The Battalion - February 25, 2019

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Left: Mikey Jaillet was surrounded by his mother and sisters when he was announced as 2019-2020 student body president.

Right: (Kneeling) Jacob Huffman, Reid Williams, Kenny Cantrell, Karsten Lowe and Keller Cox listen to yell leader results.

Student leaders elected Jaillet voted SBP, majority support UT game, 5 for Yell sweeps again

By Jordan Burnham @RJordanBurnham After a last-minute location change from the 12th Man Statue to the MSC Flag Room, Election Commissioner Mary Franklin announced student body election results to a crowd of around 100 on Friday night.

A total of 15,035 ballots were cast, down 328 from the spring 2018 elections.

Shortly after the results were announced, they were released online at vote.tamu. edu. Results were also sent to the Chief Justice of the SGA Judicial Court for certification.

Mikey Jaillet was elected student body president, with Michael Barrera and Caroline “Libby” Moore coming in second

and third, respectively.

“Tomorrow it all starts,” Jaillet said “We’re going to start talking about creating a unified voice for all students. We’re going to work to figure out how we can serve students best.”

Jaillet thanked both his campaign team and his mother for their hard work and support throughout the campaign season.

“If you would’ve told me coming to Aggieland that this would be me in four years, I would’ve told you that you’re crazy,” Jaillet said. “But just getting to see the Aggieland and the Aggie voice come together — wow, this is just absolutely incredible.”

In a student opinion poll included on the ballot, 88.71 percent voted in favor of reinstating Texas A&M vs. University of Texas rivalry football game.

It has been eight years since A&M and UT have competed against each other on the football field. The poll is an additional

sign of the support this issue has received from students and administration in recent years. A&M’s Student Senate joined together with the A&M and UT student-led movement Reinstate the Rivalry to get the poll question on the ballot.

At the beginning of election season, A&M’s co-director of Reinstate the Rivalry Chipper Adams said UT remains an integral part of A&M’s history since the Aggies and Longhorns have faced each other 118 times.

“The reason we’re doing this is because we feel responsible for the tradition and the spirit of A&M,” Adams said.

Micky Wolf, co-director for UT’s branch of Reinstate the Rivalry, said they held a referendum during their fall 2017 student government elections in which 97 percent voted in favor of bringing back the game.

FOUR-Peat Women’s swim and dive team wins another SEC Championship, men’s team places fourth

By Hannah Underwood @hannahbunderwoo The No. 9 Texas A&M women’s swimming and diving team earned its fourth-straight Southeastern Conference Championship win while the No. 10 men placed fourth on Saturday at the Gabrielsen Natatorium in Athens, Georgia.

The women took control in day two of the five-day meet with 1,107 points, after falling behind to Florida on Tuesday. Senior Sydney Pickrem placed second in the 200 IM, breaking her own school record with a time of 1:51.66 and helping put the Aggies on top.

The men ended the first day of the meet in second place behind Tennessee and spent three days in third place before falling to fourth on the final day with 907 points.

Junior Anna Belousova and Pickrem notched a 1-2 finish in the 200 breaststroke on Saturday to clinch the win for the women, with .09 seconds separating the two swimmers.

Both teams got off to a fast start, with the women

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Consumed by the flames

Aggie baseball suffers first loss of the 2019 season against UIC on Sunday

By Dylan Poitevint @Poitite

Texas A&M baseball faced off with the UIC Flames Sunday afternoon at Olsen Field as part of a weekend series between the teams. The Aggies dropped their first game of the series and the season, losing 7-2.

The turning point of the game came in the top of the sixth inning as the Flames drove in a run and immediately followed that up with a two-run home run. UIC would go on to score in every inning following the sixth, as the Aggies struggled with pitching and defensive woes.

While four pitchers rotated into the game, it was freshman Jonathan Childress who earned the start. He pitched five innings, allowing four

hits and three runs with two strikeouts.

A&M head coach Rob Childress said the freshman’s performance, despite the loss, gives the team confidence early in the season.

“He was marvelous for five innings,” Rob Childress said. “He’s been outstanding, I mean he’s up to 94 miles per hour with a wipe out curveball and a four-pitch mix, and he’s been great. He’s a guy that we’re going to need in order to do what we want to do.”

Jonathan Childress said he learned from today’s performance and can use this experience going forward.

“There’s a lot of positives to take from it,” Jonathan Childress said. “I got behind a couple hitters, made a couple mistakes, gave up a couple runs. I would have liked for it to have gone differently, but I learned a lot from it. My location was better than it has been recently, and I was just trying to throw everything for a strike and be confident in everything I was BASEBALL ON PG. 4

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Freshman pitcher Jonathan Childress gave up three runs and four hits against UIC.

‘That’s what Aggies do’ Muslim Students’ Association service initiative distributes food in Bryan

By Hollis Mills @sillohsllim

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The Texas A&M Muslim Students’ Association works together with the Brazos Valley Food Bank to reach the underserved residents of Bryan through Project Downtown.

While others sleep in, members of the Texas A&M Muslim Students Association answered the rooster’s call to assist Bryan residents through their monthly service initiative, Project Downtown.

Project Downtown is a communal effort between the MSA and Brazos Valley Food Bank to donate resources to underserved areas in the Bryan community. On Saturday, the MSA gathered at the Evergreen Circle apartments and at the intersection of Silkwood and Crystal Brook Drive to distribute

produce, water and articles of clothing to early-rising community members.

Uzair Waheed, MSA diversity chair and finance junior, said he acknowledges that weekend community service is not ideal for most college students, but he feels it is an important commitment.

“Really it’s all about donating time, and already so little of it, to make an impact on the community,” Waheed said. “That’s what we’re doing for three hours on a Saturday, once a month. We’re making an impact on hundreds of people and many of them are families. That’s what Aggies do — we serve.”

Among Saturday morning’s selection were two full pallets of bread, potatoes, green tomatoes, various clothing items and an assortment of sweet treats, or as Waheed refers to them, “hot items.”

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Barrel Racer Hailey Kinsel, Class of 2017, began competing on horseback when she was 3 years old.

Q&A: Champion barrel racer Hailey Kinsel Battalion Life & Arts writer Meagan Sheffield sat down with 2018 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo World Champion Barrel Racer Hailey Kinsel, Class of 2017. Kinsel talked about what inspired her to participate in barrel racing, her experience in rodeo and her future goals.

In barrel racing, the horse and rider compete for the fastest time to go around three barrels in a cloverleaf pattern. Kinsel and her horse Sister won four out of nine rounds on Dec. 14, 2018. Kinsel won the San Antonio rodeo for the second year in a row this year. In March, she will be competing in the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo.

THE BATTALION: How did you get involved in rodeo and barrel racing?

KINSEL: I grew up on a working cattle ranch with parents who rodeoed and trained horses.

With access to both horses and knowledge, I always had the tools to rodeo, as well as the desire. I was riding before I could walk, and competing since age 3. Gymnastics was another love of mine, and something I was good at, so I competed for several years, but when it came time to decide if I wanted to spend all my time in one direction or another, everything — including gymnastics — fell short to rodeo, and particularly, barrel racing.

THE BATTALION: What does it feel like to be a world champion barrel racer?

KINSEL: It is amazing to have accomplished my lifelong dream.

I never imagined I would be able to reach that level this soon, but I

am thankful as it is giving me the platform to continue in my career.

THE BATTALION: What are some experiences from your time at Texas A&M that have shaped who you are and what you do now?

KINSEL: Texas A&M gave me the confidence that I could accomplish what I set out to do. My time there provided me with some important connections, including my very best friends. I love feeling like a part of something bigger than myself by being an Aggie.

THE BATTALION: What is the most rewarding part of barrel racing?

KINSEL: The most rewarding part is the connection between myself and my horses. The day-to-day simple yet hard work gives me unique relationships with each individual animal.

THE BATTALION: What is the hardest part about barrel racing?

KINSEL: The hardest part of rodeoing professionally is being away from home and my loved ones. I am on the road traveling about three-quarters of the year, so it is difficult to stay connected with what is going on at home.

Another trial that requires good management skills is that I cannot haul all of my young up-andcoming horses in training with me, yet they need to be ridden and trained. My mom and I train all of our horses together, so often she is riding the ones left at home while I am hauling the ones that need experience. It takes a team to allow me to get home often and switch out horses as needed to keep the young ones going.

Thankfully, I have the best team

ELECTION CONTINUED Adams said the movement is gaining momentum due to the meeting between A&M President Michael Young and UT President Gregory Fenves on Jan. 18. Both presidents said they would be in favor of reinstating the annual rivalry.

However, the proposition presents serious challenges since UT has non-conference games at the beginning of its season while A&M intersperses them throughout the season.

For the fourth year in a row, the Corps of Cadets-endorsed 5 For Yell campaign swept the yell leader elections Karsten Lowe, Reid Williams and Kenny Cantrell were elected senior yell leaders, and Keller Cox and Jacob Huffman were elected junior yell leaders.

“As for leading the student body this upcoming year, I’m going to do it with pride and integrity,” Huffman said.

“Those are two values that I hold dear to my heart and look to lead in the same way.”

Keller Cox, whose older brother Cooper Cox was a yell leader during the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 school years, said the opportunity has been an incredible honor.

“I’d say the way that I’m going to lead the student body is by giving back with all that this university has given me and leading from that mindset of the core value of selfless

DOWNTOWN CONTINUED “Things can get a little chaotic because they’re kind of like an item that lot of people are here for,” Waheed said. “It’s understandable because they don’t get to experience those kinds of snacks. We take those for granted: Cokes, Pepsis, bags of chips. A lot of them only have the basic produce and bread, so when those hot items come, everyone wants a little bit.”

As of last semester, the once-local operation has been recognized as an official chapter of the national Project Downtown, the organization which MSA drew inspiration from.

Waheed said bringing the association to a national level has led to an increase in student involvement and the opportunity to do more.

“The return on investment is particularly large when you’re helping all the people around,” Waheed said. “Our goal is that if we can even help a couple families make sure that they have food for the month then we will be happy.

That’s the vision. Of course it’s going to take a lot more work than just one event per month.”

Artisia Susanto, MSA public relations officer and electrical engineering senior, said the economic disparity between

on earth in my family and friends that help me do this.

THE BATTALION: What are your shortterm and long-term goals?

KINSEL: My main goal as a competitor is to be increasingly more efficient in my travel and rodeo selection, so that I can maximize my ability to win where I go, and not have to go to as many rodeos to do so. My businessplan goal is to establish our broodmares as proven producers in the next five years. I will soon be competing on the first babies raised in our program, and hope to have success on them to prove my mares.

THE BATTALION: Who are your role models?

KINSEL: My mom, Sherry Cervi, Lisa Lockhart, Charmayne James and many others who have come before me to make the sport better. I aspire to do my part in that as well.

THE BATTALION: What do you want other people to know about rodeo and barrel racing?

KINSEL: This industry is only growing, and it leads to many career opportunities. It does not have to be a money-draining hobby like some assume, if you are smart about it and a good manager. I use my [agriculture economics] degree daily in this career of mine to make wise decisions. I want to see more business-minded professionals, from investors to professors, understand this sport for its potential and opportunities. It is a beautiful display of the animal athletes we get to train and compete on.

service,” Cox said.

Lowe, who served as a junior yell leader throughout the 2018-2019 school year, said it was a humbling experience to get to know the other yell leader candidates.

“I’m going to lead the student body with energy and volume,” Lowe said. “We’re looking forward to a great year with Fightin’ Texas Aggie football and Jimbo Fisher, so my goal for this year is to just be a unifier of the student body and bring everyone together under the Aggie Spirit.”

Also on the ballot was the “Recovery Support Opinion Poll,” which aimed to gauge the prevalence of substance abuse at A&M and help determine the level of need for relevant student services.

Thirty-four percent of respondents said they know “at least one current student who is currently abusing alcohol and/or other drugs.” Fifty-two percent said they do not, and 12 percent said they preferred not to share.

Seventy-seven students were elected to serve in the 72nd Student Senate, including 10 write-in candidates.

Full results are available with vote totals and percentages at vote.tamu.edu.

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Bryan and College Station is a prevalent issue for the community, and Project Downtown helps address it.

“The Bryan community is more underprivileged than most students think,” Susanto said. “Because they are so in their own bubble on campus, they don’t realize there’s a whole other community that we overlook. It’s important to recognize [Bryan] and show that as college students we do want to serve a higher purpose and give back to the community as much as we can.”

In addition to conveying financial concerns, Susanto said she believes Project Downtown can bridge the gap between the Bryan community’s older demographic and younger college students. Moreover, Susanto said it would give others a chance to see the Muslim community in a new and welcoming light.

“At the end of the day, we’re not in this world alone,” Susanto said. “It really is important to show that we each support each other. Specifically for the MSA, it is important that we are able to showcase ourselves in front of them because there is such a negative connotation tied with Islam.

Especially in the Muslim community, we talk a lot about what can we do to have a more positive perspective on us, so that there’s a little less hate in the world and a little more understanding.”

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ANYTHING BUT ROTTEN! Hit Broadway musical visits A&M’s Rudder Auditorium for two shows

By Ronaldo Mata @ronniemata12 “Something Rotten!” arrived in College Station for its two-night run at Rudder Auditorium on Saturday.

Adapted from the book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell, “Something Rotten!” tells the tale of the Bottom brothers, Nick and Nigel, played by leads Matthew Michael Janisse and Richard Spitaletta. The brothers are both playwrights looking for the next big thing in theatre in order to knock Shakespeare off the top of the playwright hierarchy. The solution?

Writing the world’s first musical.

Since the show’s creation in 2015, it has amassed many nominations from the Tony Awards and even a Grammy nomination.

This production was directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw, who has worked on esteemed Broadway productions such as “The Drowsy Chaperone,” “The Book of Mormon,” and “Mean Girls.”

Education senior and operations manager Delaney Couri said she holds “Something Rotten!” in high regard as a unique theatre experience.

“I have had the privilege of seeing

“Something Rotten!” once before, and I have to say I am very excited to see it again, especially because of the extravagant nature of the show,” Couri said. “The show is somewhat of a satire of the entire musical theatre genre, and I think it is both original and wildly entertaining.”

Couri also believes aficionados of musical theatre won’t have a hard time loving “Something Rotten!”

“Anyone familiar with other musicals or stage shows will love this play as it makes reference to numerous other hits including ‘Les Miserables,’ ‘RENT’ and ‘Music Man’, to name a few,” Couri said. “Even if audiences are not quite as familiar with other shows, the energy and wit of this show is something everyone can appreciate.”

Couri said “Something Rotten!” has been one of the most anticipated shows of the season for OPAS members.

Public health freshman Aketch Osamba said the play’s writing was a particularly smart and enjoyable aspect of “Something Rotten!” “[It] played with people’s fascination with musicals,” Osamba said. “It was interesting that they made Shakespeare seem like a rockstar while the Bottom brothers were seen as indie artists that no one would be interested in, because nowadays it would be the other way around.”

The play started with a catchy opener

and strong vocal performances that drew a thunderous first round of applause from the audience. However, the fan reaction to the track “A Musical” nearly erupted into a mid-play standing ovation for the extravagant, over-the-top ode to musical theatre.

“This song lovingly makes fun of the entire idea of theatre and picks it apart, referencing many famous musicals in the process,” Couri said. “‘A Musical’ is what theatre is all about and is musical theatre at its best.”

Sarah Pool, the associate music director, could be seen at the base of the stage not only playing the keyboard but also conducting the show’s band. Even with her back to the crowd, she still loves the crowd feedback.

“My favorite aspect of the show is hearing the audience laugh and have a good time,” Pool said. “Some theatre is intellectual. Some theatre is heart-felt. This show has a heart-felt story and a whole lot of laughs for everyone.”

Nailing the music to feel and sound just right is the band’s goal. Pool said having that respect and appreciation for the art reciprocated by the audience is the biggest reward show after show.

“It’s very satisfying to know that the audience appreciates the work we’ve done,” Pool said.

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‘Fighting with My Family’ is delightful yet predictable WWE superstar Paige gets her own star-studded sports biography Cole Fowler

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tephen Merchant’s “Fighting with My Family” is a biographical sports comedy based on the rise of World Wrestling Entertainment superstar Paige. The film is a lighthearted attempt to bridge the genre gap between sports films and family dramedy, and Merchant is mostly successful in creating a believable world inside of the scripted, fixed world of professional wrestling.

The film follows Saraya “Paige” Bevis’ life from her childhood fights with her brother Zak “Zodiac” Bevis to her call up to the main WWE stage. Throughout her journey, she wrestles with numerous forgettable characters, but also with herself as she struggles to know who she is in the world of professional wrestling. Outside of the ring, Merchant

shakes off the stage names and the scripted choreography and finds some genuine moments between the characters.

Similar to the world of professional wrestling, sports films typically follow the same genre pattern and feel equally fixed and predictable. The narrative structure of this film is nothing new, Merchant’s directorial style is nothing exceptional and the film retains its familiarity throughout the runtime. Yet, in this familiarity Merchant taps into a tone that simply cannot be written off. The interactions of the Bevis family are thoroughly enjoyable, despite the obvious Hollywood dramatism.

These genuine aspects of the film are spearheaded by Nick Frost and Lena Headey.

Frost, who gained international recognition for his work in Edgar Wright’s trilogy “Three Flavours Cornetto”, anchors the comedic aspect of the film and remains hilarious in each of his scenes. His role as Paige’s father, Patrick “Rowdy Ricky Knight”

Bevis, charms despite the character’s obvious, exaggerated dialogue. Lena Headey, who plays the role of Julia “Sweet Saraya” Bevis, is an excellent counterpart to Frost’s comedic aspects. Headey’s screen presence provides one of the key aspects that balances the film between its comedy and its biographical exploration of the Bevis family.

Despite the big names such as Frost and Headey in the film, rising star Florence Pugh steals the show. Her role as Paige could not be more different than her previous work as Katherine Lester in “Lady Macbeth” or Elizabeth de Burgh in “Outlaw King,” but she never once seems out of place on the screen.

Her work in this film shows her range as an actress and proves that despite her age, she is destined for a long and successful career on the screen.

Unfortunately, the authenticity of the actors of the film is countered by the obvious narrative influence of the WWE and the extended cameos of Dwayne “The Rock”

Johnson. An executive producer of the film, Johnson inserts himself into the story in instances that halt the wholesome tone.

These instances, though they may have some validity, feel out of place and forced.

Despite Johnson’s immensely successful acting and producing career, his involvement in this film feels more scripted than the WWE. Paired with Johnson’s disappointing influence, Vince Vaughn’s only purpose in the film is to recite rejected dialogue from “DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story.”

“Fighting with My Family” hits all the necessary genre points, but in between these points, each actor finds their respective sincerity within their roles. The film can’t quite shake off its corporate influence to remain true throughout, but the big-screen treatment of the Bevis family makes for an enjoyable experience.

Cole Fowler is an English junior and columnist for The Battalion.

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Taking charge in Arkansas A&M makes history with road victory over the Razorbacks

By Brian Bass @brianbass4 Sophomore forward and guard Savion Flagg led Texas A&M in scoring and rebounds for the third straight game with 22 points and nine rebounds in the Aggies’ 87-80 victory over Arkansas in Fayetteville on Saturday.

A&M head coach Billy Kennedy said the team was able to come out on top despite the ups and downs in the first half. “[I’m] proud of our guys because it wasn’t a pretty game, but I thought we figured out a way to win,” Kennedy said. “We made enough plays in that stretch to pull away in that second half, and that was critical.”

The Aggies have won four out of their last five games and have now earned their first win in Arkansas since the 1986 season.

A&M improves to 12-14 overall

and 5-9 in the SEC, while the Razorbacks take their fourth straight loss and tumble to 14-13 on the season and 5-9 in conference play.

From the start, A&M found success with junior guard Wendell Mitchell after he hit a pair of three-pointers for the Aggies’ first lead of the contest, followed by a layup in the paint from senior forward Christian Mekowulu.

The Aggies trailed for the next 15 minutes until Arkansas freshman forward Reggie Chaney fouled Mitchell from beyond the arc. This sent Chaney to the free throw line to recapture the Razorbacks’ lead with 4:16 left in the first half.

However, this 30-28 lead would be the last time the Razorbacks controlled the scoreboard. A&M went into the locker room ahead 38-37, with Flagg and Mitchell both leading the offense with nine points apiece.

Going into the second half, A&M hit the ground running with a three-pointer and a mid-range jumper from Mitchell to extend the lead to six.

SWIM & DIVE CONTINUED breaking one school record and the men breaking two on the first day of competition.

Both 800-yard freestyle relay teams broke school records, with the women winning the event in 6:54.47 for the third consecutive year and the men placing second in 6:16.47. The men’s 200 medley relay also set a school record with a time of 1:23.67.

On the fourth day of the meet, Belousova earned a first-place victory in the 100 breaststroke in 57.99, becoming only the second SEC swimmer to ever break the 58-second mark in the race.

The men’s 400 medley relay team — consisting of freshman Shaine Casas, junior Ben

BASEBALL CONTINUED throwing.”

Hitting was also an issue that plagued the day, as A&M got only two runs on five hits.

Junior infielder Bryce Blaum hit a solo home run in the bottom of the first to get the

A&M saw its biggest lead of the game with 1:50 left in the game after three consecutive layups from sophomore guard TJ Starks to make it 77-66.

Mekowulu, Flagg and junior forward Josh Nebo dominated the boards, combining for 20 of the 35 rebounds for A&M, while the Razorbacks finished with 25.

Sophomore center Daniel Gafford led Arkansas in both scoring and rebounds with 23 points and 13 rebounds for his 11th double-double of the season.

Mitchell followed Flagg in points, scoring 20 points and shooting 3-of-5 at the three-point line.

Mitchell credited his performance to staying calm and looking to his teammates for confidence.

“I’m just relaxed, just trying to stay confident and just feed off my teammates,” Mitchell said. “It opens up my teammates also because the defense collapses on me more.”

The Aggies will have another game on the road at LSU on Tuesday, A&M will tipoff against the Tigers on ESPN2 at 8 p.m.

Meredith Seaver — THE BATTALION

Sophomore forward Savion Flagg completed the game against Arkansas with 22 points and nine rebounds.

Walker, senior Angel Martinez and junior Adam Koster — placed third in 3:04.86 to take down the old school record of 3:05.13 set by Martinez, Koster, Brock Bonetti and Mauro Castillo at last year’s SEC meet.

The quartet also found success in their individual events.

Walker broke another school record at the meet, placing 17th in the 400 IM with a time of 3:43.01. Walker also earned the second-fastest 100 breaststroke time in school history with his fifth place performance of 52.55, which is his lifetime best, in addition to winning gold in the 200 breaststroke with a time of 1:52.55.

Casas had a school record-breaking performance in the 200 backstroke, taking silver with her time of 1:39.84.

Casas, Martinez and Koster posted lifetime bests in the 100 backstroke (seventh, 45.94), 200 IM (ninth, 1:44.61) and 200 free (10th, 1:34.93), respectively.

Two Aggies also had success in morning prelims: sophomore Mark Theall broke two school records in the 200-yard freestyle (1:33.91) and the 500-yard freestyle (4:16.79), while junior Mike Thibert notched a lifetime best time of 47.11 in the 100 backstroke.

Thibert also had a lifetime best performance in the 50 freestyle, placing fifth in 19.31, which was the second-fastest 50 free time in school history.

Other Aggies posting lifetime best times include Monika Gonzalez in the 400 IM (third, 4:05.55), Haley Yelle in the 200 free (fourth, 4:37.92), Mckenna Debever in the 200 IM

(sixth, 1:55.74), Victoria Roubique in the 100 breaststroke (ninth, 1:00.00), Coco Bratanov in the 200 IM (12th, 1:45.61), Camryn Toney in the 200 butterfly (17th, 1:56.95) and Golf Sapianchai in the 50 free (tied for 20th, 22.50).

As for the men’s team, Luke Stuart posted a lifetime best in the 1650 free (13th, 15:08.00), as did Mateo Gonzalez in the 100 butterfly (20th, 46.86) and the men’s 200 free relay team (fifth, 4:16.71).

The women’s team will compete in the Speedo Sectionals from Feb. 28 to March 3 at the Rec Center Natatorium in College Station. The men’s team will compete in the American Short Course Championships on March 7 and 8 in Austin at the Jamail Texas Swim Center.

Aggies on the board, and this was followed by a deep hit by junior catcher Mikey Hoehner that brought in junior outfielder Ty Condel to score in the third inning.

With the score at 2-0, the game seemed to be in A&M’s favor, but the team could not keep the batting pace flowing and would not score again.

Hoehner said he believes the team will bounce back from today’s loss and will be ready for their game against Houston Baptist on Tuesday.

“I think we have a really good culture, and I think the leaders and the veterans of this team will be able to take control of this team,” Hoehner said. “I think Tuesday will be a really

great night for us.”

Houston Baptist has a 4-2 record on the season and is currently maintaining a twogame win streak with victories over Northeastern and Cincinnati.

A&M falls to 7-1 on the season and is set to host the Huskies at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday at Olsen Field.

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