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Mathias Cubillan

Mathias Cubillan, Associate Sports Editor

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Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko and Texas A&M defensive back Will Lee III (26) embrace before Texas A&M's game against Texas at Kyle Field on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (Adriano Espinosa/The Battalion)

Aggies land NC State transfer wide receiver Kevin Concepcion in the transfer portal

Mathias Cubillan, Associate Sports Editor
December 29, 2024
Texas A&M guard Taliyah Parker (21) reacts after hitting a three-pointer during Texas A&M’s game against Syracuse at Reed Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

Dominant defense fuels A&M’s 57-45 comeback win against Syracuse

Mathias Cubillan, Sports Writer
December 4, 2024
The Longhorns sing ‘The Eyes of Texas’ after Texas’ win against Texas A&M at Kyle Field on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

‘It stings, bro’

Mathias Cubillan, Sports Writer
December 1, 2024
ESPN analyst Lee Corso dances beside the Notre Dame leprechaun mascot after making his pick during College GameDay at Aggie Park on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

College football winners and losers: Week 13

Youngchan Kang, Mathias Cubillan, and Noah Ruiz
November 24, 2024
Texas A&M guard Kyndall Hunter (7) dribbles past a defender during Texas A&M's game against Western Michigan at Reed Arena on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024. (Kelii Horvath/The Battalion)

Hunter’s heroics not enough for A&M in 65-57 defeat to Villanova

Mathias Cubillan, Sports Writer
November 24, 2024
Texas A&M quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) carries the ball past Texas defenders during Texas A&M’s game against Texas at Kyle Field on November 24, 2011. (FILE)

Rivalry reborn

Mathias Cubillan, Sports Writer
November 21, 2024
Texas A&M quarterback Conner Weigman (15) after Texas A&M’s loss against Notre Dame at Kyle Field on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (Kyle Heise/The Battalion)

College football winners and losers: Week 12

Youngchan Kang, Noah Ruiz, Mathias Cubillan, and DJ Burton
November 17, 2024
Texas A&M running back Amari Daniels (5) breaks a tackle as he makes a 71-yard touchdown run during Texas A&M’s game against New Mexico State at Kyle Field on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

No Moss, no problem

Mathias Cubillan, Sports Writer
November 17, 2024
Texas A&M Aggies defensive back Dezz Ricks (10) celebrates his interception during Texas A&M's game against Arkansas at the Southwest Classic at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Adriano Espinosa/The Battalion)

A&M defense looks to bounce back against tame New Mexico State offense

Mathias Cubillan, Sports Writer
November 12, 2024
A fan reacts after catching a football that was kicked over the net for a field goal during Texas A&M’s game against McNeese State at Kyle Field on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

College football winners and losers: Week 11

Youngchan Kang, Mathias Cubillan, and Justin Chen
November 10, 2024
Texas A&M guard Sahara Jones (24) dribbles the ball down court during Texas A&M’s game against A&M-Corpus Christi at Reed Arena on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

Lack of offense strands Aggies against Islanders in 62-56 defeat

Mathias Cubillan, Sports Writer
November 4, 2024
The Ole Miss team sets off a fire extinguisher on the sideline during Texas A&M's game against Ole Miss at Kyle Field on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022.

College football winners and losers: Week 10

Justin Chen, Mathias Cubillan, Olivia Sims, and DJ Burton
November 3, 2024
Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Conner Weigman (15) hands the ball to Texas A&M Aggies running back Le'Veon Moss (8) during Texas A&M’s game against LSU at Kyle Field on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)

Quarterback questions linger as A&M offense takes on elite South Carolina defense

Mathias Cubillan, Sports Writer
October 29, 2024
Texas A&M Aggies running back Le'Veon Moss (8) reacts after a first down during Texas A&M’s game against LSU at Kyle Field on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

College football winners and losers: Week 9

Youngchan Kang, Mathias Cubillan, DJ Burton, and Olivia Sims
October 27, 2024
Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed (10) runs toward the end zone during Texas A&M’s game against LSU at Kyle Field on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

Marcel Magic saves the Aggies

Mathias Cubillan, Sports Writer
October 27, 2024
Texas A&M Aggies running back Le'Veon Moss (8) mid-tackle during the Texas A&M and the Bowling Green football game at Kyle Field on Saturday, Sept 21, 2024. (Adriano Espinosa/ The Battalion)

Battle with the Bayou Bengals

Mathias Cubillan, Sports Writer
October 23, 2024
The referee reviews video replay of a challenged play during Texas A&M's game against Miami at Kyle Field on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022.

College football winners and losers: Week 8

Mathias Cubillan, DJ Burton, and Eric Liu
October 20, 2024
Texas A&M midfielder Sydney Becerra (7) dribbles through the defense during Texas A&M's game against LSU at Ellis Field on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. (Adriano Espinosa/The Battalion)

‘She’s a special player’

Mathias Cubillan, Sports Writer
October 18, 2024
Missouri Tigers quarterback Brady Cook (12) gets sacked by multiple Aggies during Texas A&M’s game against Missouri at Kyle Field Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (Kelii Horvath/The Battalion)

A&M defense looks to continue momentum against volatile Mississippi State offense

Mathias Cubillan, Sports Writer
October 15, 2024
Bowling Green quarterback Connor Bazelak (7) throws the ball in Bowling Green's game against Texas A&M on Saturday, September 21, 2024. (Kelii Horvath/The Battalion)

College football winners and losers: Week 7

Mathias Cubillan, DJ Burton, and Justin Chen
October 13, 2024
Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver Moose Muhammad III (7) reacts at Texas A&M’s game against Missouri at Kyle Field Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (Micah Richter/The Battalion)

College football winners and losers: Week 6

Youngchan Kang, Mathias Cubillan, DJ Burton, and Eric Liu
October 6, 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)

Takeaways as No. 25 A&M cruises to 41-10 win against No. 9 Missouri

Mathias Cubillan, Sports Writer
October 5, 2024
A Texas A&M player waits for a drill to begin during the first day of fall football practice at the McFerrin Athletic Center in College Station Texas, on July 31, 2024. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)

Around the Country: Week 6

Braxton Dore', Mathias Cubillan, Andrew Paredes, and Youngchan Kang
September 30, 2024
Texas A&M celebrates a goal during Texas A&M’s game against Auburn at Ellis Field on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2024. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)

Aggies’ potent attack overwhelms Tigers in 4-1 victory

Mathias Cubillan, Sports Writer
September 26, 2024
A Texas A&M player waits for a drill to begin during the first day of fall football practice at the McFerrin Athletic Center in College Station Texas, on July 31, 2024. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)

College football winners and losers: Week 4

Braxton Dore', Mathias Cubillan, Justin Chen, and DJ Burton
September 22, 2024
Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops waves to fans at the Cat Walk before the Kentucky vs. Eastern Kentucky football game on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. 

College football winners and losers: Week 3

Luke White, Mathias Cubillan, Andrew Paredes, and Ian Curtis
September 15, 2024
Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed (10) cuts into the end zone during Texas A&M's game against McNeese State at Kyle Field on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Adriano Espinosa/The Battalion)

Marcel Mania takes over The Swamp

Mathias Cubillan, Sports Writer
September 14, 2024
Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver Micah Tease (4) and Texas A&M Aggies athlete Terry Bussey (2) react after a touchdown during Texas A&M's game against McNeese State at Kyle Field on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Adriano Espinosa/The Battalion)

A&M offense faces off against Florida defense in SEC opener

Mathias Cubillan, Sports Writer
September 12, 2024
Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver Noah Thomas (3) catches the ball for a touchdown during Texas A&M’s game against McNeese State at Kyle Field on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

College football winners and losers: Week 2

Mathias Cubillan, DJ Burton, Justin Chen, and Braxton Dore'
September 8, 2024
Texas A&M defensive lineman Nic Scourton (11) celebrates after a tackle during Texas A&M’s game against Notre Dame at Kyle Field on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (Kyle Heise/The Battalion)

Players to watch as A&M takes on McNeese State

Mathias Cubillan, Sports Writer
September 3, 2024
Pat McAfee rips off his shirt after picking Texas A&M to win in their game against Notre Dame during College GameDay in Aggie Park on Saturday, August 31, 2024. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)

College football winners and losers: Week 1

Mathias Cubillan, Eric Liu, and Andrew Paredes
September 1, 2024
Texas A&M running back Le'Veon Moss (8) runs during Texas A&M’s game against Notre Dame at Kyle Field on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (Kyle Heise/The Battalion)

Aggies get sham-rocked in season opener by Fighting Irish

Mathias Cubillan, Sports Writer
September 1, 2024
Texas A&M Head Coach Mike Elko speaks during the 2024 SEC Media Day at the Omni Hotel in Dallas, Texas on Thursday July 18, 2024. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)

Elko era kicks off against No. 7 Notre Dame

Mathias Cubillan, Sports Writer
August 27, 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
Freshman RB Rueben Owens (2) runs with the ball during Texas A&M's game against ULM at Kyle Field on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023.

Running back Rueben Owens II to miss 2024 season with lower body injury

Mathias Cubillan, Sports Writer
August 11, 2024
Sophomore Nicole Khirin swings on Friday, April 12, 2024, at Mitchell Tennis Center. (Adriano Espinosa/The Battalion)

Aggies ace Volunteers to advance to final

Mathias Cubillan, Sports Writer
May 18, 2024
Junior LB Edgerrin Cooper (45) celebrates after a defensive stop during Texas A&M's football game against Alabama at Kyle Field on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

Linebacker Edgerrin Cooper taken 45th overall by Packers in NFL Draft

Mathias Cubillan, Sports Writer
April 26, 2024
Sports writer Mathias Cubillan ranks a deep group of first-round-level offensive linemen in the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft. (Photo via Jonathan Moreau/Creative Commons)

2024 NFL Draft: Ranking every first round-graded defensive player

Mathias Cubillan, Sports Writer
April 25, 2024
Sports writer Mathias Cubillan ranks a deep group of first-round-level offensive linemen in the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft. (Photo via Jonathan Moreau/Creative Commons)

2024 NFL Draft: Ranking every first round-graded offensive lineman

Mathias Cubillan, Sports Writer
April 24, 2024
Sophomore DB Jacoby Mattews (2) and sophomore DB Sam McCall (16) attempt to stop LSU WR Malik Nabers during Texas A&M's game against LSU on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023 at Tiger Stadium (Katelynn Ivy/The Battalion)

2024 NFL Draft: Ranking every first round-graded pass catcher

Mathias Cubillan, Sports Writer
April 22, 2024
LSU QB Jayden Daniels (5) runs with the ball during A&M's game against LSU at Kyle Field on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (Cameron Johnson/The Battalion)

2024 NFL Draft: Ranking every first round-graded quarterback

Mathias Cubillan, Sports Writer
April 21, 2024
Freshman QB Marcel Reed (10) saws 'em off with senior DL Shemar Turner (5) and sophomore DB Jayvon Thomas (14) after Texas A&M's Spring Game at Kyle Field on Saturday, April 20, 2024. (Adriano Espinosa/The Battalion)

Five takeaways from the 2024 Maroon & White Spring Game

Mathias Cubillan, Sports Writer
April 20, 2024
Junior LB Edgerrin Cooper (45) tackles LSU QB Jayden Daniels (5) during Texas A&M's game against LSU on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023 at Tiger Stadium (Katelynn Ivy/The Battalion)

2024 NFL Draft: How will the top 10 picks shake out?

Mathias Cubillan, Sports Writer
April 5, 2024
Texas A&M infielder Koko Wooley (3) slides into home base during Texas A&M's game against Prairie View A&M on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Davis Diamond. (Lana Cheatham/The Battalion)

Wildcats slide into Aggieland

Mathias Cubillan, Sports Writer
April 3, 2024
Texas A&M rider Brooke Brombach during Texas A&M's match against South Carolina on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, at Hildebrand Equestrian Center. (Adriano Espinosa/The Battalion)

A&M fails to rein in victory over Auburn in SEC Equestrian Championship

Mathias Cubillan, Sports Writer
March 30, 2024
Texas A&M wide receiver Ainias Smith catches a pass during Texas A&M’s Pro Day on Tuesday, March 19 at the Coolidge Football Performance Center. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

Analysis of A&M Pro Day and draft predictions

Mathias Cubillan, Sports Writer
March 20, 2024
Sophomore Mia Kupres returns the ball at Texas A&M's match against Florida on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at the Mitchell Tennis Center. (© Connor May/The Battalion)

A heartbreaker in Athens

Mathias Cubillan, Sports Writer
March 15, 2024
Texas A&M rider Kate Egan leaps during Texas A&M's match against South Carolina on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, at Hildebrand Equestrian Center. (Adriano Espinosa/The Battalion)

A regular season finale letdown

Mathias Cubillan, Sports Writer
March 9, 2024
Students sway to the war hymn before Texas A&M's game against Arkansas on Feb. 20, 2024 at Reed Arena. (Jaime Rowe/The Battalion)

Winners and losers: (Pre) March Madness has begun

Justin Chen, Mathias Cubillan, and Braxton Dore'
March 4, 2024
Texas A&M men’s club soccer team defends a set piece against Bell County FC March 2 at Penberthy Rec Sports Complex. (Photo by Mathias Cubillan, JOUR 359 Contributor)

A&M men’s club soccer opens spring season with a banger

Mathias Cubillan, JOUR 359 contributor
March 3, 2024
Sophomore Togan Tokac returns a volley at Texas A&M's match against Pepperdine on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, at the Mitchell Tennis Center. (© Connor May/The Battalion)

A&M wins SEC battle against South Carolina

Mathias Cubillan, Sports Writer
March 3, 2024
Sophomore Mia Kupres strikes during Texas A&M's match against Rice on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2024, at Mitchell Tennis Center. (Adriano Espinosa/ The Battalion).

A&M dominates Baylor in 4-0 victory

Mathias Cubillan, Sports Writer
February 25, 2024
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