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From the Desk of Ross Bjork

Director of Athletics Ross Bjork provides a summer update to the 12th Man.

Howdy! 

I hope you are having a great start to your summer and, if you have not already, will get some time away to recharge before the new academic and athletic year starts up in August. This summer has already been busy in Aggieland as our 2021-22 athletics season did not conclude until last week. 

I want to start out by congratulating Coach Schlossnagle and our entire baseball team and staff on a phenomenal run at the Men's College World Series! This was one of the best seasons in program history as the Aggies concluded with a 44-20 record and a trip to the semifinal round of the College World Series, the furthest we have ever advanced and the first time we have won multiple games in Omaha. Coach Schlossnagle has quickly established himself as an Aggie and shown his leadership and ability to win at the highest level, and I cannot wait to see the lasting impact he will have on this program.  

June 23, 2022 marked the 50th Anniversary of Title IX, the legislation that established equity in athletics across the higher education landscape and increased the access to women's athletics on a national and collegiate level. Over the next year, we will honor and celebrate this milestone, highlighting the success and impact this legislation has had on women's athletics. You will see this through a "Title IX game" for each program, a social media campaign telling the stories of the pioneers and legends of women's athletics at Texas A&M, and a multitude of collectibles and activities that honor the legacy of Title IX. More information on Texas A&M's Title IX celebration can be found at 12thMan.com/titleix. 

This past year has been one filled with many memories, highlights and accomplishments. It is our mission to create opportunities through championship athletics and I cannot express enough thanks to the staff members who have dedicated their career to helping our student-athletes do just that. Check out some of the highlights of this year below and we'll see you in August! 

Thanks for your support and Gig 'em, 
Ross

2021-22 Year in Review

  • Texas A&M Athletics and the 12th Man Foundation launched the Centennial Campaign, a new era of excellence.
  • Adapted to the changing landscape around college athletics included NIL state law, transfer rules, and SEC expansion. 
  • Student-athletes continued to maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0+ across the board, with 361 earned AD Honor Roll.
  • NCAA APR scores were the second highest on record. 
  • 171 freshmen and junior student-athletes attended the inaugural AMPLIFY Conference focused on NIL education, personal branding, and financial literacy. 
  • 58 student-athletes completed the Brand U Professional Development Program and earned a custom business suit.
  • 35 student-athletes completed the Horizons Emerging Leaders Program.
  • 497 student-athlete volunteers completed 1,592 selfless service hours across 101 different service projects.
  • SAAC, B.L.U.E.print, 12th Man Green Team and WE3 had continued success leading and impacting student-athletes, athletics department staff, and the Texas A&M community through educational workshops, meetings, social events, and service opportunities.
  • Peter Simmons of the men's swimming & diving team and Macie Kolb of the soccer squad were nominated for the H. Boyd McWhorter Scholar-Athlete Post-Graduate Scholarship, the league's top male and female scholar-athletes. 
  • Karlina Sample, President and Co-Founder of B.L.U.E.print, was recognized as the Woman of the Year at the Black Student-Athlete Summit.

2021-22 Sports Recap

Soccer Volleyball  Cross Country Track and Field  Football  Men's Basketball Women's Basketball  Men's Swimming and Diving  Women's Swimming and Diving Men's Tennis  Women's Tennis  Baseball Softball  Equestrian  Men's Golf  Women's Golf