Around Aggieland (11/15)
During Monday's edition of TexAgs Radio, Richard Zane joined to take us Around Aggieland and provided updates from the gridiron and beyond as it was a busy weekend for Texas A&M Athletics.
Football (7-3, 4-3 in SEC)
In a top-15 battle in Oxford on Saturday night, Texas A&M fell to Ole Miss, 29-19.
- Running back Devon Achane rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns.
- Safety Demani Richardson recorded 13 tackles including 10 solo stops and two tackles for loss.
As a result of the loss, Texas A&M has fallen in the polls.
On Monday afternoon, Jimbo Fisher and select Texas A&M football players will speak to the media.
- Full coverage of the press conference will be available on TexAgs.com and @TexAgs on Twitter.
Texas A&M will be back at Kyle Field on Saturday as the Aggies host Prairie View A&M in their final home game of the 2021 season.
- Kickoff is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. CT and the game will be available through streaming only on SEC Network+ or ESPN+.
Men’s Basketball (3-0, 0-0 in SEC)
The Aggies won a pair of games on the weekend, improving to 3-0 on the young season.
- Friday: Texas A&M 81, Abilene Christian 80 (2OT)
- Hassan Diarra’s 3-pointer with 0:00.9 remaining in the second overtime won the game. Diarra finished with 9 points
- Andre Gordon led the Aggies with 17 points. Tyrece Radford contributed 15.
- Filling in for Buzz Williams, Devin Johnson improved to 2-0 in his head coaching career.
- Sunday: Texas A&M 86, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 65
- Five Aggies scored in double figures as the Maroon & White outscored the Islanders 48-31 in the second half to cruise to a 21-point victory.
- Quenton Jackson led the Aggies with 15 points. Wade Taylor IV contributed 14.
- Sunday saw Buzz Williams return from a two-game NCAA-mandated suspension.
Texas A&M has one more home game before they head to Las Vegas for the Maui Jim Maui Invitational as the Aggies host Houston Baptist on Wednesday.
- Tip-off is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. CT and will be streamed on SEC Network+.
Women’s Basketball (2-0, 0-0 in SEC)
After having the weekend off, Gary Blair and No. 23 Texas A&M host DePaul on Monday night at Reed Arena.
- Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. CT and will be streamed on SEC Network+.
On Thursday, the Aggies will host Stephen F. Austin.
- Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. CT and will be streamed on SEC Network+.
Volleyball (12-12, 5-9 in SEC)
It was a rough weekend for Bird Kuhn and the Aggies as No. 7 Kentucky did not drop a set in a two-match season in Lexington.
- Saturday: No. 7 Kentucky 3, Texas A&M 0
- 17-25; 18-25; 15-25
- Lauren Davis had 10 kills.
- Allison Fields had 10 digs.
- Sunday: No. 7 Kentucky 3, Texas A&M 0
- 12-25; 11-25; 14-25
- Davis had a team-high five kills.
Texas A&M returns to Reed Arena on Wednesday night as the Aggies host Arkansas.
- First serve is set for 7:00 p.m. CT and will be televised on the SEC Network.
Equestrian (5-1, 1-0 in SEC)
No. 4 Texas A&M earned two wins over the weekend as the Aggies found success in the State of Tennessee.
- Friday: No. 4 Texas A&M 12, UT Martin 8
- Cory Cansdale earned Most Outstanding Performer honors in Horsemanship after defeating UT Martin’s Kate Davis, 79-72.
- Caroline Dance earned Most Outstanding Performer honors in Flat, scoring an 82 on her ride.
- Saturday: No. 4 Texas A&M 8, Lynchburg 2 (Jumping Seat Only)
- Dance won Most Outstanding Performer honors in Flat, scoring an 89.
- Kaitlyn Lovingfoss earned Most Outstanding Performer honors in Fences after defeating Lynchburg’s Jacqui Needle, 85-60.
It's a big-time meet at Hildebrand on Thursday as the Aggies host No. 2 Auburn.
- The meet begins at 1:00 p.m. CT and will not be televised.
Cross Country
Running in the NCAA South Central Regional in Waco on Friday, but the men’s and women’s teams finished sixth in their respective races.
- Black finished 14th with a 21:13.4, while Santoro finished 23rd with a 21:33.0.
Swimming & Diving
The Aggies are back in action this week as they host the Art Adamson Invitational at the Rec Center Natatorium beginning on Wednesday.
- Wednesday: Day 1’s prelims begin at 9:30 a.m. Coverage on SEC Network+ will begin at 5:30 p.m.
- Thursday: Day 2’s prelims begin at 9:30 a.m. Coverage on SEC Network+ will begin at 5:30 p.m.
- Friday: Day 3’s prelims begin at 9:30 a.m. Coverage on SEC Network+ will begin at 5:30 p.m.
A&M’s diving team will be in Austin this weekend to compete in the Texas Diving Invitational.
- The meet begins on Thursday, Nov. 18, and will conclude on Saturday, Nov. 20.
Soccer
Seven Aggies earned Academic All-District honors following the 2021 campaign.
- Lauren Geczik, Macie Kolb and Katie Smith made the team as defenders.
- Kendall Bates, Kate Colvin and Taylor Pounds made the team as midfielders.
- Ali Russell made the team as a forward.
- To be eligible for Academic All-America consideration, players must be a starter or key reserve and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.30 or higher.
National Signing Day
Many Texas A&M programs announced their full signing classes over the weekend.
- Men’s Golf
- Women’s Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Women’s Basketball
- Men’s Tennis: Grant Lothringer, Mathis Bondaz