Around Aggieland (7/26)
On Friday’s edition of TexAgs Radio, Kay Naegeli took us Around Aggieland and provided updates on all things Texas A&M as 24 Aggies compete in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, ace Ryan Prager announced his return and much more.
This weekend is TexAgs Preseason Kickoff 2024 at the Texas A&M Memorial Student Center-Bethancourt Ballroom. It is for TexAgs Premium & Varsity Subscribers ONLY (plus any immediate family) and is a virtual option for anyone wanting to view it online.
The event will begin Saturday, July 27, from 11:50 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the actual program (doors open at 10:30 a.m. for lunch prior to the event), pre-event hangout on Friday, July 26, at 5:30 p.m. at the Block T Bar in the Texas A&M Hotel and Conference Center.
Football
We are 26 days away from kickoff against Notre Dame. Fall ball begins next week
Baseball
Texas A&M left-handed pitcher Ryan Prager announced on Wednesday afternoon that he's staying in Aggieland despite being a third-round selection in the 2024 MLB Draft.
Evan Aschenbeck did not hear back from the NCAA about his eligibility waiver and signed with the Chicago Cubs, selected in the 13th round with the 392nd overall.
Soccer
We are eight days out from Aggie soccer playing two exhibition games before regular season non-conference play officially starts.
- August 3rd at home against Rice
- August 8th away against SMU
Olympics
The 2024 Paris Olympic Games begin this Friday. Here is a list of 24 Aggies competing. Follow along HERE.
- Austin Krajicek '11 – tennis – USA
- Grant Koontz '16 – cycling - USA
- Maggie Malone-Hardin '16 – track & field – USA
- Shamier Little '17 - track & field – USA
- Beryl Gastaldello '18 – swimming – France
- Lindon Victor '18 – track & field – Grenada
- Bryce Deadmon '19 – track & field – USA
- McKenna De Bever '19 – swimming – Peru
- Fred Kerley '19 – track & field – USA
- Sydney Pickrem '19 - swimming – Canada
- Jacob Wooten '19 - track & field– USA
- Hady Habib '21 – tennis – Lebanon
- Kurtis Mathews '21 – diving – Australia
- Jing Wen Quah '21 – swimming – Singapore
- Tahar Triki '21 – track & field – Algeria
- Shaine Casas '22 – swimming – USA
- Charokee Young '23 – track & field - Jamaica
- Lamara Distin '24 – track & field – Jamaica
- Brandon Miller '24 – track & field – USA
- Aviv Barzelay '25 – swimming – Israel
- Casey Kaufhold '26 – archery – USA
- Catalina GNoriega '28 – archery – USA
- Jaxon Bowshire '28 – diving – Australia