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Texas A&M senior Connor Schulman jumps the hurdle during the Ted Nelson Invitational at Murray Fasken Indoor Track on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

Fifth-year Schulman takes all hurdles in stride

Youngchan Kang, JOUR 359 contributor April 30, 2024

With the third-best time in the world in the 110-meter hurdles after March’s Battle on the Bayou meet, senior Connor Schulman described his college track experience as a “come up” story after joining...

Agricultural economics junior Jacob Bush and sport management sophomore Sam Stovall read the paper before Texas A&M's game against Arkansas at Reed Arena on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024.

Meet the costumed characters of the A&M crowd

Ian Curtis, Sports Writer April 15, 2024

Four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, George Washington, Oscar the Grouch and a banana walk into Reed Arena. It’s not the start to the weirdest “walks into a bar” joke ever conceived. This one is...

Light Middleweight boxers Francis Cristal and Frank Chiu throw crosses during Farmers Fight Night on Thursday, April 4th, 2024, at Reed Arena.

‘One day there’s going to be a ring in the middle of Kyle Field’

Zoe May, Editor in Chief April 10, 2024

“Throw the 1, follow with the 2!” “Keep your hands up!” “Tie him up!” It was the sixth fight of the night. The crowd was either on its feet or the edge of its seats as shouts from the coaches...

Graduate forward Andersen Williams stands for a photo on Monday March 25, 2024 at Ellis Field. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

Leveling the playing field

Kylie Stoner, Associate Sports Editor April 3, 2024

On Monday, 12.3 million viewers tuned in to watch Iowa defeat LSU in the women’s March Madness Elite Eight. The game, starring Iowa’s senior guard Caitlin Clark, broke ESPN’s record for most-watched...

Customers browse vintage clothing together at the Bygone Vintage market on Friday, Oct. 6th, 2024 at Tavo Coffee Co.

Inside the rise of vintage collegiate apparel

Ian Curtis, Sports Writer March 28, 2024

Take a walk through the Memorial Student Center bookstore, and you’ll be confronted by a purchasable museum of Texas A&M branding history. There are hoodies featuring the Vault T logo, crewnecks...

Junior DP Julia Cottrill (42) points a finger up after hitting a homer during Texas A&M's game against Mizzou at Davis Diamond on Sunday, April 30, 2023.

She’s a catch

Braxton Dore', Sports Writer March 8, 2024

Anyone who caught a glimpse of Texas A&M softball in 2023 was well aware of the impact two-way threat senior catcher Julia Cottrill has made since her transfer from Oklahoma State after the 2022 season. She’s...

Junior IF Koko Wooley (3) poses in the dugout for a preseason interview on Thursday Oct. 12, 2023 at the Davis Diamond. (Julianne Shivers/ The Battalion)

‘She’s honestly just a fighter’

Kylie Stoner, Associate Sports Editor March 8, 2024

The love of the game was instilled in last season’s leading player in batting average, triples, hits and stolen bases from her older sisters. From endless games of backyard baseball and broken windows...

Freshman OF Jace LaViolette (17) gets pushed in a cart after a home run during the 8th inning during a game vs. Alabama on Friday, May 12, 2023 at Blue Bell Park.

LaViolette brings big bat, big goals into 2024

Luke White, Sports Editor February 15, 2024

Jace LaViolette faced a difficult decision: Boy Scouts or baseball? Growing up, Texas A&M’s sophomore OF was given a choice by his mother on what he could devote his time to. Ultimately, he went...

Manager Calvin Williams in the huddle during Texas A&M’s game against Florida on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at Reed Arena. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)

‘The hardest working people in showbiz’

Ian Curtis, Sports Writer February 4, 2024

They come from all walks of life. Some, like Penn student manager Jake Federman, want a career in sports analytics, but know they couldn’t cut it as a player. Others, like Illinois State manager Nathan...

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