Lost Lettermen

One of the best things you guys have done.

Excellent.

As a former D1 men's soccer player, I'm sad to see the sport's demise on the men's side but blame Title IX more than anything. Some would argue that US soccer has suffered due to the college soccer system vs. clubs.

Regardless, very well done and wish these good Ags get the recognition they deserve.

Not recognized as lettermen? That's crap. Needs to be rectified.

Great production. Very interesting. A friend of my family's growing up played on the A&M club. I think he could have played intercollegiate but always wanted to go to A&M.

As for this story....it is 100% a shame that to this day they have not been recognized as lettermen. Could it really be that hard for the University to do? Is there a stipulation to becoming a letterman that they are missing?

I remember the following year playing on the team and the day Coach Franco came to practice and told us we would not be a varsity team. We had been practicing all summer in grueling 2 a days in the hot Texas summer. It was really disappointing. He had assembled a lot of good players from Texas and international students. I am sure we would have competed at a high level and built on the previous years team. To say it was about budget and money is a lie. I don't know what Coach Franco's salary was, but it wasn't much. Most of the players would have used their own money to get to games. All we needed was a place to play. I remember having to practice out in a field as they kicked us off the drill field. Guys tried to continue as a club but it was hard with no coach and no place to play.

Can't understand why no letters were given to the guys the year before. It was a legitimate team with some great athletes and they deserve the letter.