build from the ground up and look out!”

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No. 6 Texas A&M baseball team is last unbeaten squad in Lone Star State following shutout of Rhode Island

The Aggies are the last unbeaten team in the Lone Star State following a shutout victory against Rhode Island on Friday at Blue Bell Park.

The Texas A&M baseball team is the last undefeated program in the Lone Star State following a shutout victory against Rhode Island on Friday night at Blue Bell Park.

The Aggies (14-0) beat the Rams (2-8) by a final score of 11-0 to begin the three-game series at Olsen Field in College Station. Meanwhile, head coach Jim Schlossnagle‘s former school TCU (13-1) lost 3-1 at Kansas on Friday.

Texas A&M scored 1 run in each of the first, fourth, fifth, seventh & eighth innings, 4 in the second and 2 in the third. The Aggies are unbeaten through 14 contests for the first time since 2015 and the fifth occurrence in team history.

Redshirt sophomore left-handed pitcher Ryan Prager (4-0) had another dominant performance on the bump, tossing two career-highs with 7.0 shutout innings & 13 strikeouts while allowing only 1 hit.

He earned his fourth straight win and has done so with jaw-dropping stats: 23.2 innings pitched, 9 hits, 0 runs, 3 walks, 40 strikeouts, .423 WHIP, 15.2 Ks per 9 IP & 13.3/1 strikeout-to-walk ratio. That scoreless streak is the longest by a Texas A&M pitcher since at least 2000, per 12th Man Athletics.

The Aggies are not only the last unbeaten team in Texas, but they are also 1-of-2 undefeated programs left in college baseball with Florida State following losses by UC Irvine and the Horned Frogs on Friday. Texas A&M has beaten its opponents by an average of 8.5 runs per game with a staggering combined margin of win: 143-24.

The Aggies play Rhode Island on Saturday at 2 p.m.

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Texas A&M senior DT McKinnley Jackson declares for 2024 NFL Draft

After four years in College Station, Texas A&M senior defensive lineman McKinnley Jackson has declared for the 2024 NFL Draft.

After four years in College Station, Texas A&M senior defensive tackle McKinnley Jackson has declared for the 2024 NFL Draft.

Jackson shared his intentions with the 12th Man on Friday morning via a statement on X.

“First and foremost I would like to thank God for everything he has done in my life to get me to where I am today,” Jackson stated. “To coach (Elijah Robinson), coach (Terry Price), coach Fisher, coach Durkin and coach Elko, I can’t say thank you enough for developing me into the best version of myself and pushing me to be great every day.

“Thank you to my family and friends for believing in me and being my biggest supporters throughout my journey. Lastly, to Texas A&M University, THANK YOU for making this such a memorable experience to play in front of the best fans every week!

“I am proud to announce that I will be declaring for the 2024 NFL Draft.”

 

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Jackson is 6-foot-2, 325 pounds and was an Army All-American coming out of George County High School in Lucedale, Miss. He was selected to the SEC All-Freshman team in 2020.

Jackson started and was a game captain in every game for the Aggies this season. He tallied 27 tackles, three sacks, three quarterback hits, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in 2023.

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Report: Texas A&M DL Fadil Diggs enters transfer portal ‘to elevate at another destination’

According to On3 Sports, Aggies junior defensive lineman Fadil Diggs entered the NCAA transfer portal on Wednesday afternoon.

Amid a busy Wednesday in the college football landscape, another Texas A&M defensive line member is on the move.

According to Hayes Fawcett of On3 Sports, Aggies junior defensive lineman Fadil Diggs entered the NCAA transfer portal this afternoon around 12:47 p.m. CT. Diggs shared the news of his intentions with Fawcett via a statement.

“First off, I would like to thank Texas A&M and the 12th Man for an incredible four years in College Station,” Diggs stated. “Secondly, I would like to thank coach Fisher, coach Elko, Coach Price, coach (Robinson) and all of the coaches during my journey in affording a young kid from Camden, New Jersey an opportunity to play big-time football in the SEC, which has been a dream come true.

“It has been a true honor to be a team captain for the past two years, on and off the field, and I am thankful for my teammates for inspiring me to become the leader I am today. With that said, I will be entering my name into the transfer portal. I will be starting a new chapter of my own in hopes to continue to elevate at another destination.”

Diggs is 1-of-11 Texas A&M players to enter the transfer portal since it opened Monday. He joins fellow DL Walter Nolen as 1-of-5 Aggies to enter the portal on Wednesday.

Diggs is a 6-foot-5, 260-pound DL with two years of eligibility remaining. He recorded 36 tackles (22 solos), four sacks and two pass deflections for Texas A&M this past season. Diggs earned the “Aggie Defensive Leadership” and the “Strength & Conditioning Defensive” awards with his play in 2022.

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Superstar Texas A&M DL Walter Nolen officially enters transfer portal

Talented Texas A&M defensive lineman Walter Nolen officially entered the NCAA transfer portal on Wednesday afternoon around 3 p.m. CT.

The will-he or won’t-he wonders of the past 72 hours have officially ended.

According to college reporting website On3 Sports, talented Texas A&M defensive lineman Walter Nolen officially entered the NCAA transfer portal on Wednesday afternoon around 3 p.m. CT. It was reported on Sunday that the sophomore superstar would enter the portal when it opened Monday; it just took a couple extra days.

ESPN reporter Tom VanHareen reported Monday morning that Nolen told him Sunday night that he was “leaning” towards entering the portal. Three days later, it’s officially official.

Nolen was among the highest-rated players in the Aggies’ 2022 recruiting class, which ranked No. 1 in the nation. Former Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher tallied eight 5-star signees and 20 more 4-star recruits.

With the departure of Fisher and interim head coach Elijah Robinson, who is leaving the program after the season to become defensive coordinator at Syracuse, players like Nolen are using the portal to weigh their options.

The dynamic DL is 1-of-11 Aggies that have entered the portal, including five on Wednesday. Nolen has tallied 66 tackles (37 solos), five sacks and a forced fumble during two seasons at Texas A&M. This year, he increased his production with totals of 37 tackles and four sacks.

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Breaking: Texas A&M safety Jardin Gilbert reportedly enters the transfer portal

The NCAA transfer portal officially opened Monday and Texas A&M junior safety Jardin Gilbert is likely on the move.

The NCAA transfer portal officially opened today and Texas A&M safety Jardin Gilbert is reportedly on the move.

According to reports, the junior entered the portal on Monday afternoon around 3:40 p.m. CT. He may be the first of two Aggies leaving College Station, along with star sophomore defensive lineman Walter Nolen who is “leaning” towards putting his name in the portal per ESPN reporter Tom VanHaaren.

Gilbert enters the portal with two years of eligibility remaining. He played in 25 games for Texas A&M over three seasons. Gilbert started in 10-of-11 games for the Aggies in 2022 and earned the “Aggie Defensive Toughness” and “Most Improved” awards.

However, he started in just two games to begin the 2023 season under former head coach Jimbo Fisher. Gilbert recorded four tackles and broke up a pass during a 52-10 season-opening win on Sept. 2 against New Mexico. The following week at Miami, he tallied one solo tackle, while missing the rest of the season due to injury.

Gilbert is a native of White Castle, La., and was a 4-star recruit and top 10 player in Louisana coming out of University Lab High School in 2021. He is listed at 6-foot-1 and 200 pounds.

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Report: M. Katherine Banks has resigned as President of Texas A&M University

On Friday morning, it was announced that M. Katherine Banks had resigned as President of Texas A&M University just over two years after assuming the role.

On Friday morning, it was announced that M. Katherine Banks had resigned as President of Texas A&M University just over two years after assuming the role.

The announcement comes in the aftermath of Kathleen O. McElroy walking away from her position as Director of Texas A&M’s journalism department, after being hired for the position back in June. Banks had met with the Texas A&M Faculty Senate earlier in the week to discuss the circumstances of McElroy walking away from her role, and in her resignation letter, she made it clear the handling of the situation was at the forefront of her decision to resign.

Banks was Texas A&M’s Dean of the College of Engineering before taking over as president on June 1, 2021.

Her resignation letter was shared in a press release from the Texas A&M University System:

“Chancellor,

First, thank you for the opportunity to serve at this wonderful university. It has been an honor of a lifetime.

The recent challenges regarding Dr. McElroy have made it clear to me that I must retire immediately. The negative press is a distraction from the wonderful work being done here.

I wish Texas A&M nothing but the best. It has been a privilege to serve under you.

Kathy”

Chancellor John Sharp announced that General (Ret.) Mark A. Welsh III will serve as Texas A&M University’s Interim President. He had previously been the Dean of the Bush School of Government and Public Service since August 2016. Welsh becomes the eighth Texas A&M President in either a full-time or interim capacity.

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