BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas A&M women's tennis named former Aggie men's tennis standout Bjorn Thomson to the staff as a volunteer assistant coach, head coach Mark Weaver announced Thursday.Â
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"Bjorn Thomson will be a great addition to our coaching staff, and we are delighted to have him joining our program," Weaver said. "Bjorn had a highly decorated collegiate career, being named a two-time All American, which is quite impressive to say the least. More importantly, he is a young man of high character with tons of charisma and a true passion for the game of tennis. He will play a vital role in developing our excellent team that we have set in place."
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Prior to joining the Aggie women's tennis staff, Thomson played a crucial role as one of the primary doubles options for the Texas A&M men's tennis team as a graduate in 2021. Along with partner Juan Carlos Aguilar, Thomson finished with a 13-10 overall record in doubles play and recorded eight victories against nationally ranked opposition. His on-court success translated to national acclaim, earning the No. 9 ranking in the final ITA Doubles Poll of the season while garnering ITA All-America Doubles honors alongside Aguilar. In addition to serving as a cornerstone in the Aggie doubles lineup, Thomson cemented an additional eight victories in singles action while donning the Maroon & White. His new assignment with the Aggie women's tennis program will serve as Thomson's first foray into collegiate coaching.Â
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"I am incredibly excited to start working with the women's team," Thomson said. "Being able to stay involved with Texas A&M Athletics is a fantastic opportunity, and I am very thankful for Mark [Weaver] and Jordan [Szabo] for allowing me to be a part of the team. I think that we have a chance to do something special this year. We have a great group of women and coaches, so we will do our best to make our fellow Aggies proud."
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Thomson, a native of Birmingham, United Kingdom, is currently pursuing his Master of Education degree at Texas A&M in sport and fitness administration and management. Prior to his career in the Brazos Valley, Thomson was a standout player on the Texas Tech Red Raider men's tennis squad from 2016 to 2020, compiling a program-record 88 doubles wins, two selections to the All-Big 12 First Team and yet another ITA Doubles All-America accolade. Thomson graduated from Texas Tech in 2020 with a Bachelor's degree in Sport Management, additionally serving as the President of the Big 12 Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee during his time in Lubbock.Â
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"Bjorn Thomson will be a great addition to our coaching staff, and we are delighted to have him joining our program," Weaver said. "Bjorn had a highly decorated collegiate career, being named a two-time All American, which is quite impressive to say the least. More importantly, he is a young man of high character with tons of charisma and a true passion for the game of tennis. He will play a vital role in developing our excellent team that we have set in place."
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Prior to joining the Aggie women's tennis staff, Thomson played a crucial role as one of the primary doubles options for the Texas A&M men's tennis team as a graduate in 2021. Along with partner Juan Carlos Aguilar, Thomson finished with a 13-10 overall record in doubles play and recorded eight victories against nationally ranked opposition. His on-court success translated to national acclaim, earning the No. 9 ranking in the final ITA Doubles Poll of the season while garnering ITA All-America Doubles honors alongside Aguilar. In addition to serving as a cornerstone in the Aggie doubles lineup, Thomson cemented an additional eight victories in singles action while donning the Maroon & White. His new assignment with the Aggie women's tennis program will serve as Thomson's first foray into collegiate coaching.Â
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"I am incredibly excited to start working with the women's team," Thomson said. "Being able to stay involved with Texas A&M Athletics is a fantastic opportunity, and I am very thankful for Mark [Weaver] and Jordan [Szabo] for allowing me to be a part of the team. I think that we have a chance to do something special this year. We have a great group of women and coaches, so we will do our best to make our fellow Aggies proud."
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Thomson, a native of Birmingham, United Kingdom, is currently pursuing his Master of Education degree at Texas A&M in sport and fitness administration and management. Prior to his career in the Brazos Valley, Thomson was a standout player on the Texas Tech Red Raider men's tennis squad from 2016 to 2020, compiling a program-record 88 doubles wins, two selections to the All-Big 12 First Team and yet another ITA Doubles All-America accolade. Thomson graduated from Texas Tech in 2020 with a Bachelor's degree in Sport Management, additionally serving as the President of the Big 12 Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee during his time in Lubbock.Â
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FOLLOW THE AGGIES
Visit 12thman.com for more information on Texas A&M women's tennis. Fans can keep up to date with the A&M women's tennis team on Facebook, Instagram, and on Twitter by following @AggieWTEN.