BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION – A pair of Texas A&M baseball student-athletes were tabbed to the inaugural Baseball America preseason national award watchlists, announced by the publication Tuesday.
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Junior infielder Chris Hacopian was selected to the Preseason College Player of the Year Watchlist, and freshman two-way player Nico Partida was named to the Preseason College Freshman of the Year Watchlist.
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Hacopian, a Baseball America Preseason Third-Team All-American, joins the batting lineup in Aggieland after strengthening the offense at Maryland the past two years. In 52 starts last season, he slashed .375/.502/.656 with 14 home runs and 61 RBI, while also posting an impressive 40 walks against just 19 strikeouts.
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Across his two-year collegiate career, Hacopian owns a .347 batting average and a 1.080 OPS, totaling 29 home runs and 22 doubles. The 6-foot-1, 210-pound infielder has driven in 103 runs and scored 104 more, earning All-Big Ten honors in back-to-back seasons and an ABCA All-East Region First Team recognition in 2025.
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Partida, the 2025 VYPE Texas Player of the Year, joins the Aggies following a dominant career at Pearland High School as both a pitcher and an infielder. In his senior season, Partida recorded a 4-1 record on the mound with a 0.70 ERA and limited opponents to a .176 batting average against. At the plate, he logged an outstanding .480 batting average with eight home runs, while also swiping 22 stolen bases.
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Over his high school career, Partida was named District 23-6A Most Valuable Player and earned Texas Class 6A All-State First Team honors three consecutive seasons. The Manvel, Texas, native was also honored as the Texas State Semi-Final MVP in consecutive seasons from 2024-25.
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Texas A&M begins the 2026 season Friday, Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. for a three-game series against Tennessee Tech at Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park.
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Junior infielder Chris Hacopian was selected to the Preseason College Player of the Year Watchlist, and freshman two-way player Nico Partida was named to the Preseason College Freshman of the Year Watchlist.
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Hacopian, a Baseball America Preseason Third-Team All-American, joins the batting lineup in Aggieland after strengthening the offense at Maryland the past two years. In 52 starts last season, he slashed .375/.502/.656 with 14 home runs and 61 RBI, while also posting an impressive 40 walks against just 19 strikeouts.
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Across his two-year collegiate career, Hacopian owns a .347 batting average and a 1.080 OPS, totaling 29 home runs and 22 doubles. The 6-foot-1, 210-pound infielder has driven in 103 runs and scored 104 more, earning All-Big Ten honors in back-to-back seasons and an ABCA All-East Region First Team recognition in 2025.
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Partida, the 2025 VYPE Texas Player of the Year, joins the Aggies following a dominant career at Pearland High School as both a pitcher and an infielder. In his senior season, Partida recorded a 4-1 record on the mound with a 0.70 ERA and limited opponents to a .176 batting average against. At the plate, he logged an outstanding .480 batting average with eight home runs, while also swiping 22 stolen bases.
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Over his high school career, Partida was named District 23-6A Most Valuable Player and earned Texas Class 6A All-State First Team honors three consecutive seasons. The Manvel, Texas, native was also honored as the Texas State Semi-Final MVP in consecutive seasons from 2024-25.
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Texas A&M begins the 2026 season Friday, Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. for a three-game series against Tennessee Tech at Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park.
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Follow the Aggies
Visit for more information on Texas A&M baseball. Fans can keep up to date with the A&M baseball team on Facebook, Instagram and X by following @aggiebaseball.