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Texas A&M DH Hayden Schott (5) celebrating a home run during Texas A&M’s game against The University of Houston on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at Olsen Field. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)

Over the outfield wall

Ian Curtis, Sports Writer
April 25, 2024
Sophomore LHP Justin Lamkin (33) pitches during A&Ms game against Auburn on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at Olsen Field. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

Sweepless in Tuscaloosa

Ian Curtis, Sports Writer
April 20, 2024
Agricultural economics junior Jacob Bush and sport management sophomore Sam Stovall read the paper before Texas A&Ms 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
Texas A&M infielder Rylen Wiggins (2) waits at second base during Texas A&Ms game against Prairie View A&M on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Davis Diamond. (Lana Cheatham/The Battalion)

Aggies fall 1-0 to Kentucky in defensive showdown

Ian Curtis, Sports Writer
April 7, 2024
Senior OF Hayden Schott (5) interrupts senior INF Ted Burtons (27) interview after A&Ms game against Auburn on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at Olsen Field. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

‘I knew there was going to be some Olsen Magic’

Ian Curtis, Sports Writer
March 31, 2024
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
Order in the courts

Order in the courts

Ian Curtis and Camille Coffey
March 27, 2024
Texas A&M Aggies forward Janiah Barker (2) during Texas A&M’s game against LSU on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2024, at Reed Arena. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)

‘Aggies never die’

Ian Curtis, Sports Writer
March 23, 2024
Tip off in Reed Arena during Texas A&Ms game against Tennessee on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024 at Reed Arena. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)

Flying under the radar

Ian Curtis, Braxton Dore, and Justin Chen
March 20, 2024
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Episode 73: The bracketology special

Hunter Mitchell, Braxton Dore, Justin Chen, and Ian Curtis
March 19, 2024
Sophomore F Janiah Barker (2) and Senior G Aicha Coulibaly (5) celebrate after a made three during A&Ms game against Tennessee on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024 at Reed Arena. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

A&M earns 11 seed in Women’s NCAA Tournament

Ian Curtis, Sports Writer
March 17, 2024
Texas A&M Aggies guard Jace Carter (0) fights for the ball during Texas A&M’s game against Florida on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at Reed Arena. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)

Awaiting its fate

Ian Curtis, Sports Writer
March 16, 2024
Sophomore F Solomon Washington (13) and junior G Wade Taylor (4) celebrate during Texas A&Ms game against Mississippi State on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at Reed Arena. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

Beware the three-headed dragon

Ian Curtis, Sports Writer
March 15, 2024
The Corps of Cadets form a T on the field at half time during Texas A&Ms game against ACU o Saturday Nov. 18, 2023 at Kyle Field. (Julianne Shivers/ The Battalion)

Kyle Field to host Mexico-Brazil friendly match June 8

Ian Curtis, Sports Writer
March 12, 2024
Graduate OF Hayden Schott (5) gives a Gig Em to the crowd after his walk-off after A&Ms game against Rhode Island on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at Olsen Field. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

Hayden Schott, meet Olsen Magic

Ian Curtis, Sports Writer
March 10, 2024
Graduate Endyia Rogers enters during Texas A&Ms game against Mississippi State on Feb. 4, 2024, at Reed Arena. (Adriano Espinosa/ The Battalion)

Aggies look for SEC revival

Ian Curtis, Sports Writer
March 6, 2024
Freshman G Sole Green (15) dribbles the ball during Texas A&Ms game against Kansas on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023 at Reed Arena. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)

Williams’ season-high not enough to stop Tennessee as A&M falls 75-66 in Knoxville

Ian Curtis, Sports Writer
February 29, 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 forward Janiah Barker (2) shoots during Texas A&Ms game against Arkansas on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, at Reed Arena. (Adriano Espinosa/The Battalion)

Turnovers doom Aggies in 57-41 loss to Auburn

Ian Curtis, Sports Writer
February 25, 2024
LSU Lady Tigers guard Aneesah Morrow (24) fights for the ball against Texas A&M Aggies guard Aicha Coulibaly (5) and Texas A&M Aggies forward Janiah Barker (2) during Texas A&M’s game against LSU on Friday, Feb. 19, 2024, at Reed Arena. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)

The tiger’s roar

Ian Curtis, Sports Writer
February 19, 2024
Houston F JaVier Francis (5) pops up for the ball during Texas A&Ms 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
Graduate guard Endyia Rogers leaps for a ball during Texas A&Ms game against Mississippi State on Feb. 4, 2024, at Reed Arena. (Adriano Espinosa/ The Battalion)

A&M welcomes Vanderbilt, LSU to Reed Arena for two-game homestand

Ian Curtis, Sports Writer
February 14, 2024
Junior forward Lauren Ware reaches towards the refs during Texas A&Ms game against Mississippi State on Feb. 4, 2024, at Reed Arena. (Adriano Espinosa/ The Battalion)

Following the formula

Ian Curtis, Sports Writer
February 11, 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: Feb. 10

Ian Curtis, Luke White, and Braxton Dore
February 8, 2024
Fans during Texas A&M’s game against Florida on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at Reed Arena. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)

College basketball winners and losers: Kansas defends Allen Fieldhouse while mid-majors battle it out

Braxton Dore and Ian Curtis
February 5, 2024
Aicha Coulibaly lifted to her feet as a devastating loss sets in for the Texas A&M womens basketball team against Mississippi State at Reed Arena on Feb 4, 2024.(Adriano Espinosa/ The Battalion)

Unforced errors doom Aggies in 74-63 loss to Mississippi State

Ian Curtis, Sports Writer
February 4, 2024
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
Graduate F/C Wildens Leveque (10) competes with Memphis F Nicholas Jourdain (2) for the jump ball during Texas A&Ms game against Memphis on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023 at Reed Arena. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

College basketball winners and losers: South Carolina surges while Memphis slides

Luke White and Ian Curtis
January 29, 2024
Texas A&M forward Vanessa Saidu (11) and Texas A&M gaurd Sahara Jones (24) during Texas A&Ms game with South Carolina on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024 at Reed Arena. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)

An identity with a blueprint

Ian Curtis, Sports Writer
January 28, 2024
Texas A&M forward Lauren Ware (32), South Carolina center Kamilla Cardoso (10) and South Carolina guard Bree Hall (23) grab the ball during Texas A&M’s game against South Carolina on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, in Reed Arena. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)

An unstoppable force, a moveable object.

Ian Curtis, Sports Writer
January 21, 2024
Graduate G Endyia Rogers (1) sets up the offense during A&Ms game against Tennessee on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024 at Reed Arena. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

A&M defense hands Tennessee first SEC loss

Ian Curtis, Sports Writer
January 14, 2024
An SEC microphone in the hand of a sideline reporter during the Texas A&M Football vs. Sam Houston game on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022.

Around the SEC: Bowl games

Ian Curtis
December 24, 2023
Senior G Aicha Coulibaly (5) makes a layup during A&Ms game against Prairie View on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023 at Reed Arena. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

A&M defense wreaks holiday havoc in 88-36 win over Prairie View A&M

Ian Curtis
December 20, 2023
Junior F Lauren Ware (32) and Sophomore G Sydney Bowles (0) jump for a block during Texas A&Ms game against Robert Morris on Saturday, Dec. 9th.

Coulibaly, Ware lead Aggies to 67-36 win over Robert Morris

Ian Curtis
December 9, 2023
The 12th Man on third deck during Texas A&Ms football game against Alabama at Kyle Field on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (Megan Williams/The Aggieland)

Passion from St. Pauli to Pullman: Fan culture in the face of greed

Ian Curtis
December 4, 2023
Photograph of Coach Bobby Petrino at the 2010 Arkansas Red-White Game.

Out with the old: Elko will not retain offensive assistants

Ian Curtis
November 29, 2023
The Texas A&M football team sways to the war hymn after their last game of the season against ACU on Nov. 18, 2023 at Kyle Field.

Around the Country: Championship Week

Ian Curtis, Braxton Dore, and Cade Harris
November 28, 2023
Graduate G Endyia Rogers (1) keeps her eyes up during Texas A&Ms womens basketball game against HCU on Nov. 20, 2023 at Reed Arena.

A&M defense smothers Eagles in 84-32 drubbing of Winthrop

Ian Curtis
November 24, 2023
Senior OH Caroline Meuth (16) spikes the ball during Texas A&Ms match against Ole Miss on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023 at Reed Arena. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)

A&M volleyball breaks losing streak with 3-0 sweep of Ole Miss

Ian Curtis
November 22, 2023
Jeff Traylor

The case for Jeff Traylor

Ian Curtis
November 22, 2023
Sophomore F Janiah Barker (2) prepares to shoot during Texas A&Ms game against HCU at Reed Arena on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023.

A&M rides streaks, defensive performance in dominant 80-35 win over Houston Christian

Ian Curtis
November 20, 2023
Senior G Hayden Hefner (2) dribbles the ball up the court during Texas A&Ms game against A&M Commerce.

Pony Suppress: No. 13 A&M men’s hoops to visit SMU

Ian Curtis
November 13, 2023
Freshman LB Taurean York (21) runs before Texas A&Ms game against Mississippi State on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2023 at Kyle Field. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)

Around the country: Week 12

Justin Chen, Braxton Dore, Cade Harris, and Ian Curtis
November 13, 2023
Junior DL Shemar Turner (5) attempts to block a pass during Texas A&Ms 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
An SEC microphone in the hand of a sideline reporter during the Texas A&M Football vs. Sam Houston game on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022.

Around the SEC: Basketball Week 1

Ian Curtis
November 3, 2023
Sophomore G Wade Taylor IV (4) celebrates after shooting a basket during a game vs. Vanderbilt on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)

Baptism by fire: A&M to face toughest non-conference schedule in school history

Ian Curtis
November 3, 2023
Senior G Tyrece Radford (23) during a game vs. Alabama on March 12, 2023 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville Tennessee.

Taylor, Radford earn preseason Coaches All-SEC honors

Ian Curtis
November 2, 2023
The crowd saws Varistys horns off during Texas A&Ms 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
Sophomore M Sydney Becerra (7) dribbles the ball during Texas A&Ms game against Alabama on Sunday Oct. 8, 2023 at Ellis Field. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

A&M upsets third-seeded South Carolina in SEC Tournament

Ian Curtis
October 31, 2023
Junior LB Edgerrin Cooper (45) celebrates during Texas A&Ms vs. South Carolina at Kyle Field on Satuday, Oct. 28, 2023.

Edgerrin Cooper named SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week

Ian Curtis
October 30, 2023
Sophomore WR Evan Stewart (1) scores a touchdown during the Southwest Classic against Arkansas on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)

A&M offense looks to expose South Carolina defense

Ian Curtis
October 25, 2023
Senior WR Ainias Smith (0) runs through Sam Houstons defensive line at Kyle Field on Saturday, Sep. 3, 2022

College football winners and losers: Week 8

Hunter Mitchell, Ian Curtis, and Cade Harris
October 22, 2023
An SEC microphone in the hand of a sideline reporter during the Texas A&M Football vs. Sam Houston game on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022.

Around the SEC: Week 8

Ian Curtis
October 18, 2023
The 12th Man on third deck during Texas A&Ms football game against Alabama at Kyle Field on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (Megan Williams/The Aggieland)

College football winners and losers: Week 7

Luke White, Hunter Mitchell, and Ian Curtis
October 15, 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&Ms 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 Mary Stoiana keeps her eyes on the ball at the Mitchell Outdoor Tennis Center on April 2, 2023.

Mary Stoiana becomes first Aggie to win ITA All-American Championships title

Ian Curtis
October 8, 2023
Graduate GK Grace McClellan (25) lies on the field after Arkansas scores in the last fifteen minutes of Texas A&Ms game against Arkansas at Ellis Field on Sunday Sept. 24, 2023. (Connor May/The Battalion)

Aggie soccer falls to dominant Vanderbilt, 6-0

Ian Curtis, Sports Writer
October 5, 2023
Junior LB Edgerrin Cooper (45) and junior DL Fadil Diggs (10) celebrate after a third down stop during the Southwest Classic against Arkansas on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)

Turning the Tide: How A&M’s defense matches up with Alabama’s offense

Ian Curtis
October 5, 2023
Junior RB Amari Daniels (4) gets tackled during the Southwest Classic against Arkansas on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)

Around the Country – Week 6

Ian Curtis, Braxton Dore, and Justin Chen
October 3, 2023
Biochemistry freshman Nico Weinhauer prepares her balance beam routine on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023.

No NCAA? No problem: A&M Gymnastics found its own niche

Ian Curtis
October 2, 2023
Graduate WR Ainias Smith (0) returns a punt for a touchdown during the Southwest Classic against Arkansas on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)

Ainias Smith named SEC Special Teams Player of the Week

Ian Curtis
October 2, 2023
Freshman Mark Nabou Jr. (54) waits for the snap during Texas A&Ms football game against ULM at Kyle Field on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023.

Around the Country – Week 5

Ian Curtis and Braxton Dore
September 26, 2023
The team and coaches line up before a game vs. Stanford at the NCAA Womens Tennis quarterfinals in Orlando, Florida on Wednesday, May 17, 2023.

Women’s tennis duo takes home tournament title at NC State Invitational

Ian Curtis
September 24, 2023
Sophomore LB Edgerrin Cooper (45) makes a tackle during A&Ms game at Kyle Field on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (Jonathan Taffet/The Battalion)

Players to watch: ULM

Ian Curtis
September 15, 2023
Hockey (copy)

White squad tops Maroon 6-4 in A&M Hockey’s Season-Opening Scrimmage

Ian Curtis
September 9, 2023
Alabama C Charles Bediako and junior F Henry Coleman jumps for the ball at the begenning of the game during a game vs. Alabama on March 12, 2023 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville Tennessee.

A&M Men’s Basketball SEC schedule revealed

Ian Curtis
September 7, 2023
Freshman F Solomon Washington (13) and Tyrece Radford (23) during a game vs. Alabama on March 12, 2023 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville Tennessee.

Familiar faces, foreign tour: Aggie basketball aims to grow in Bahamas

Ian Curtis
July 31, 2023
An Aggie throws the horns down hand sign during a baseball game against the University of Texas at Disch-Falk Field in Austin in 2019.

A&M is the Little Brother (And That’s A Good Thing)

Ian Curtis
June 28, 2023
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