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All content by By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing

More than an athlete

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
May 4, 2020
Assistant sports editor Jackson King covered A&M sports through print journalism as well as a podcast during his time at The Battalion.

An unexpected journey

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
May 4, 2020
Senior punter Braden Mann was selected in the sixth round of the NFL Draft by the New York Jets.

Aftermath of the 2020 NFL Draft: Where each Aggie prospect ended up

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
April 26, 2020
Punter Braden Mann was the second Aggie taken in the 2020 NFL Draft.

Mann taken in sixth round of NFL Draft; five Aggies remain undrafted

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
April 25, 2020

Justin Madubuike selected in third round of NFL Draft

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
April 24, 2020

A&M continues first round exclusion as 15 SEC players go in first round of 2020 NFL Draft

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
April 23, 2020

2020 NFL Draft: Where each Aggie prospect is projected to go

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
April 22, 2020

Chennedy Carter selected fourth overall in 2020 WNBA Draft

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
April 17, 2020
Yavuz Gultekin played eight and a half minutes on court. 

Gultekin enters transfer portal

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
April 13, 2020
Coach Buzz Williams celebrates after a strong defensive stop.

Williams adds leading rebounder Marfo to 2020-2021 roster

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
March 29, 2020
Former men's basketball point guard David Edwards played for the Aggies for three years.

Former A&M men’s basketball star David Edwards passes away from COVID-19

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
March 24, 2020

Aggies top Islanders in come-from-behind win

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
March 4, 2020
Redshirt freshman pitcher Jonathan Childress pitches left handed.

A&M moves to 10-0 after a shutout victory over Incarnate Word

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
February 27, 2020
Senior Wendell Mitchell drives past his Kentucky opponent.

Aggies fall to Quickley, Kentucky

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
February 25, 2020
The third pitcher for the Aggies was junior Bryce Miller from New Braunfels, Texas.

Aggies squeak out nail-biting victory over Army

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
February 22, 2020
Center fielder Ray Alejo dives for third base.

Lacy leads A&M to win over Army with career-high 14 strikeouts

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
February 22, 2020
Redshirt freshman Mason Corbett had two hits and three RBIs on the night.

A&M pushes to replicate early success against Army this weekend

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
February 20, 2020
Senior Hunter Coleman had one hit, two walks, and scored three runs on the night.

A&M remains undefeated after near-shutout of Prairie View A&M

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
February 20, 2020
Women's Basketball

Double trouble

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
February 19, 2020
Junior third baseman Bryce Blaum led the Aggies in the 2019 season with nine home runs.

Finding his zone

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
February 19, 2020
Senior Mikey Hoehner hit a double in the third inning scoring two runs for the Aggies.

A&M uses early lead to rout SFA

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
February 19, 2020
Pitcher Christian Roa threw 88 pitches and 12 strikeouts in six innings pitched.

Roa finishes with 12 strikeouts as Aggies top Redhawks

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
February 15, 2020
Junior designated hitter Will Frizzell watches as his ball makes its way over the right field wall for a grand slam.

Aggies dominate in season opener against Redhawks

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
February 15, 2020
Aggie baseball season opens Friday, Feb. 14 against Miami (Ohio).

Baseball prepares for season opener against Miami of Ohio

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
February 13, 2020
Head Coach Buzz Willams yells from the sidelines. 

Aggies collapse in second half against Florida

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
February 13, 2020
Jackson King talks about why he believes the XFL is on its way to being a successful spring football league.

Why the XFL will succeed where the AAF couldn’t

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
February 11, 2020
Junior Guard Kayla Wells shoots under pressure. 

Aggies fall short of upset in Starkville

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
February 9, 2020
Freshman Emanuel Miller guards a Missouri point guard while the Aggies applied a full court press.

Aggies snap three-game home losing streak against the Tigers

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
February 5, 2020

Aggies left off first women’s basketball top-16 list

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
February 5, 2020

Aggies lose last-second heartbreaker to Tigers

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
February 3, 2020
Senior guard Wendell Mitchell has scored 153 points on the season.

Mitchell, rebounding pushes A&M past Tennessee

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
January 28, 2020
A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher added coaches TJ Rushing and Tyler Stantucci to the coaches roster as defensive backs and linebackers coaches, respectively.

A&M hires Rushing, Santucci to coaching staff

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
January 26, 2020
Coach Gary Blair telling his players the game plan during a timeout. 

Blair records 400th win at A&M

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
January 26, 2020

A&M falls to Oklahoma State in cross-conference showdown

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
January 26, 2020

A&M prepares for cross-conference showdown

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
January 23, 2020
Head coach Buzz Williams cheers on his players from the sidelines. 

Guard Jaxson Robinson commits to A&M

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
January 21, 2020
Junior forward N'Dea Jones went three for four from the free throw line.

Jones, Johnson lead way for Aggies over Gators

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
January 19, 2020

A&M can’t defend the deep shot, falls to South Carolina

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
January 18, 2020
Andre Gordon dribbles the ball down the court. Gordon scored 17 points against LSU. 

A&M can’t complete comeback, falls to LSU in overtime

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
January 15, 2020
Astros' manager AJ Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow were suspended by the MLB for one year for their involvement in sign stealing during the 2017 season. Hinch and Luhnow were subsequently fired by Astros' owner Jim Crane hours after the suspension notice.

Astros’ Manager, General Manager fired after being suspended by MLB

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
January 13, 2020
Andre Gordon attempts to make a three-point shot.

Gordon, Aggies spoil Vanderbilt’s home opener

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
January 12, 2020

Jones posts career-high as Aggies handle Razorbacks

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
January 3, 2020

Aggies undefeated in Puerto Rico Coqui Classic

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
December 21, 2019

Aggies struggle against Wisconsin, fall in Regional Semifinal

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
December 13, 2019

Aggies come back to defeat Owls, advance to Sweet 16

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
December 6, 2019
Gomez passes the ball backwards to be set.

A&M sweeps Red Storm in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
December 5, 2019

Aggies look to bounce back from loss in final conference game

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
December 5, 2019
Defensive lineman DeMarvin Leal moves past the South Carolina offensive line towards quarterback Dakereon Joyner.

A&M defense closes out regular season against tough Tiger offense

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
November 26, 2019
Defensive back Myles Jones is carried by freshman cadets along with the yell leaders after the Aggie victory.

5 things to watch for during A&M-LSU

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
November 24, 2019

Carter, Aggies handle USC on the road

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
November 24, 2019
Junior Chennedy Carter had 16 points in the win against Little Rock.

Aggies look to find momentum against USC

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
November 21, 2019
The Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band completes its last halftime drill in Kyle Field for this season, led by Combined Band Drum Major Micheal Milton.

5 things to watch for during A&M-Georgia

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
November 20, 2019
Linebacker Anthony Hines III led the defense with 2.5 tackles for loss.

Rushing attack, defense push A&M past South Carolina

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
November 17, 2019
Midfielder Taylor Ziemer keeps the ball away from Longhorn midfielder Julia Grosso.

Aggies advance, defeat Longhorns in first round of NCAA Tournament.

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
November 15, 2019
Freshman Isaiah Spiller leads the Aggies in scoring this season with eight touchdowns.

A&M to play South Carolina in its last home game of 2019

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
November 14, 2019
Ciera Johnson drives to the basket. She had 24 points against Little Rock.

Johnson, Aggies dominate against Arkansas-Little Rock

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
November 5, 2019
The Aggies defeated Oklahoma City University 67-37.

Aggies to face familiar foe in Arkansas-Little Rock

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
November 4, 2019
Junior swimmer Jing Wen Quah competed in the Butterfly for the Aggies.

Swimming and diving falls to rival Longhorns

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
November 1, 2019

A&M hosts Texas in rivalry meet

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
November 1, 2019
The Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band performs at every halftime show in Kyle Field, finishing each performance with the famous “Block T.”

5 things to watch for during A&M-UTSA

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
October 31, 2019

A&M shuts out Georgia

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
October 27, 2019

A&M volleyball prepares for Georgia

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
October 24, 2019
Junior quarterback Kellen Mond completed 16 of 28 passes against the Ole Miss defense for 57 percent. Mond threw two interceptions, his most of the season, last Saturday in Oxford.

5 things to watch for during A&M-Mississippi State

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
October 23, 2019

Lucia Quiterio, women’s tennis shines in ITA All Texas Regional

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
October 21, 2019

Women’s Tennis Prepares to Host ITA Texas Regional

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
October 17, 2019
The Aggie defense had 75 total stops on the day.

A&M defense looks to regain confidence against Ole Miss

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
October 15, 2019
Sophomore Mallory Talbert and junior Camille Conner work together to hit the ball over the net. 

A&M falls just short of upset against Florida

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
October 13, 2019

Aggies finish up ITA All-American

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
October 13, 2019
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Around the SEC

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
October 9, 2019
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Around the SEC

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
September 25, 2019
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Around the SEC

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
September 18, 2019

No. 11 Aggies Prepare for SEC Tournament

By Jackson King @MrJacksonTKing
April 18, 2019
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