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Chris Swann

Chris Swann, Photo Chief

Chris is a journalism senior from Winnsboro, TX. Chris served as the social media manager and assistant photo chief before becoming photo chief for The Battalion’s photo desk. Before transferring to Texas A&M in the fall of 2023, Chris spent two years at Tyler Junior College, where he was the photo and design editor for their student publication, The DrumBeat. He is expected to graduate in May 2026.

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Texas A&M guard Zhuric Phelps (1) and Texas A&M forward Pharrel Payne (21) after the first half of Texas A&M's game against Alabama at Reed Arena on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. (Adriano Espinosa/The Battalion)

GALLERY: Men’s Basketball vs. Alabama

Adriano Espinosa and Chris Swann
January 12, 2025
Texas A&M forward Solomon Washington (9) reacts during Texas A&M’s game against Texas at Reed Arena on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

GALLERY: Basketball vs. Texas

Chris Swann, Photo Chief
January 4, 2025
The Aggies sing The War Hymn after Texas A&M’s win against Texas at Reed Arena on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

[Photo] SEC men’s hoops is generationally good, especially in Aggieland

Ian Curtis, Managing Editor
January 8, 2025
Texas A&M guard Taliyah Parker (21) gets wrapped up between Tennessee forward Zee Spearman (11) during Texas A&M’s game against Tennessee at Reed Arena on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

GALLERY: Women’s Basketball vs. Tennessee

Chris Swann, Photo Chief
January 2, 2025
Texas A&M defensive back BJ Mayes (20) breaks up a pass intended for USC tight end Walker Lyons (85) during Texas A&M’s game against USC at the SRS Distributions Las Vegas Bowl at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

GALLERY: Football vs. USC (SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl)

Chris Swann
December 28, 2024
Texas A&M guard Jace Carter (0) reacts after an Aggie goal during Texas A&M’s game against Houston Christian at Reed Arena on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

GALLERY: Men’s Basketball vs. HCU

Jackson Stanley and Chris Swann
December 21, 2024
Texas A&M guard Kyndall Hunter (7) looks to pass the ball during Texas A&M’s game against Mississippi Valley State at Reed Arena on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

GALLERY: Women’s Basketball vs. Mississippi Valley State

Jackson Stanley and Chris Swann
December 19, 2024
Texas A&M guard Kyndall Hunter (7) makes a layup during Texas A&M’s game against Texas Southern at Reed Arena on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

GALLERY: Women’s Basketball vs. Texas Southern

Hannah Harrison and Chris Swann
December 16, 2024
Texas A&M forward Pharrel Payne (21) dunks the ball during Texas A&M’s game against Texas Tech at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

GALLERY: Men’s Basketball vs. Texas Tech

Chris Swann, Photo Chief
December 8, 2024
Texas A&M guard Wade Taylor IV (4) drives past Texas Tech guard Christian Anderson (4) during Texas A&M’s game against Texas Tech at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

[Photo] Just like old times

December 8, 2024
Texas A&M guard Sahara Jones (24) dribbles the ball during Texas A&M’s game against Syracuse at Reed Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (Rocio Salgado/The Battalion)

GALLERY: Women’s Basketball vs. Syracuse

Rocio Salgado and Chris Swann
December 4, 2024
Texas A&M guard Manny Obaseki (35) drives toward the basket during Texas A&M’s game against Wake Forest at Reed Arena on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

GALLERY: Men’s Basketball vs. Wake Forest

Jackson Stanley and Chris Swann
December 4, 2024
Texas linebacker Colin Simmons (11) and Texas A&M offensive lineman Ar'maj Reed-Adams (55) hold each other and during Texas A&M’s game against Texas at Kyle Field on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

GALLERY: Football vs. texas

Adriano Espinosa, Hannah Harrison, and Chris Swann
December 1, 2024
Texas A&M opposite Logan Lednicky (9) and middle blocker Ifenna Cos-Okpalla (1) reach to block the ball during Texas A&M’s game against LSU at Reed Arena on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

GALLERY: Volleyball vs. LSU

Chris Swann, Photo Chief
November 24, 2024
Texas A&M opposite Logan Lednicky (9) reacts after an Aggie point during Texas A&M’s game against LSU at Reed Arena on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

[Photo] Aggies extend winning streak with victory over Tigers

Olivia Sims, Sports Writer
November 24, 2024
Three of the 12 portals stand illuminated during the Bonfire Remembrance Ceremony at the Bonfire Memorial on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024.

Photo Story: Bonfire Remembrance, 25 years later

Hannah Harrison and Chris Swann
November 18, 2024
Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed (10) rushes past New Mexico State defenders during Texas A&M’s game against New Mexico State at Kyle Field on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

GALLERY: Football vs. New Mexico State

Hannah Harrison, Trinity Hindman, and Chris Swann
November 17, 2024
Texas A&M defensive linemen Nic Scourton (11) and Shemar Stewart (4) react after a defensive stop during Texas A&M’s game against New Mexico State at Kyle Field on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

[Photo] No. 15 A&M fires on all cylinders in Senior Night rout of New Mexico State

Noah Ruiz, Sports Writer
November 16, 2024
Texas A&M forward Pharrel Payne (21) blocks a shot from Ohio State forward Sean Stewart (13) during Texas A&M’s game against Ohio State at Reed Arena on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

GALLERY: Men’s Basketball vs. Ohio State

Hannah Harrison and Chris Swann
November 16, 2024
Texas A&M sophomore Avery Perkins circles up following the women’s 6k of the NCAA Cross Country South Central Regional at Dale Watts ’71 Cross Country Course on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

GALLERY: Cross Country at NCAA South Central Regionals

Adriano Espinosa and Chris Swann
November 15, 2024
Texas A&M forward Henry Coleman III (15) dunks the ball during Texas A&M's game against East Texas A&M at Reed Arena on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Adriano Espinosa/The Battalion)

GALLERY: Men’s Basketball vs. East Texas A&M

Adriano Espinosa and Chris Swann
November 9, 2024
Texas A&M guard Sole Williams (15) looks to pass the ball during Texas A&M’s game against A&M-Corpus Christi at Reed Arena on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

GALLERY: Women’s Basketball vs. A&M-Corpus Christi

Chris Swann, Photo Chief
November 4, 2024
Texas A&M junior forward Solomon Washington poses at A&M men's basketball's media day at Reed Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024.

[Photo] Under lock and key

Justin Chen, Sports Writer
October 31, 2024
Texas voting laws have been under scrutiny for restricting voting access.

[Photo] Early voting numbers up in Brazos County, down across nation

November 5, 2024
Texas A&M Aggies guard Rob Dockery (3) makes a shot during Texas A&M’s charity exhibition against Houston at Fertitta Center in Houston, TX on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

GALLERY: Men’s Basketball vs. Houston

Chris Swann, Photo Chief
October 27, 2024
Texas A&M Aggies defensive back BJ Mayes (20) completes an interseption during Texas A&M’s game against LSU at Kyle Field on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)

GALLERY: Football vs. LSU

Adriano Espinosa, Hannah Harrison, and Chris Swann
October 27, 2024
Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Shemar Turner (5) reacts after a defensive stop during Texas A&M’s game against LSU at Kyle Field on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

[Photo] Blacked-out Kyle Field proves to be the difference-maker against LSU

October 27, 2024
(From left to right) Biomedical sciences senior Olivia Baptiste, biomedical sciences sophomore Sarah DeLacerda, biomedical sciences freshman Leah Bechert and animal science junior Madison Cronin pose for photos at The Quad. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

[Photo] A day in the life of a Corps woman

October 24, 2024
(From left to right) Biomedical sciences senior Olivia Baptiste, biomedical sciences sophomore Sarah DeLacerda, biomedical sciences freshman Leah Bechert and animal science junior Madison Cronin pose for photos at The Quad. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

[Photo] A day in the life of a Corps woman

Theresa Lozano and Amy Leigh Steward
October 24, 2024
Trinity College Leopards infielder Anissa Hill (11) attempts to tag out Texas A&M Aggies outfielder Allie Enright (33) during Texas A&M’s exhibition game against Temple College at Davis Diamond on Tuesday, April 22, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

GALLERY: Softball vs. Temple College

Chris Swann and Micah Richter
October 22, 2024
Catherine Hunter holds a sign on the side of the road in protest against the alleged abuse by the Christland Church off Highway 6 on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024.

[Photo] Protest against local church sweeps College Station

October 14, 2024
Texas A&M forward Jazmine Wilkinson (21) reacts after a missed shot-on-goal during Texas A&M’s game against Vanderbilt at Ellis Field on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

GALLERY: Soccer vs. Vanderbilt

Sarthak Dalal and Chris Swann
October 10, 2024
Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver Jahdae Walker (9) catches a pass during Texas A&M’s game against Missouri at Kyle Field Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

GALLERY: Football vs. Missouri

Kelii Horvath, Chris Swann, and Micah Richter
October 5, 2024
Texas A&M Aggies defensive back Terry Bussey (2) runs downfield for a touchdown during Texas A&M’s game against Missouri at Kyle Field Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

[Photo] No. 15 A&M comes up one play short in four-overtime shootout with Auburn

Noah Ruiz, Sports Writer
November 24, 2024
Texas A&M outside hitter Lexi Guinn (5) blocks the ball during Texas A&M’s game against Mizzou at Reed Arena on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (Trinity Hindman/The Battalion)

GALLERY: Volleyball vs. Missouri

Trinity Hindman and Chris Swann
September 30, 2024
The Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band performs at halftime of Texas A&M’s game against Arkansas at the Southwest Classic at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

GALLERY: Football vs. Arkansas

Adriano Espinosa, Hannah Harrison, and Chris Swann
September 29, 2024
Texas A&M libero/defensive specialist Ava Underwood (12) passes the ball during Texas A&M’s game against Texas at Reed Arena on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

GALLERY: Volleyball vs. Texas

Hannah Harrison and Chris Swann
September 27, 2024
Maicho // golf guy // sept 25

[Photo] Making Maichon

Ian Curtis, Features Editor
September 30, 2024
Texas A&M midfielder Taylor Pounds (9) heads the ball during Texas A&M’s game against Oklahoma at Ellis Field on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (Micah Richter/The Battalion)

GALLERY: Soccer vs. Oklahoma

Micah Richter and Chris Swann
September 22, 2024
Portraits of former student Juniper Danielsen, computer science junior Vanessa Dickerson and biochemistry senior Matthia Klatt on the Texas A&M campus on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

[Photo] 'Trans Aggies are Aggies too'

September 19, 2024
Texas A&M forward Allison Lowrey (35) walks to the sideline during Texas A&M’s game against Louisiana Tech at Ellis Field on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

[Photo] From Scarlet Knight to Maroon and White

September 12, 2024
Texas A&M midfielder Taylor Pounds (9) reacts after scoring a goal as Louisiana Tech goalkeeper Cadence Rutledge (40) kneels on the ground during Texas A&M’s game against Louisiana Tech at Ellis Field on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. Pounds scored two back-to-back goals for the Aggies within a minute of each other in the second half, securing the Maroon and White’s 2-0 win.

GALLERY: Soccer vs. Louisiana Tech

Sarthak Dalal, Micah Richter, and Chris Swann
September 8, 2024
Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver Noah Thomas (3) makes a catch during Texas A&M’s game against McNeese State at Kyle Field on Saturday, September 7, 2024. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)

GALLERY: Football vs. McNeese State

Adriano Espinosa, Hannah Harrison, and Chris Swann
September 7, 2024
Texas A&M Aggies offensive lineman Ar'maj Reed-Adams (55) reacts after running back Terry Bussey’s (2) 65-yard touchdown run during Texas A&M’s game against McNeese State at Kyle Field on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

[Photo] Maroon Goons strike in A&M's win against McNeese

September 7, 2024
Texas A&M head coach G Guerrieri high fives fans as he runs back to the field after half time during Texas A&M’s game against TCU at Ellis Field on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

GALLERY: Soccer vs. TCU

Connor May, Jaime Rowe, and Chris Swann
September 5, 2024
Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver Jahdae Walker (9) drops a fourth down pass to force a turnover during Texas A&M’s game against Notre Dame at Kyle Field on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

GALLERY: Football vs. Notre Dame

Hannah Harrison, Chris Swann, and Kyle Heise
September 1, 2024
Texas A&M forward MaKhiya McDonald (5) returns to the field after halftime during Texas A&M’s match against Fairfield at Ellis Field on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

GALLERY: Soccer vs. Fairfield

Adriano Espinosa, Rocio Salgado, and Chris Swann
August 25, 2024
Tents are set up for ticket pull in preparation for the football game vs. Notre Dame in front of Kyle Field on Monday, Aug. 19, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

[Photo] Updated ticket pull guidelines in effect for 2024 football season

August 19, 2024
Senior Head Yell Leader Jake Carter leads the first yell practice of the fall 2024 semester, also known as 'GatheRing,' as part of Howdy Week outside the Clayton W. Williams, Jr. Alumni Center on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

[Photo] Opinion: What we wish we knew freshman year

September 13, 2024
Texas A&M quarterbacks Conner Weigman (15) and Jaylen Henderson (13) throw the ball during the second day of fall football practice outside the Coolidge Football Performance Center on August 1, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

The Battalion sports desk’s predictions for the 2024 football season

Braxton Dore', Shalina Sabih, Ian Curtis, Luke White, Matthew Seaver, Chris Swann, Mathias Cubillan, and DJ Burton
August 17, 2024
Students pick up a class of 2028 T-shirt from boxes during the Howdy Week Ice Cream Carnival at the Kyle Field Plaza on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024.

[Photo] Howdy Week welcomes students to Aggieland

August 17, 2024
Students pick up a class of 2028 T-shirt from boxes during the Howdy Week Ice Cream Carnival at the Kyle Field Plaza on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024.

[Photo] Howdy Week welcomes students to Aggieland

J. M. Wise and Nicholas Gutteridge
August 17, 2024
The winning photo, taken at a protest against S.B. 17.

[Photo] Battalion Clips & Clicks Awards – 2024

August 7, 2024
Texas A&M defender Macy Matula (18) contests for the ball with a Rice defender during Texas A&M’s exhibition match against Rice at Ellis Field on Saturday, August 3, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

GALLERY: Soccer vs. Rice

Chris Swann
August 3, 2024
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