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Eli Meschko

Eli Meschko, Sports Writer

Eli Meschko is a journalism senior from Boerne, Texas, and is minoring in communication and sports management. Eli has covered football, men’s basketball, baseball, softball, hockey and track & field. Eli also writes for Dave Campbell’s Texas Football as an intern. After graduation, Eli plans on pursuing a career in sports media or public relations.

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Junior G Manny Obaseki (35) defends against Mississippi State freshman Josh Hubbard (13) during Texas A&M's game against Mississippi State on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at Reed Arena. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

Senior day spoilers

Eli Meschko, Sports Writer
March 9, 2024
Texas A&M guard Tyrece Radford (23) and South Carolina forward Collin Murray-Boyles (30) help up Texas A&M guard Wade Taylor IV (4) during Texas A&M’s game against South Carolina on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at Reed Arena. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)

Around the country: Mid-majors make a late push as postseason nears

Luke White, Ian Curtis, and Eli Meschko
February 29, 2024
Texas A&M outfielder Jace Laviolette (17) reacts after hitting a home run during Texas A&M’s game against Lamar on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024 at Blue Bell Park. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

A Lamar-velous night

Eli Meschko, Sports Writer
February 27, 2024
Junior G Wade Taylor IV (4) covers his face after a missed point during Texas A&M's game against Arkansas on Feb. 20, 2024 at Reed Arena. (Jaime Rowe/The Battalion)

When it rains, it pours

Eli Meschko, Sports Writer
February 24, 2024
Texas A&M outfielder Jace Laviolette (17) reacts after hitting a home run during Texas A&M’s game against McNeese on Friday, Feb. 16, 2023 at Blue Bell Park. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

Bats cooking, strikeouts looking

Eli Meschko, Sports Writer
February 22, 2024
Houston F Ja'Vier Francis (5) pops up for the ball during Texas A&M's game against Houston on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.

Around the Country: Big games in the Big 12

Eli Meschko, Ian Curtis, and Justin Chen
February 15, 2024
Texas A&M Aggie's Tyrece Radford (23) being picked up by Jace Carter (0) and Solomon Washington (13) during Texas A&M's game against Tennessee on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024 at Reed Arena. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)

A Music City mishap

Eli Meschko, Sports Writer
February 13, 2024
Texas A&M Aggies forward Solomon Washington (13) follows Tennessee Volunteers guard Jordan Gainey (2) during Texas A&M’s game against Tennessee on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, at Reed Arena. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)

Around SEC basketball

Eli Meschko, Sports Writer
February 12, 2024
Senior F Henry Coleman III (15) gurads Florida Graduate G Zyon Pullin (0) during Texas A&M's game against Florida on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 at Reed Arena

College basketball winners and losers: SEC teams make their mark

Eli Meschko, Justin Chen, and Hunter Mitchell
February 12, 2024
Texas A&M Aggie's Wade Taylor IV (4) fighting to get to the net during Texas A&M's game against Tennessee on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024 at Reed Arena. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)

Wade Taylor IV named Naismith Men’s College Player of the Week

Eli Meschko, Sports Writer
February 12, 2024
Texas A&M forward Andersson Garcia (11) dunks the ball during Texas A&M’s game against Missouri on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2024, in Reed Arena. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)

Tiger kings

Eli Meschko, Sports Writer
February 7, 2024
Fans during Texas A&M’s game against Mississippi on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, at Reed Arena. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)

Around the Country: Ranked matchups abound in Saturday’s slate

Luke White and Eli Meschko
February 1, 2024
Texas A&M forward Solomon Washington (13) claps during Texas A&M’s game against Mississippi on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, at Reed Arena. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)

Back to black

Eli Meschko, Sports Writer
January 31, 2024
Texas A&M starting five during Texas A&M’s game against Missouri on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2024, in Reed Arena. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)

Around the Country: Men’s basketball

Justin Chen, Braxton Dore', and Eli Meschko
January 26, 2024
Texas A&M forward Andersson Garcia (11) dunks the ball during Texas A&M’s game against Missouri on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2024, in Reed Arena. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)

Hotty Toddy hoedown

Eli Meschko, Sports Writer
January 24, 2024
Graduate G Tyrece Radford (23) sits on the floor during Texas A&M's game against Kentucky on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 at Reed Arena. (Ishka Samant/The Battalion)

The curse of Bud Walton Arena strikes again

Eli Meschko, Sports Writer
January 17, 2024
Junior S Nisa Buzlutepe (11) saves the ball from falling out of bounds during the second set of Texas A&M's game against Texas on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. The Longhorns took the second set 25-13. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)

A&M volleyball exits NCAA Tournament after 3-1 loss to Texas

Eli Meschko, Sports Writer
November 30, 2023
Junior DL Fadil Diggs (10) tackles LSU RB Josh Williams (27) during Texas A&M's game against LSU on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023 at Tiger Stadium (Katelynn Ivy/The Battalion)

Takeaways from A&M’s 42-30 loss to LSU

Eli Meschko, Sports Writer
November 25, 2023
Head Coach Jaime Morrison looks down after dropping the second set during Texas A&M's game against Tennessee on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023 at Reed Arena. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

Takeaways from A&M volleyball’s loss to Tennessee

Eli Meschko, Sports Writer
November 19, 2023
Sophomore Theodore Neal runs out with Reveille ahead of Texas A&M's game against Mississippi State on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023 at Kyle Field. (Julianne Shivers/ The Battalion)

College football winners and losers: Week 11

Luke White, Eli Meschko, and Matthew Seaver
November 12, 2023
Junior WR Jahdae Walker (9) points towards the goal line after a pass during Texas A&M's game vs. South Carolina at Kyle Field on Satuday, Oct. 28, 2023.

Players to watch: Mississippi State

Eli Meschko, Sports Writer
November 7, 2023
Junior DL Shemar Turner (5) attempts to block a pass during Texas A&M's game vs. South Carolina at Kyle Field on Satuday, Oct. 28, 2023.

Around the country: Week 11

Justin Chen, Eli Meschko, and Ian Curtis
November 6, 2023
Junior P Emily Kennedy (11) pitches the ball during the Aggie softball team's Maroon & White game on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023 at Davis Diamond (Katelynn Ivy/The Battalion).

A&M softball takes down Texas Woman’s University, 8-1

Eli Meschko, Sports Writer
November 4, 2023
Junior RB Amari Daniels (4) runs with the ball during Texas A&M's game against South Carolina on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023 at Kyle Field (Katelynn Ivy/The Battalion).

Hotty Toddy: A&M offense vs Ole Miss defense

Eli Meschko, Sports Writer
November 1, 2023
The crowd saws Varisty's horns off during Texas A&M's game vs. South Carolina at Kyle Field on Satuday, Oct. 28, 2023.

Around the country: Week 10

Luke White, Eli Meschko, Ian Curtis, and Justin Chen
November 1, 2023
Freshman RB Rueben Owens (2) scores the first touchdown of the game evening the score 7-7 during Texas A&M's game against South Carolina on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023 at Kyle Field. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

Rattling Rattler: A&M beats South Carolina 30-17

Eli Meschko, Sports Writer
October 28, 2023
The Gators celebrate after winning against the Aggies 3-1 on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. (Pranay Dhoopar/The Battalion)

A&M volleyball swamped by Gators, 3-1

Eli Meschko, Sports Writer
October 20, 2023
Sophomore L Ava Underewood (12) bumps the ball during Texas A&M's game against Mississippi State on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023.

Battle in the bayou: A&M volleyball beats LSU 3-1

Eli Meschko, Sports Writer
October 13, 2023
Freshman WR Raymond Cottrell (11) anf graduate LB Sam Mathews (12) help graduate LB Ainias Smith (0) up after his run during Texas A&M's game against Alabama on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)

Around the Country: Week 7

Ian Curtis, Justin Chen, and Eli Meschko
October 10, 2023
SOphomore DL LT Overton (18) cebebrates after a sack while junior LB Edgerrin Cooper (45) looks down on Alabama QB Jalen Milroe (4) during Texas A&M's football game against Alabama at Kyle Field on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

A&M defense looks to avoid rocky game in Rocky Top

Eli Meschko, Sports Writer
October 10, 2023
Freshman OL Mark Nabou (54) celebrates with graduate RB Earnest Crownover (24) during the Southwest Classic against Arkansas at AT&T Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

College football winners and losers: Week 5

Eli Meschko, Matthew Seaver, and Cade Harris
October 2, 2023
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A&M hockey swept by Baylor

Eli Meschko, Sports Writer
September 30, 2023
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A&M hockey falls to Baylor in a close battle

Eli Meschko, Sports Writer
September 29, 2023
Junior RB Amari Daniels (4) runs the ball for a 79 yard gain during Texas A&M's game against Auburn on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023 at Kyle Field. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)

Southwest Classic: How A&M’s offense matches up against Arkansas’ defense

Eli Meschko, Sports Writer
September 28, 2023
The Texas A&M volleyball team huddles up during their game against Mississippi State at Reed Arena on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023.

A&M volleyball chomps the Gators

Eli Meschko, Sports Writer
September 27, 2023
Junior DL McKinnley Jackson (35) pressures Alabama QB Jalen Milroe (4) during Texas A&M's game against the Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

College football winners and losers: Week 4

Eli Meschko, Matthew Seaver, and Cade Harris
September 24, 2023
Senior DL McKinnley Jackson (3), junior DL Shemar Turner (5) and DL Fadil Diggs (10) during a game vs. New Mexico on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023 at Kyle Field.

Players to watch: Auburn

Eli Meschko, Sports Writer
September 19, 2023
Junior MB Molly Brown (14) celebrates getting the final point in the second set during Texas A&M's game against Liberty on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023 at Reed Arena. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

Aggies snuff out the Flames, close nonconference play with sweep

Eli Meschko, Sports Writer
September 15, 2023
Graduate WR Ainias Smith (0) returns a punt during a game vs. New Mexico on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023.

Fix the line: A&M offense vs ULM defense

Eli Meschko, Sports Writer
September 15, 2023
The volleyball team celebrates after scoring a point in Texas A&M's game against Utah State on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023 at Reed Arena. (Julianne Shivers/ The Battalion)

A&M volleyball continues hot start at 6-0 with sweep of Utah State

Eli Meschko, Sports Writer
September 7, 2023
Graduate OH Caroline Meuth (16) serves during the Aggies' game against Sam Houston State at Reed Arena on Tuesday Sept. 6, 2022.

A&M Volleyball to compete in Omaha Invite

Eli Meschko, Sports Writer
August 24, 2023
Freshman Heather Abadie prepares to takeoff during the women's pole vault competition at the Alumni Muster meet on Saturday, April 30, 2022.

A&M men’s and women’s track and field both place top five at SEC Outdoor Championships

Eli Meschko, Sports Writer
May 18, 2023
Senior RHP Shaylee Ackerman (10) winds up during Texas A&M's game against Texas State at Davis Diamond on Wednesday, April 19, 2023.

No. 24 Aggie softball hosts Missouri

Eli Meschko, Sports Writer
April 26, 2023
Sophomore Connor Schulman clears a hurdle during the men's 110m hurdles at the Alumni Muster meet on Saturday, April 30, 2022.

A&M track and field competes at Mt. SAC Relays

Eli Meschko, Sports Writer
April 16, 2023
Head coach Trisha Ford smiles with Junior Grace Uribe (8) after wining the game agaisnt Houston Cougars at Davis Diamond on Wednesday, March. 1, 2023

A&M softball walks it off in a win against Lamar

Eli Meschko, Sports Writer
March 29, 2023
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