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21 Aggies are representing Texas A&M at 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris
Texas A&M Athletics are being represented on the world’s biggest stage over the next few weeks as 21 Aggies compete in the Summer Olympic Games hosted in Paris, France. 2024 marks the fifth consecutive Olympics that have included at least 17 athletes or coaches with ties to College Station. Two current students and one coach represent Texas A&M in this year’s games: senior swimmer Aviv Barzelay, freshman diver Jaxon Bowshire and women’s basketball head coach Joni Taylor. Ten Aggies are competing in track & field, six in swimming, two in diving and tennis, respectively, and one in basketball. The track & field athletes are: Bryce Deadmon, Lamara Distin, Fred Kerley, Shamier Little, Maggie Malone-Hardin, Brandon Miller, Tahar Triki, Lindon Victor, Jacob Wooten and Charokee Young. The swimmers are: Barzelay, Shaine Casas, McKenna DeBever, Béryl Gastaldello, Sydney Pickrem and Jing Wen Quah. The divers are: Bowshire and Kurtis Mathews. The tennis players are: Hady Habib and Austin Krajicek. Eleven countries are represented by Texas A&M: United States, Australia, Jamaica, Algeria, Canada, France, Grenada, Israel, Lebanon, Peru and Singapore. Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions. Follow Shaun on Twitter: @Shaun_Holkko.
2026 4-star LB out of Cleveland (OH) recently visited Texas AM
Texas A&M football’s 2024 fall training camp is set to begin on Wednesday, July 31, as new head coach Mike Elko’s inaugural season is just 34 days away, as the Aggies will kick off the season against Notre Dame on Saturday, August 31. On the recruiting trail, it was another busy weekend amid the annual recruiting pool party. In contrast, several high-priority prospects in the 2025 and 2026 recruiting cycles visited later in the week, including 2025 5-star safety Trey McNutt. While the list of visitors is long, 2026 4-star linebacker, Cincere Johnson was one of the rising defensive prospects to make...
Paris 2024: Texas A&M athletes aim for Olympic glory
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) -Texas A&M is looking to make a strong showing at the 2024 Paris Olympics with 24 former and current athletes competing. Among them is Maggie Malone-Hardin, who is making her third Olympic appearance in the javelin. Malone-Hardin holds the American record in javelin and has earned...
WATCH LIVE: Biden lays out Supreme Court plan at Civil Rights Act commemoration
President Joe Biden is delivering remarks at the LBJ Presidential Library in Austin, Texas, to mark the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act. Enacted under President Lyndon Johnson, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlaws discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE […]
American Welding & Gas Acquires Speed Industrial Gas
American Welding & Gas has acquired a Central Texas counterpart, company officials announced. The North Carolina-based distributor of industrial gases, along with welding and safety products, said the addition of Speed Industrial Gas would bolster its operations in a rapidly growing region, as well as align with its AWG and Coastal Welding Supply locations across Texas and Louisiana.
Unfortunate Bulls revelation almost guarantees good news for Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs' roster appears to be set after filling the last of their 15-man roster as well as the three two-way spots. With the Spurs summer seemingly complete, fans are probably looking forward to the beginning of training camp and the preseason. However, for Spurs fans who have been keeping up with the Chicago Bulls' off-season, they should like what they see.
New assistant provost named for Texas A&M McAllen
MCALLEN, Texas – Dr. Sandra Hansmann has been named the new assistant provost at Texas A&M University’s Higher Education Center at McAllen. She begins her new role Aug. 1, 2024. “Dr. Hansmann is an exceptional addition to our leadership team,” said Manny Vela, associate vice president and chief...
Jersey Village Fire Department captain wins Texas Paramedic of the Year award
A Jersey Village Fire Department paramedic, Capt. Robert Missal won the Texas Paramedic of the Year award at American Legion's 2024 Convention in Austin. (Atirikta Kumar/Community Impact) A Jersey Village Fire Department paramedic won the Texas Paramedic of the Year award at American Legion’s 2024 Convention in Austin. Meet...
Lion Football Single Game Tickets on sale now
COMMERCE – Single game tickets are now on sale for the 2024 Texas A&M University-Commerce football season, which features a six-game home slate at Ernest Hawkins Field. The Lions host their first game at the friendly confines of Memorial Stadium on September 14 at 6 p.m. against Grambling, followed by Sac State visiting the Lions on September 21.
Texas Water Board details how it will spend $1 billion for water infrastructure projects
"Texas Water Board details how it will spend $1 billion for water infrastructure projects" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.
An inmate’s body temp was 107.5 when he died. The state of Texas says heat did not kill him.
It was just before 11 p.m. when John Castillo’s cellmate alerted the guards. Castillo was passed out. His breathing was shallow. Prison staff rushed him to the medical unit, where they tried CPR and dosed him with epinephrine. But it was already too late. Castillo was dead. He was...
Offshore Wind Company Requests Lease Off Texas Coast
NEW ORLEANS — On July 26, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced it has received an unsolicited lease request from Hecate Energy Gulf Wind to acquire one or more commercial wind energy leases on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Gulf of Mexico. The areas are located off the coast of southeast Texas and had been identified by BOEM in 2021 as potential Wind Energy Areas suitable for offshore wind leasing.
ALERT: This Predator’s Population Is Growing In The State Of Texas
There are many animals in the state of Texas. Not all of them however are friendly towards humans. Here's what is known about one dangerous animal that has shown massive growth in Texas waters. One Animal In Texas Showing Big Growth. As revealed by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Professor Philip...
Texas Insurance Companies Are Panicking & That’s Bad News
When Hurricane Beryl ripped through Texas, it left behind a massive amount of destruction. Houses were leveled, cars were completely thrown, businesses were destroyed, and the amount of flooding that took place was catastrophic in some areas. Once the hurricane was gone, people began assessing how they were going to...
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