AUSTIN, Texas --- The Texas A&M men's swimming and diving team will take 11 competitors to the 2019 NCAA Championships, which ranks as one of the largest national meet rosters in program history. The 2019 NCAA Championships will be contested March 27-30 at the University of Texas.
Six Texas A&M swimmers received invitations to the national meet -- senior Angel Martinez, juniors Adam Koster, Mike Thibert and Benjamin Walker, sophomore Mark Theall and freshman Shaine Casas.
The six swimmers were joined a pair of Aggie divers -- senior Sam Thornton and sophomore Kurtis Mathews.
Additionally, the Aggies, who are qualified in all five relays, will take four relay-only swimmers: seniors Mateo Gonzalez and Steven Richardson, and freshmen Clayton Bobo and Kaloyan Bratanov.
Seeking history:
The Aggies were ranked No. 9 in the final top 25 poll administered by the College Swimming Coaches of America Association (CSCAA) and are within range of the program's first top 10 team finish at the NCAA Championships since 1999. The Aggies' Senior Class of 2019 has seen steady improvement at the NCAA Championships through their careers – from No. 25 as freshmen in 2016, to No. 16 in 2017 to No. 14 in 2018.
NCAA finishes under head coach Jay Holmes:
Meet Central
For links to a complete NCAA meet schedule, live results and broadcast information, please go to NCAA.com: https://on.ncaa.com/2WsvctA
Six Texas A&M swimmers received invitations to the national meet -- senior Angel Martinez, juniors Adam Koster, Mike Thibert and Benjamin Walker, sophomore Mark Theall and freshman Shaine Casas.
The six swimmers were joined a pair of Aggie divers -- senior Sam Thornton and sophomore Kurtis Mathews.
Additionally, the Aggies, who are qualified in all five relays, will take four relay-only swimmers: seniors Mateo Gonzalez and Steven Richardson, and freshmen Clayton Bobo and Kaloyan Bratanov.
| Participant | Class | Events |
| Shaine Casas | Fr-HS | 200 IM, 100/200 fly |
| Clayton Bobo | Fr-HS | Relay only |
| Kaloyan Bratanov | Fr-HS | Relay only |
| Mateo Gonzalez | Sr-3L | Relay only |
| Adam Koster | Jr-2L | 50/100/200 free |
| Angel Martinez | Sr-3L | 100/200 fly, 200 IM |
| Kurtis Mathews | So-1L | 1m/3m dive |
| Steven Richardson | Sr-3L | Relay only |
| Mark Theall | So-TR | 100/200/500 free |
| Mike Thibert | Jr-2L | 50/100 free, 100 backstroke |
| Sam Thornton | Sr-3L | 1m/3m dive |
| Benjamin Walker | Jr-2L | 100/200 breast, 400 IM |
Seeking history:
The Aggies were ranked No. 9 in the final top 25 poll administered by the College Swimming Coaches of America Association (CSCAA) and are within range of the program's first top 10 team finish at the NCAA Championships since 1999. The Aggies' Senior Class of 2019 has seen steady improvement at the NCAA Championships through their careers – from No. 25 as freshmen in 2016, to No. 16 in 2017 to No. 14 in 2018.
NCAA finishes under head coach Jay Holmes:
| Year | NCAA Finish | Points |
| 2018 | 14th | 75.0 |
| 2017 | 16th | 56.0 |
| 2016 | 25th | 20.0 |
| 2015 | 38th | 4.5 |
| 2014 | 44th | 3.0 |
| 2013 | 24th | 32 |
| 2012 | 13th | 97 |
| 2011 | 13th | 99.5 |
| 2010 | 12th | 108 |
| 2009 | 12th | 104 |
| 2008 | 13th | 78 |
| 2007 | 19th | 45 |
| 2006 | 17th | 45 |
| 2005 | 15th | 88 |
Meet Central
For links to a complete NCAA meet schedule, live results and broadcast information, please go to NCAA.com: https://on.ncaa.com/2WsvctA