Champions 2012-13 TEXAS A&M

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EDITOR: Steve Miller GRAPHIC DESIGN: Bill Bridgeforth, Bridgeforth Design PHOTO CREDITS: Glen Johnson, Texas A&M Athletics; ESPN; Shawn Price, Texas A&M Athletics; The Heisman Trust; NFL; WNBA; Bill Kallenberg; Steve Dykes; Wom- en’s Basketball Hall of Fame

Special thanks to Matt Simon and Jon Lee of 2AggieAthletics.com who originally compiled the content for an online tribute entitled Year One: Texas A&M’s Journey Through the Inaugural Season in the SEC. Howdy!

An NCAA Championship, SEC Championship, SEC Tournament Championship, AT&T Cotton Bowl Championship, and a Heisman Trophy were just a few of the highlights from Texas A&M’s inaugural season in the Southeastern Conference 2ur student-athletes ŵlled the SEC Academic Honor 5olls and nearly graduated with degrees from our prestigious 8niversity 2n and off the ŵeld, courts, and pool, our student-athletes exceeded expectations and provided us memories for a lifetime.

Texas A&M has been the talk of the nation since we raised the Ŷags of our new SEC family on July , 2012. The exposure our University received in the past year has been record-setting, while also provid- ing tremendous beneŵts in recruiting student-athletes and new supporters of Texas A&M Athletics and our 12th Man Foundation.

One of the goals when our University joined the SEC was to elevate and enhance the Texas A&M brand. Through the efforts of our student-athletes, coaches, staff, and supporters, we have done that more successfully than most could have imagined. Along the way, we embarked on the redevelopment of Kyle Field. This $450 million endeavor could not be possible without the shared vision and shared sacriŵce of so many.

Enclosed is a look back at the achievements from the historic 2012-13 athletics season. It is a special time to be a part of Texas A&M Athletics and the 12th Man Foundation. We thank each and every one of you who played a role in our special Year One in the SEC.

Gig ’em!

Eric Hyman Skip Wagner Director of Athletics President, 12th Man Foundation

Texas A&M’s move into the Southeastern Conference has often been called the “100-Year Decision.” It was a decision that carried great magnitude and would shape our culture for generations to come.

Year One of this 100-Year Decision has been simply remarkable. With a national championship, several conference championships, a Cotton Bowl victory, a Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback, and numerous All-Americans, the Aggies’ ŵrst trip through the SEC gauntlet was nothing short of extraordinary.

The story of the 2012-13 season will be told forever as a beloved piece of Aggie tradition. Here is the story of our historic ŵrst season in the SEC.

5 6.30.2012

A New Leader in Aggieland With a new conference also came a new athletics director. One day before ofŵcially joining the Southeastern Conference, President 5. Bowen Loftin hired former South Carolina AD Eric Hyman, a man with proven success in the SEC, to lead the Aggies into the Conference of Champions.

“It is a tremendous honor to lead Texas A&M into this new era of the SEC.” 6 — Eric Hyman, Director of Athletics, Texas A&M University Following months of anticipation and excitement, the day so many Aggies never thought would arrive ŵnally came. July 1, 2012 will forever be known as the day the Aggies joined the ŵnest conference in collegiate athletics.

The wait is over. sociation of American Universities (AAU). The SEC now has four schools that are part of the AAU, as the two new members join As of midnight today, July 1, Missouri and Texas A&M ofŵcially Florida and Vanderbilt. became the 13th and 14th members of the Southeastern Confer- ence and will enjoy full league membership immediately. It is the This marks just the fourth time in the history of the conference that ŵrst expansion of the SEC membership since Arkansas and South the SEC has expanded its membership. In a landscape that has Carolina joined the conference in 1992. seemed ever-changing in recent years, the SEC has exempliŵed stability, as 10 of its original 13 members remain. Missouri was a charter member of the Missouri Valley Intercolle- giate Athletic Association in 1907, which became the Big Six Con- The SEC began as a 13-team league until Sewanee’s departure ference in 1964, the Big Eight Conference in 1964 and the Big 12 from the conference in 1940. After Georgia Tech’s move to inde- Conference in 1996. pendent status in 1964, the league had 11 members before Tulane departed in 1966, leaving the SEC as a 10-team conference for Texas A&M was a charter member of the Southwest Conference more than two decades. during its formation in 1915. Current SEC member Arkansas was a fellow SWC charter member until its move to the SEC in 1992. Fol- At the start of the decade of the 1990s, a similar shift in conference lowing the dissolution of the SWC in 1996, the Aggies have been a alignment allowed Arkansas and South Carolina to join the SEC. member of the South Division of the Big 12 Conference. The beneŵts have been nothing short of outstanding.

Both Missouri and Texas A&M are among the select group of — Sean Cartell, SEC Digital Network public universities invited to membership in the prestigious As-

7.1.2012 7 7.2.2012

SEC Flag Raising Ceremony

A ceremonial SEC Ŷag-raising was conducted outside the Texas A&M University McFerrin Athletic Center adjacent to Kyle Field on the morning of July 2 to commemorate the entrance of the Aggies to the SEC.

Texas A&M President Dr. 5. Bowen Loftin and Interim Director of Athletics Dr. John Thornton gave opening comments. Flags of the 14 8 SEC institutions were raised on the Ŷag poles in front of the McFerrin Athletic Center by Aggie student-athletes representing the 20 intercollegiate sports sponsored by Texas A&M. 7.12.2012 A FRESH LOOK adidas and Texas A&M unveiled new Lone Star TECHFIT football uniforms for the Aggies’ debut season in the SEC. Inspired by the team’s jerseys from the 1970’s, the Aggies’ new look pays homage to the rich tradition of Texas A&M football and celebrates the bright future in College Station.

“Our team is really excited about the new uniforms for the upcoming season,” Texas A&M head football coach Kevin Sumlin said. “adidas has done a great job of developing a uniform that pro- vides a look that blends our great history and tradition, with a modern look that our players and recruits will really like. We are looking forward to wearing them this inaugural season in the SEC.” 9 ESPN COLLEGE GAMEDAY COMMERCIAL SHOOT

Earlier in the year, thousands of Aggies world- wide logged on to vote for ESPN’s College GameDay to ŵlm a commercial on the campus of Texas A&M. Aggies have developed a repu- tation for never losing an online poll, and they did not disappoint on the biggest stage. Fans from 120 FBS schools battled for their opportu- nity to bring the College GameDay commercial shoot to their campus, but it was the Aggies who proved victorious.

Fast forward to July, ESPN’s Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, Lee Corso, Sa- mantha Steele and Tom 5inaldi all made the trek to Aggieland to ŵlm their College GameDay commercial. In 100 degree heat, thousands of Aggies ŵled into the student section on the East 10 side of Kyle Field to help recreate the Midnight Yell atmosphere we are accustomed to seeing here during Friday nights in the Fall. 8.15.2012 Manziel Named Starting Quarterback

Following a tightly-contested battle, Kerrville Tivy product - and Texas high school football legend - Johnny Manziel was named starting QB by head coach Kevin Sumlin.

“Johnny has performed the best at this stage, and we “My policy is will proceed until the season opener with him getting the ŵrst-team reps,” Sumlin said. “My policy is simple simple really; the really; the best player plays. Competition is a great thing and we need more competition at all of our po- sitions. All of our quarterbacks have competed well, best player plays.” and I expect them to continue to push Johnny.” — Kevin Sumlin, Head Coach Sumlin’s decision to tab Manziel, a redshirt freshman, as the man to lead the Texas A&M offense against the vaunted defenses in the SEC sent shockwaves through the nation. Stories and opinions poured in from across the country. Little did anyone know the true ramiŵcations of the choice made this day during Fall training camp.

#LONDONAGS2012 A total of 23 athletes and two coaches with Texas A&M ties participated in the London Games. 5epresenting 15 different countries, Aggies saw action in four different sports - swimming and diving (12), track and ŵeld (), archery (2) and basketball (1). Current Aggie women’s swimming head coach Steve Bultman was on the Team USA staff and swimming letterman 5ick Walker. 11 8.21.2012

First Game as a Member of the SEC

The 14th-ranked Aggie Soccer team led Texas A&M into competition as members of the SEC as they traveled to California for a pair of matches at UC Irvine and San Diego. Sophomore Shea Groom contributed two assists as the Aggies opened the 2012 season with 2-1 victory over UC Irvine at Anteater Stadium.

12 8.24.2012 CORBELLI PICKS UP WIN #500

The Texas A&M Volleyball team’s ŵrst match of the 2012 season was historic for multiple reasons. Not only was it their ŵrst match as a member of the SEC, but it was also head coach Laurie Corbelli’s 500th-career victory, as well as her 400th victory as head coach of the Aggies. 13 14 9.8.2012 History at Kyle Field

The atmosphere surrounding Texas A&M’s opening game of the 2012 season — originally scheduled to be played against Louisiana Tech in Shreveport, but postponed due to Hurricane Isaac — was absolutely electric and rivaled that of any other game in Kyle Field’s history.

The moment so many Aggies had yearned for — that ŵrst home SEC conference game — had ŵnally arrived. With Louisiana Tech originally scheduled as the season opener, anticipation was already at record heights. But now, with a storied SEC program like Florida coming to College Station to kick off the 2012 season, game day could not arrive a moment too soon.

15 9.8.2012 ESPN COLLEGE GAMEDAY RETURNS TO AGGIELAND

Just over a month removed from ŵlming their 2012 season promotional commercial at this very same venue, the ESPN College GameDay crew returned to Kyle Field to host their weekly Saturday morning college football preview show.

Hundreds of Aggies ŵlled historic Simpson Drill Field to be a part of the show that has become a Saturday morning tradition during college football season.

16 “Anytime you can showcase one of the great traditional venues in college football and then add the intrigue of Texas A&M hosting a national power like Florida in its SEC debut, you pack up the trucks and go there.” 17 — Lee Fitting, ESPN senior coordinating producer 9.14.2012 Volleyball Grabs Texas A&M’s First SEC Victory

Coach Laurie Corbelli and the Aggie Volleyball team further solidiŵed themselves in the history books as they defeated Ole Miss in straight sets to give Texas A&M its ŵrst conference victory as members of the SEC. This victory was momentous, but it was only the beginning of a very impressive run by this Aggie team.

9.19.2012

TEXAS A&M’S SEC DEBUT DELIVERS OVER $6.5M IN MEDIA EXPOSURE

Texas A&M’s opening football weekend in the Southeastern Conference 18 generated more than $6.5 million in media exposure and signiŵcant social media buzz for the University, according to an analysis conducted by an independent media ŵrm. 19 20 10.6.2012 Season 'eūning Victory in Oxford

Midway through the fourth quarter, Texas A&M — playing 5ewind to the Mike Evans reception back on 3rd-and-19. its ŵrst road conference game in the SEC — was staring at a Many deŵne that outstanding grab as the season-deŵning 10-point, 27-17, deŵcit against the Ole Miss 5ebels. Pinned moment for the Texas A&M football team. Without that play, on the 3-yard line and facing 3rd-and-19, Johnny Manziel the Aggies were looking at punting the ball back to Ole Miss launched a ball 32 yards downŵeld toward fellow freshman out of their own endzone, likely ending any hopes of a come- Mike Evans. Evans, a 6’5” wide receiver from Galveston, used from-behind victory as time was winding down. his height to his advantage to reach over the 5ebels defender and make the catch for a ŵrst down. It would be plays like this that did, in fact, deŵne Texas A&M’s season. Achieving the improbable time and time again Just two plays later, A&M traveled the rest of the ŵeld to score became the norm for a team with no expectations coming a touchdown, bringing themselves within four points, 27-23, into the 2012 year. This play, to many, is what allowed A&M of Ole Miss. Following a 5ebels punt, Manziel and the Aggie to continue to build its momentum and win 11 of its ŵnal 12 offense took all of three plays to score the go-ahead touchdown. games of the season. After a back-and-forth game riddled with turnovers and miscues, Texas A&M had done the improbable — coming from behind in 21 the ŵnal minutes on the road to defeat Ole Miss, 30-27. 10.9.2012 Equestrian Breaks Ground On New Equine Center

Texas A&M University broke ground on its state- of-the-art Thomas G. Hildebrand DVM ’56 Equine Complex, the future home of the National Cham- pion A&M equestrian team, on Tuesday, October 9. The ŵrst phase of the project, funded at approx- imately $35 million, is expected to be complete in 2014. The full-scope plan is projected to cost $0 million when completed.

The equestrian facility will include locker rooms, ofŵces, a concessions building, a 50-stall barn, two covered warm-up arenas and two covered competition arenas, and will be the premier collegiate equestrian facility in the country.

22 23 24 10.14.2012 Soccer Clinches SEC West

Continuing their dominance from the Big 12, coach G Guererri and the 9th- ranked Texas A&M soccer team clinched the SEC Western Division championship with a convincing 4-0 victory over Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tenn.

10.26.2012

HENRY LELEI BECOMES A&M’S FIRST SEC CHAMPION

Texas A&M senior Henry Lelei became the school’s ŵrst individual champion in the Southeastern Conference when he claimed the men’s SEC cross country title with a time of 23 minutes, 29.95 seconds on the ,000-meter course laid out at Percy Warner Park in Nashville.

“It will be in the books forever that I’m the ŵrst person ever to win an SEC title for Texas A&M,” stated Lelei. “Even next year when the team competes at the SEC Championships, it will be noted that I was the ŵrst Aggie to win 25 in the SEC. I’ll forever be proud of that honor.” 11.10.2012 Taking Down No. 1 On The Road

Coach Sumlin’s Aggies are on the ŵnal, most arduous week of a helped set the stage for what could be one of the most import- tortuous 21-day road trip through the SEC Western division. Yet, ant football games in Aggie history. contrary to popular thought at the beginning of the season, Texas A&M — now 7-2 (4-2 SEC) and ranked 15th in the nation — was 2-0 At kickoff, the atmosphere in Bryant-Denny Stadium was abso- through the ŵrst two weeks and had a legitimate shot at going lutely electric. Chants of “5oll! Tide!” reverberated throughout the undefeated during this tumultuous stretch. campus, but none of that fazed the Aggies. By the end of the ŵrst quarter, Texas A&M had stunned the Alabama faithful by racking The eyes of the nation were on A&M and top-ranked Alabama up almost 200 yards of offense (nearly as much as Alabama had the week leading up to game day in Tuscaloosa. Analysts been allowing opponents per game this season) and putting 20 debated around the clock whether “Johnny Football” could unanswered points on the board. Coach Sumlin’s Aggies had withstand the pressure from the Crimson Tide’s NFL-caliber made their statement to the world: they were afraid of nobody. defense and make those magical plays the nation had grown to expect at this point in the season. Fans pondered if the A&M came out swinging — and landed some serious blows — but Aggies’ defense would keep consistent pressure on fellow both Coach Sumlin and Alabama head coach Nick Saban knew Heisman-hopeful quarterback A.J. McCarron. An entire week this was just the ŵrst round of this heavyweight bout. As one would of discussion and anticipation, which seemed to last a lifetime, expect of a team who has been ranked No. 1 for nearly two straight

26 27 28 years, the Tide swelled and began to chip away at the Aggie lead, But, conference newcomers Texas A&M had no plans of backing coming within three points, 20-17, near the end of the third quarter. down.

Alabama fans could smell blood. A once insurmountable lead had Two rushing attempts on the ŵrst two plays from the 6-yard line now been all but erased. As they had witnessed just one week netted just one yard. On third down McCarron appeared to have before against fellow SEC giant LSU, they knew their team would a straight shot at the goal line, but senior Dustin Harris belted the overcome this fourth-quarter deŵcit to once again prevail on their Tide quarterback at the last second to down the ball on the two march to a second-straight BCS National Championship. Chants yard line and force a crucial fourth down. of “5oll! Tide!” again resounded throughout the stadium as the two heavyweights began to trade punches in the ŵnal round of Aggie fans can all recall this play verbatim. A do-or-die fourth this ŵght. down. McCarron drops back and zips the ball to Kenny Bell in the right corner of the endzone, but Deshazor Everett steps in front of Alabama kept ŵghting back, but was never able to quite catch him, making one of the biggest plays of the 2012 season, inter- Manziel and the Aggies. Using the same play that helped A&M cepting the ball, crushing any thought of an Alabama victory. come from behind against Ole Miss, Manziel lobbed a wobbly, but on-target, pass to Malcome Kennedy who reeled it in and ran it in Texas A&M had done it. The new kids on the block had taken down for a touchdown with :37 left to play. the most feared opponent in the neighborhood — in their house.

There was no time to celebrate, however, as A.J. McCarron con- All doubt had been removed about the legitimacy of Texas A&M nected on a 54-yard touchdown pass on the ensuing drive to bring competing in the SEC. The Aggies had made their statement to the Crimson Tide back within 5, 24-29. A quick three-and-out by the world that they were a force to be reckoned with. A&M returned the ball to ‘Bama with 4:27 on the clock, and they wasted no time moving the ball down the ŵeld. A deep pass on the With this victory, Johnny Manziel had also solidiŵed himself as ŵrst play of the drive from McCarron landed Alabama on the A&M the Heisman frontrunner, completing 24-of-31 passes for 253 6-yard line — they would have four opportunities to punch the ball yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 92 yards on the into the endzone to take a late fourth quarter lead. Again, Crimson ground against the highly-esteemed ‘Bama defense. Tide fans could sense victory.

29 11.16.2012 Seven games into an impressive nine-game run to end the 2012 regular season, Coach Laurie Corbelli’s Aggies Volleyball Claims claimed the SEC Western Di- vision title with a 3-1 victory 30 over Missouri on Senior Night SEC West at 5eed Arena. 12.6.2012

FILLING THE TROPHY CASE IN ORLANDO

As the Texas A&M football team wrapped up the regular season with a 10-2 (7-2 SEC) record and a top-15 ranking, Luke Joeckel and Johnny Manziel both received individual honors at the annual Home Depot College Football Awards Show in Orlando, Fla.

Joeckel, a 6-6, 310lb. offensive tackle who served as a protector and blocker for Heisman Trophy ŵnalist Johnny Manziel, claimed the 2012 Outland Trophy Award for the nation’s best interior lineman.

Manziel also brought home the 2012 Davey O’Brien Na- tional Quarterback Award, given anually to the nation’s best quarterback.

31 12.8.2012 CALL HIM JOHNNY HEISMAN

Following the most spectacular regular season in Texas A&M football — and one of the best in all of college football — history, redshirt freshman quarterback Johnny Manziel was named the 2012 Heisman Trophy Winner.

Manziel completed 273-of-400 passes for 3,419 yards and 24 touchdowns while only throwing interceptions. Additionally, he rushed 14 times for 1,11 yards with 19 rushing touchdowns.

Manziel broke the SEC record with 4,600 yards of total offense (pre- viously held by 2010 Heisman winner Cam Newton). While leading the Aggies to a 10-2 regular season record and an appearance in the January 4, 2013 AT&T Cotton Bowl against Oklahoma, Manziel was named the SEC’s Freshman of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year. Manziel was also awarded the Davey O’Brien Award given to the nation’s top quarterback.

“To the 12th Man, to Texas A&M, Kerrville, Texas, and Aggies MEDIA BLITZ

Following his Heisman Trophy acceptance speech, everywhere, this Heisman Manziel immediately hit the road to speak with the media about his experience. Appearances included the Late 32 Show with David Letterman, the Tonight Show with Jay Trophy is for you.” Leno, CBS this Morning, the Dan Patrick Show, Mike & Mike, Good Morning America, Fox & Friends, and others. — Johnny Manziel, 2012 Heisman Trophy Winner 33 1.3.2013 WOMEN’S HOOPS OPENS SEC BASKETBALL ACTION 34 Led by 20 points and 14 rebounds from junior Kelsey Bone, the Texas A&M women’s basketball team cruised into SEC play, defeating Alabama 91-52 in front of 7,191 fans at 5eed Arena. 1.4.2013 AT&T Cotton Bowl Champs

What better way to close the ŵnal chapter on Texas A&M’s ŵrst football season in the SEC than a trip to the AT&T Cotton Bowl to play Big 12 Co-Champion Oklahoma?

The Aggies put the ŵnal stamp on a historic season with a 41-13 romping of the Sooners. Heisman winner Johnny Manziel set a AT&T Cotton Bowl record with 516 total yards and accounted for four touchdowns.

Coach Sumlin’s ŵrst year as Texas A&M head coach was as good as any other in Aggie history. An 11-2 record. A top-5 ranking. The Aggies are on top of the college football world, have all the momentum, and look to have an even better season in 2013.

35 2.20.2013 AGGIES HOST FIRST SEC POSTSEASON EVENT

The Texas A&M men’s and women’s swimming & diving programs hosted the 2013 SEC Swimming & Diving Championships in late Febru- ary, the ŵrst-ever SEC Championship held in Aggieland.

Both Aggie teams entered the meet ranked in the top 20, with the women’s team at No. 9 and the men’s team ranked 1th. The SEC is one of the deepest and most talented conferences in the nation with a total of 11 ranked teams coming to College Station.

2.22.2013 BREEJA LARSON SHATTERS NCAA, AMERICAN RECORD

Texas A&M junior Breeja Larson emerged in the morning prelims, and she responded with a record-setting performance in the 100-yard breaststroke in the evening ŵnals at the 2013 Southeastern Conference Championships at the Student 5ecreation Center on the A&M campus.

1.12.2013 2.23.2013 Elston Turner Drops AGGIE WOMEN GRAB RUNNER-UP 40 at Rupp HONORS AT SECS With wins in seven events, including ŵve in meet record fashion, the Texas A&M women’s swimming and diving team closed out the ŵve-day Elston Turner caught ŵre in Kentucky’s historic 5upp Arena, dropping 40 Southeastern Conference Championships with a runner-up ŵnish in its points as Texas A&M defeated the Wildcats, 3-71. ŵrst-ever SEC meet. 36 The loss was the ŵrst home conference loss in head coach John Calipari’s tenure at Kentucky, and the Wildcats had won 24-straight home SEC games before then. 37 3.9.2013 Texas A&M Shocks Top-Seeded Lady Vols, 66-62, Moves Into SEC Finals

Courtney Williams’ jumper with 33 seconds remaining gave No. 19 Texas A&M the lead and the Aggies held on to beat ninth-ranked Tennessee 66-62 in the Southeastern Conference semiŵ- 38 nals Saturday, ending the Lady Vols’ bid for a fourth straight championship. Courtney Walker had 1 points to lead four scorers in double ŵgures for Texas A&M. 3.10.2013 In their ŵrst-ever trip to Duluth, Ga. for the SEC Women’s Basketball Championship Tournament, and fresh off an upset of top-seeded Ten- nessee, the Texas A&M women’s basketball team advanced to play No. 2 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Kentucky in the championship game. VICTORIOUS IN SEC Led by 1 points and 15 rebounds from Kelsey Bone, the Aggies rallied past Kentucky — whom they had already lost to twice in the regular season TOURNAMENT — 75-67 to claim the 2013 SEC Tournament Championship.

39 4.14.2013 Men Grab West, Women Win Overal SEC Tennis Championship

Spring dominance continued as the Texas A&M men’s tennis team clinched its ŵrst SEC Western Division championship with a 4-1 victory over No. 6 Ole Miss at the George P. Mitchell Tennis Center.

40 The same afternoon, the Aggie women’s tennis team captured the school’s ŵrst regular season SEC Championship in any sport with a 4-0 win over Ole Miss in Oxford, Miss. 4.15.2013 KELSEY BONE SELECTED 5TH IN WNBA DRAFT

Texas A&M junior center Kelsey Bone set Aggie Women’s Basketball history when she was selected by the New York Liberty with the ŵfth pick in the ŵrst round of the 2013 WNBA draft.

Bone joined a long and impressive list of Aggies who, under the tutelage of Hall of Fame coach Gary Blair, have continued their career at the highest level. The selection marked the sixth consecutive season that an A&M player was drafted into the WNBA. The Aggies have now had nine players drafted in the past six years.

41 4.25.2013 LUKE JOECKEL DRAFTED NO. 2 OVERALL

For the ŵrst time in program history, the Texas A&M football team has produced a top 10 NFL Draft selection in three straight years after All-America offensive tackle Luke Joeckel was picked No. 2 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars at 42 5adio City Music Hall. “Being the second pick is great. It’s a dream come true, representing A&M in this way. They gave me so much at A&M. I’m glad I can represent them and I’m glad I can give back to them.” — Luke Joeckel, Former Texas A&M Offensive Lineman

5.1.2013 Kyle Field 5edevelopment Plans Announced

Texas A&M University received approval from the A&M System Board of 5egents to proceed with one of the largest college football stadium redevelopments in history, with a project cost of $450 million and a future stadium capacity of 102,500.

The renovation and expansion of Kyle Field will start immediately following the 2013 football season and is scheduled to be completed in time for the 2015 season. The Aggies will continue to play at the historic stadium, which dates back to the 1927 season and has a current capacity of 2,59, during the entire construction process.

“We have committed to making Kyle Field the premier college football stadium in the country, as well as an incredible facility to showcase our Ŭagship university, our unique traditions and the incomparable spirit of the 12th Man. This stadium will reŬect the dominant prestige and power of Texas A&M 8niversity.” 43 — John Sharp, Texas A&M University System Chancellor 5.8.2013 Excellence On and OŪ Court

Among the record number of degree candidates at the Texas A&M com- mencement exercises this Spring were 102 Aggie student-athletes. This year’s senior class will be most remembered for helping successfully usher Texas A&M into the Southeastern Conference.

“I am extremely proud of our young people for taking advantage of an op- portunity to continue to play a sport they love, while also earning a degree from our world-class university,” Director of Athletics Eric Hyman said. “Our student-athletes have put in a lot of time, effort and dedication to reach this 5.2.2013 goal, and everyone who has supported them throughout their lives is to be congratulated as well.” CREATION OF THE SEC NETWORK The Southeastern Conference and ESPN signed a 20-year agreement through 2034 to create and operate a multi- platform network, which will launch in August 2014. The new network and its accompanying digital platform will air SEC content 24/7 including more than 1,000 events in the ŵrst year.

“The SEC Network will provide an unparalleled fan experience of top quality SEC content pre- sented across the television network and its accompanying digital platforms.” 44 — Mike Slive, SEC Commissioner 45 5.19.2013 In a matchup of former conference rivals, the Texas A&M softball team bested Baylor twice at the NCAA College Station 5egional at the Aggie Softball Complex.

SOFTBALL RALLIES Game one of the three game series was won, 6-5, in thrilling walk-off fashion as Cali Lanphear and Nicole Morgon launched back-to-back FOR NCAA home runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to erase a three run deŵcit. After dropping game two to the Lady Bears earlier in the day, the REGIONAL TITLE Aggie bats were back in action in a win-or-go-home ŵnale. Texas A&M hitters sent ŵve balls sailing over the outŵeld wall en route to an -0 run rule. With that, 16th-seeded A&M reached the NCAA Super 5e- gionals for the ŵfth time in program history.

5.12.2013 Women’s Track & Field Wins Outdoor SEC Championship

Scoring 92 points on the fourth and ŵnal day of the conference meet pro- pelled the Texas A&M women into ŵrst place as they claimed the SEC Track & Field Outdoor Championship team title with a 117 point total in their ŵrst year in the conference. The Aggie men ŵnished third with 11 points. 46 47 5.21.2013 Women’s Tennis National Finalist

In just his second year at Texas A&M, head coach Howard Joffe has already led the women’s tennis program to new heights. In A&M’s inaugural season in the SEC, he led his Aggies to the school’s ŵrst regular season championship in any sport. Overall, he guided A&M to a 26-3 record, including 24-3 against ranked opponents and 12-1 in conference matches. Nine of those wins came against teams ranked in the top 15 in the nation, including a win against two-time de- fending champion and fourth-ranked Florida.

Capping off a brilliant regular season, Texas A&M made an incredible run through the NCAA Tournament. Showing grit, resilience, and determination, the Aggies battled their way into the NCAA Championship match against the Stanford Cardi- nal. Only once before this season had the Aggies reached even the round of 16.

The Cardinal would eventually outlast A&M in the ŵnal, 4-3, but Coach Joffe’s team cannot do anything but hold their head high as national ŵnalist.

Coach Joffe stated it best as he spoke with the media following the heartbreak- ing loss to Stanford: “If you want a synopsis of the season, the trajectory of our team is rather sharp. It is not shocking to me that we were here in the ūnal match. We do have very, very good players, and the trajectory and the speed that we have come from nowhere so to speak is somewhat startling...” — Howard Joffe, Texas A&M Head Women’s Tennis Coach

48 Startling, indeed, but exhilarating at the same time. As the Aggies continue along this trajectory, there isn’t much more ground to cover, and it shouldn’t be long before they reach the top. 49 5.22.2013 Baseball Clinches 7th-Straight NCAA Tournament Berth

When it comes to quality baseball, there isn’t a conference ŵner than the SEC. Texas A&M experienced this ŵrst-hand in 2013 as week-in and week-out the Aggies faced top-level opponents from across the conference.

In an up-and-down year for A&M, the Aggies needed a strong ŵnish to qualify for the NCAA Tournament for the seventh-straight season. Coach Childress’ 50 squad rose to the occasion, winning eight of their last 11 games heading into the SEC Tournament. A&M defeated Florida in the opening round of the tourney, and followed that with an impressive 5-0 shutout victory over No. 1 Vanderbilt in the second round. With the win, Texas A&M secured their spot for the seventh year in a row in the NCAA Tournament. 5.22.2013 GOLF TEAMS MAKE YEARLY NCAA APPEARANCES

NCAA postseason appearances are the norm for Texas A&M’s men’s and women’s golf teams.

Making their 13th straight NCAA appearance, the Aggie women ŵnished tied for 12th at the NCAA Women’s Golf West 5egional at the Stanford Golf Course in Stanford, Ca.

Meanwhile, the men advanced through the regional round and ultimately ŵnished stroke play in a tie for sixth at the NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Championship, but missed out on advancing to match play during a four-team playoff. The strong showing at the NCAA Championship continues an impressive string of recent success for the A&M men’s golf program as it stands at the only program in the country to ŵnish in the top 15 each of the last six seasons.

“I think that streak says a lot about our program.” Higgins said of A&M’s string of consecutive top-15 ŵnishes. “It means that we’re one of the best golf programs in the country and that we’re going to be in the hunt for a national championship every year.”

51 6.6.2013 GARY BLAIR INDUCTED INTO WOMEN’S BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME

Gary Blair, the all-time winningest women’s basketball coach in Texas A&M history, was one of only six inductees into the prestigious Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame this year.

With Blair at the helm, Texas A&M has elevated into one of the nation’s elite programs. The Aggies have advanced to four NCAA Sweet 16’s in the last six years, earned a trip to the Elite Eight in 200 and won the program’s ŵrst national championship in 2011. Blair has guided A&M to a program-best No. 1 ranking in the national polls, a school-record eight straight NCAA Tournament appearances and produced A&M’s only ŵrst-team All-American in Danielle Adams. In addition, 52 the Aggies have captured four conference trophies in the last seven years. 6.8.2013

Another National Championship “You look at what we did today, across for Track & Field the board with men and women, with

The Texas A&M men’s track & ŵeld team put a stamp on their ŵrst season in the SEC by bringing home the events we won and how competitive the 2013 NCAA Outdoor Championship — their fourth NCAA title in ŵve years. Overall, this marks the seventh national championship won by Texas A&M track & ŵeld since 2009, and is the 34th NCAA we were I can’t be anything but pleased Championship claimed by head coach Pat Henry. with our team today.” 53 Not to be overlooked, the SEC champion women’s track & ŵeld team ŵnished as the NCAA runner-up — their ŵfth-straight top-three ŵnish. — Pat Henry, Head Track & Field Coach Record-High Finish in Learūeld Directors’ Cup

Putting a ŵnal stamp on the season, and receiving validation for endless hours of hard work, it was announced that Texas A&M established a school-best ŵnish of ŵfth place in the ŵnal 2012-13 Learŵeld Sports Directors’ Cup.

Looking back at expectations as Texas A&M entered this inaugural season of competition in the SEC, the bar was set fairly low by the national media, casual observers, and even some Aggie fans. It would have been easy to shrug off ŵrst season failures and place the blame on the acclimation into a new conference.

At Texas A&M, we hold ourselves to a higher standard of excellence — mediocrity was never an option for 2012-13. In the face of new challenges, our administration, coaches, and players set out not to achieve the expectations of others, but to excel because of the great sense of pride we have as Aggies.

2012-13 will forever be remembered and spoken of dearly in Aggie folklore, but as great as this year was, it was only the beginning. Generations from now, Aggies will look back at this season and view it as the foundation for their current success.

This was only Year One, and it only gets better from here. Gig ‘em.

54 Year One in the SEC

TEAM RECORD FINAL RANKING NOTES Men’s Outdoor Track & Field #1 NCAA/#3 SEC NCAA Champions Women’s Outdoor Track & Field #2 NCAA/#1 SEC SEC Champions Women’s Tennis (26-4, 12-1 SEC) #3 ITA NCAA 5unner-up/SEC Champions Men’s Indoor Track & Field #4 NCAA/#3 SEC Women’s Swimming & Diving #4 NCAA/#2 SEC (Ties best ŵnish ever at NCAAs) Football (11-2, 6-2 SEC) #5 USA Today/#T5 AP AT&T Cotton Bowl Champions Men’s Golf #T6 NCAA/#4 SEC Equestrian (7-10, 1-5 SEC 4th) # Coach’s Poll Women’s Basketball (25-10, 11-5 SEC T4th) #9 AP/#14 USA Today SEC Tournament Champions/NCAA 2nd round Women’s Indoor Track & Field #12 NCAA/#3 SEC Softball (42-1, 10-13 SEC) #13 USA Today/#13 ESPN NCAA Super 5egionals Men’s Tennis (19-13, 7-5 SEC) #14 ITA SEC West Champions/NCAA 5ound of 16 Soccer (19-5-1, 10-2-1) #15 NSCAA/#17 Soccer America SEC West Champs/NCAA Sweet 16 Volleyball (25-6, 16-4) #17 5PI/5V in AVCA SEC West Champs/NCAA 2nd 5ound Men’s Swimming & Diving #24 NCAA/#7 SEC Women’s Golf (11th SEC) #24 Golfworld/#27 Golfweek NCAA West 5egionals (T12th) Baseball (34-29, 13-16 SEC) 5V NCAA 5egional Championship Game Cross Country Men (T3rd at SEC) T#35 USTFCCCA/#3 in South Central Cross Country Women (th at SEC) N5 USTFCCCA/#3 in South Central Men’s Basketball (1-15, 7-11 SEC 11th) N5 AP/N5 USA Today

5V—receiving votes N5—not ranked

SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS: Women’s Tennis Women’s Outdoor Track & Field

SEC Tournament Championships: Women’s Basketball

SEC Western Division Titles Women’s Soccer Volleyball Men’s Tennis Women’s Tennis

Learŵeld NACDA Directors’ Cup #5 5ecord high ŵnish Capital One Cup T#2 in Men’s Standings 55 12th Man Foundation Highlights

Completion of the Campaign for Aggie Football • Fully funded by donor money • Lohman Lobby - $4m • 5C Slocum Nutrition Center - $12m Launch of the Kyle Field Campaign • $125m capital campaign • $450m total cost • Most ambitious stadium redevelopment in the history of college football 5enovation of Ellis Field to add a west side canopy • Fully funded by donor money Almost 20,000 active donors • Most donors in the history of the 12th Man Foundation More funds raised than previous year • Books not closed for this year yet 12th Man Foundation Board of Directors NUMBER OF DONORS ANNUAL DONATIONS IN MILLIONS

20,000 $20.0

17,250 $17.5

14,500 $15.0

11,750 $12.5

56 9,000 $10.0 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2012-13 TEXAS A&M All-Americans

MEN’S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD (12 honors, 9 athletes) FIRST TEAM 5icky Babineaux – 4x400 SECOND TEAM Henry Lelei, Cross Country Aldrich Bailey, Jr. – 4x400 MEN’S OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD Johnny Manziel, Football Wayne Davis II – 110 hurdles (5 honors, 4 athletes) Damontre Moore, Football Sam Humphreys – Javelin Devin Bogert – Javelin Jake Matthews, Football Henry Lelei – Steeplechase, 5,000m Gregory Coleman – 400 hurdles Luke Joeckel, Football Deon Lendore – 400, 4x400 Dave Brown – Triple jump Cristina Sanchez-Quintanar (singles), Women’s Tennis Carlyle 5oudette – 4x400 Prezel Hardy, Jr. – 100, 200 Junior Ore (doubles), Men’s Tennis Dalton 5owan – Discus Jackson Withrow (doubles), Men’s Tennis Ameer Webb – 100, 200 WOMEN’S OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD (5 honors, 4 athletes) WOMEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVING WOMEN’S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD Ashley Collier – 100 (40 honors, 13 athletes) (14 honors, 9 athletes) Olivia Ekponé – 100 Cammile Adams Ŏ 400 IM, 200 Ŷy Kamaria Brown – 200, 4x100, 4x400 Jena Hemann – Heptathlon Kelli Benjamin Ŏ 00 free relay, 400 free relay Ashley Colliler – 4x100 Ashton Purvis – 100, 200 Sammie Bosma – 200 free relay, 400 free relay Olivia Ekponé – 200, 4x400 Erica Dittmer – 200 free relay, 200 IM, 200 medley relay, Donique’ Flemings – 100 hurdles MEN’S INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD (4 honors, 3 athletes) 400 free relay Jennifer Madu – 100 5icky Babineaux – 400 meters Sarah Henry – 500 free, 400 IM, 00 free relay, 1,650 free Ibukun Mayungbe – 4x400 Michael Bryan – 200 meters Lili Ibanez – 200 free relay, 400 medley relay, 200 free, LaQue Moen-Davis – Long jump, Triple jump Prezel Hardy, Jr. – 60, 200 meters 00 free relay, 100 free, 400 free relay Ashton Purvis – 4x100 Breeja Larson – 200 free relay, 400 medley relay, 200 LaKeidra Stewart – 4x100, 4x400 WOMEN’S INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD medley relay, 100 breast, 200 breast (6 honors, 5 athletes) Caroline McElhany – 200 free relay, 200 IM, 400 medley MEN’S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD (8 honors, 8 athletes) Kamaria Brown – 400 meters relay, 5icky Babineaux – 4x400 relay Ashley Collier – 60, 200 meters Ashley McGregor – 200 breast Aldrich Bailey, Jr. – 4x400 relay Jennifer Madu – 60 meters Maureen McLaine – 500 free, 00 free relay, 1,650 free Wayne Davis II – 60 hurdles Ibukun Mayungbe – 400 meters Paige Miller – 400 medley relay, 200 medley relay, 100 Ŷy, Henry Lelei – 3,000 meters LaQue Moen-Davis – triple jump 100 back Deon Lendore – 400 meters Tess Simpson – 200 medley relay, 100 back, 200 back Carlyle 5oudette – 4x400 relay 5ebecca St. Germain – 1m diving Bralon Taplin – 4x400 relay THIRD TEAM Ameer Webb – 200 meters MEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVING (12 honors, 6 athletes) Kelsey Bone, Women’s Basketball (Associated Press) Meghan Streight, Soccer (NSCAA) John Dalton – 200 free relay, 400 free relay, 00 free relay WOMEN’S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD (8 honors, 7 athletes) Henrik Lindau – 200 free relay, 400 free relay Kamaria Brown – 200 meters, 4x400 relay Paul-Marc Schweitzer – 00 free relay Olivia Ekponé – 4x400 relay HONORABLE MENTION Luke Shaw – 00 free relay Donique’ Flemings – 60 hurdles Ty Dunlap, Men’s Golf (PING) Kyle Troskot – 200 free relay, 400 free relay Ibukun Mayungbe – 4x400 relay Alisia Kastmo, Volleyball John Wagner — 200 free relay, 400 free relay, 00 free relay LaQue Moen-Davis – long jump Lindsey Miller, Volleyball Ashton Purvis – 200 meters Allie Sawatzky, Volleyball LaKeidra Stewart – 4x400 relay 57 2012-13 TEXAS A&M Academic Success

Bill Erwin Scholar-Athlete of the Year EQUESTRIAN: WOMEN’S GOLF: Case Cochran, Men’s Golf Molli Jacobs, Health Education; Paige Linne, Animal Science; Cassie Bell, Mary Michael Maggio, Agricultural Communications and Journalism; Amanda Brightwell, Equestrian Agricultural Leadership and Development; Paige Russell, Nutritional Natalie Reeves, Agricultural Leadership and Development; Katerina Science; Annie Bean, Human Resources Development; Lindsey Bernbaum, Ruzickova, Psychology; Sarah Beth Davis, Management; Alex Neal, Sport Lohman Learning Achievement Award Animal Science; Amanda Whitney, Animal Science; Amanda Brightwell, Management; Kirby Kramer, Industrial Distribution; Alyse Smith, Business Fabyon Harris, Men’s Basketball Spanish; Ellie Wilkins, Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences; Laura Honors. Brainard, Agricultural Economics; Alyssa Soechting, Recreation, Park and Class Star Awards Tourism Sciences; Kristen Bell, Chemical Engineering; Carey Nowacek, SOCCER: Class of 2013: Megan Pendergast, Volleyball Interdisciplinary Studies; Emma Myers, Animal Science; Courtney Kile, Alexandra Bailey, Telecommunication Media Studies; Catalina Clavijo, Class of 2014: Breeja Larson, Women’s Swimming and Agricultural Leadership and Development; Ashley Skold, Agribusiness; Kinesiology; Jayne Eadie, Sociology; Leigh Edwards, Political Science; Diving Randi Anderson, Agricultural Leadership and Development; Jackie O’ Lyndsey Gnatzig, English; Shea Groom, General Studies; Chelsea Jones, Class of 2015: Deon Lendore, Men’s Track and Field Connell, Sport Management, Shelby Lawson, Animal Science; Caroline Interdisciplinary Studies; Annie Kunz, General Studies; Renee McDermott, Class of 2016: Courtney Walker, Women’s Basketball Ammons, Interdisciplinary Studies; Emily Williams, Kinesiology (Motor General Studies; Kate Perry, General Studies; Meghan Streight, Health Brad Davis SEC Community Service Postgraduate Behavior); Morgan Cleveland, Finance; Cassie Mantor, Animal Science; Education; Bethany West, Health; Lindsey Witz, Psychology Scholarship Camilla Cook, Agricultural Communications and Journalism; Kelsi Shevlin, Steven Terrell, Football Agricultural Leadership and Development; Laura Sumrall, Agricultural SOFTBALL: Bethany West, Soccer Communications and Journalism; Alyssa Martin, Wildlife and Fisheries Kaydee Rayburn, Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences; Emily Albus, Sciences; Kayla Briel, Communication; Kori Pickett, Human Resources Interdisciplinary Studies; Taran Tyler, Sociology; Allison Garrett, Psychology; H. Boyd McWhorter Postgraduate Scholarship (SEC) Development. Cassie Tysarczyk, Psychology; Sydney Shannon, Allied Health Case Cochran, Men’s Golf Lindsey Miller, Volleyball FOOTBALL: MEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVING: Taylor Bertolet, Communication; Devonta Burns, Sport Management; Ryan Albert Riley, General Studies; Antonio Page Kahn, Sociology; Maxwell Texas A&M High Team GPA (3.0 or higher) Epperson, Petroleum Engineering; Alex Freeman, Biomedical Science; Lewis, Allied Health; Wesley Wheeler, Information and Operations Volleyball, Equestrian, Women’s Swimming and Diving, Matthew Fritsche, Kinesiology; Desmond Gardiner, Ag Leadership & Management; John Wagner, Petroleum Engineering; Nick Han, Women’s Tennis, Women’s Soccer and Men’s Tennis Development; Garrett Gramling, Rec, Park & Tourism Sciences; Dylan Kinesiology—Motor Behavior; Omar Enriquez, Petroleum Engineering; Luke Guthrie, Petroleum Engineering; Clay Honeycutt, Health; Shep Klinke, Shaw, Sport Management; Donnie Walker, Finance; Paul Marc Schweitzer, Texas A&M Highest Team GPA Accounting; Michael Lamothe, Industrial Distribution; Patrick Lewis, Industrial Engineering; Austin Wilson, Accounting; Simon Frank, Industrial Volleyball (3.2 GPA) University Studies; Jonathan Mathis, Ag Leadership & Development; Jake Distribution Matthews, University Studies; Samuel Moeller, Industrial Distribution; Uzoma Nwachukwu, Sport Management; Justin Ortega, Ag Leadership WOMEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVING: 2012-13 SEC ACADEMIC & Development; Michael Osadebey, University Studies; Rylan Riney, Ag Ellen Quirke, Kinesiology—Applied Exercise Physiology, Kelli Benjamin, HONOR ROLL (170) Leadership & Development; Jacob Russell, Petroleum Engineering; Caden Interdisciplinary Studies; Meagan Hairston, Biology; Jaclin Rehring, Allied Smith, Industrial Distribution; Ryan Swope, University Studies; Steven Health; Maureen McLaine, Environmental Design; Liz Nelson, Allied BASEBALL: Terrell, Sport Management; Allen Woodum, Industrial Engineering Health; Tess Simpson, Biochemistry; Christine Regone, Allied Health; Emily Patrick Michon, Sociology; Troy Stein, Sport Management; Matthew Kent, Neubert, Information and Operations Management; Caroline McElhany, Sport Management; Blake Allemand, Sport Management; Kyle Martin, MEN’S GOLF: Allied Health; Sarah Henry, Physics; Allyson Sweeney, Kinesiology University Studies (Leadership Studies); Daniel Mengden, Communication Case Cochran, Sport Management; Cameron Peck, Agricultural Leadership and Development; Gregory Yates, University Studies (Leadership Studies); MEN’S TENNIS: MEN’S BASKETBALL: Johannes Veerman, Agricultural Leadership and Development; Tyler Niall Angus, Management; Jeremy Efferding, Kinesiology (Motor Behavior) 58 Jarod Jahns, Industrial Engineering; Grant Jolly, Business Dunlap, Business. 2012-13 TEXAS A&M Champions

WOMEN’S TENNIS: Breeja Larson, Wen Sun, Sport Management; Cristina Stancu, Agricultural SEC INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS SEC Female Swimmer of the Year Henry Lelei, Communications and Journalism; Cristina Sanchez-Quintanar, SEC Champion—100-yard breast Men’s Cross Country SEC Champion International Studies. SEC Champion—200 yard breast (Finished 5th at NCAA’s—highest ŵnish ever by an Aggie cross country runner.) MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD: Sarah Henry, Men’s SEC Indoor High Point Athlete—22 pts Chris Brown, Sport Management; Clifton Harlin, Biological and Agricultural Women’s Swimming SEC Champion—500-yard Men’s SEC Indoor Champion—3,000 meters Engineering; Ryan Miller, Industrial Distribution; James Hervey, Petroleum freestyle Men’s SEC Indoor Champion—5,000 meters Engineering; Jermaine Davis, Agricultural Leadership and Development; Women’s Swimming SEC Champion—1650-yard Men’s SEC Outdoor Champion— Steeplechase Dustin Phillips, Industrial Distribution; Colin Slattery, University freestyle Studies (Leadership Studies); James Bonn, Agricultural Leadership and Deon Lendore, Development; Kenneth Minkah, Sport Management; Austin Geerts, Sport Women’s 400-yard Medley 5elay Men’s Indoor SEC Champion—400 meters Management; Tyler Lee, Agricultural Leadership and Development; James SEC Champions—Paige Miller, Breeja Larson, Caro- Men’s Outdoor SEC Champion—400 meters Hodges, Sport Management; Micah Dettmer, Industrial Distribution; line McElhany, Lili Ibanez Nicholas Rollo, Biochemistry; Dylan Williams, Sport Management; Raul Men’s 4;400 5elay, Ramirez, Kinesiology (Applied Exercise Physiology); Ben Skrla, Geology; Paige Miller, SEC Indoors—5icky Babineaux, Aldrich Bailey, Jr., Robert Zeller, Chemical Engineering. Women’s Swimming SEC Champion—100-yard back Carlyle 5oudette, Deon Lendore WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD: Cammile Adams, Men’s 4;400 5elay, Hillary Montgomery, Interdisciplinary Studies; Itzel Cetina, Biomedical Women’s Swimming SEC Champion—200-yard SEC Outdoors— 5icky Babineaux, Aldrich Bailey, Jr., Science; Ashley Chamberlain, Kinesiology (Applied Exercise Physiology); butterŶy Carlyle 5oudette, Deon Lendore Kathryn Mohr, Kinesiology (Applied Exercise Physiology); Donique Flemings, Agricultural Communications and Journalism.; Jennifer Wayne Davis II, Edwards, Agricultural Leadership and Development; Heather Sterling, NCAA INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS Men’s Outdoor SEC Champion— 110 hurdles Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences and Kinesiology (Applied Exercise Ameer Webb, Science); Olivia Ekpone, Agricultural Communications and Journalism; NCAA Indoor 200-meter champion Sam Humphreys, Jordan Wilson, Community Health; Jill Hydrick, Community Health; NCAA Outdoor 200-meter champion Men’s Outdoor SEC Champion—javelin Gabby Salazar, Sport Management; Johanna Galloway, Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences; McKenze Neal, Sport Management; Chandrell Wayne Davis II, LaQue Moen-Davis, Stephens, Biomedical Science; Jean Deason, Sport Management; Aliese NCAA Outdoor Champion—110 hurdles Women’s Indoor SEC Champion—Triple Jump Hyde, Biology; Amanda Jenkins, Horticulture; Hillary Hagan, Construction Women’s Outdoor SEC Champion—Long Jump Science; Julie Blanco, University Studies (Business); Grace Fletcher, Allied Sam Humphreys, Health; Natosha Rogers, Agricultural Communications and Journalism; NCAA Outdoor Champion— javelin Shelbi Vaughan, Jena Hemann, Accounting; Tara Upshaw, Interdisciplinary Studies; Kelsey Women’s Outdoor SEC Champion—Discus Miller, Human Resources Development. Women’s 4;100 5elay, NCAA Outdoor Champions—LaKeidra Stewart, Donique’ Flemings, VOLLEYBALL: Ashton Purvis, Kamaria Brown, Ashley Collier Women’s Outdoor SEC Champion—100 hurdles Hannah Hood , Business; Alisia Kastmo, Land Economics & Real Estate; Victoria Mellinger, Sport Management; Lindsey Miller, Human Resource Breeja Larson, Women’s 4;100 5elay, Development; Heather Reynolds, Interdisciplinary Studies; Allison NCAA Champion—100-yard breast SEC Outdoors—LaKeidra Stewart, Ashton Purvis, 59 Sawatzky, Health; Ashley Vrana, Wildlife & Fisheries Sciences Kamaria Brown, Jennifer Madu Cammile Adams, NCAA Champion 200-yard butterŶy Texas A&M Athletics P.O. Box 30017 College Station, T; 7742-3017