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Texas A&M's 2008 Signing Classes

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The early signing period for all sports but football, soccer, and track & field began on November 12, 2008. Signing classes will be posted on this page and updated as they become available.

 

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Name Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown (Current School)
Naji Hibbert 6-5 180 Fr. Baltimore, MD (DeMatha Catholic HS)
Khris Middleton 6-7 195 Fr. South Charleston, SC (Porter-Gaud School)
Kourtney Roberson 6-9 215 Fr. Arcadia, LA (Arcadia HS)
Ray Turner 6-8 220 Fr. Houston, TX (Jones)
Jeremy Adams 6-5 200 Fr. Madison, MS (Central)


Turgeon Signs Impressive 2009 Recruiting Class

"Overall, we are very pleased with our early signings. We feel like we have added some length, speed and skill.  All four of these players will add an exciting piece to our puzzle and we are happy they are joining our Texas A&M basketball family. They are each very talented basketball players, but more importantly, they are high-character kids" More...

 

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Name Ht. Pos. Cl. Hometown (Current School)
Diamond Ashmore 6-3 Post Fr. Midwest City, Okla. (Midwest City HS)
Kristi Bellock 6-1 Wing Fr. River Ridge, La. (John Curtis Christian School)
Adrieene Pratcher 5-7 PG Fr. Memphis, Tenn. (East HS)
Cierra Windham 6-0 G/F Fr. Corona, Calif. (Norco HS)


Women's Basketball Lands One Of The Nation's Top Recruiting Classes

The Texas A&M women's basketball program landed one of the top recruiting classes in the nation with the signing of four top-rated high school players who will join the nationally-ranked Aggies for the 2009-10 season as announced by head coach Gary Blair on Wednesday.

"Last year, the road to the NCAA Elite Eight not only opened the eyes of the nation to Texas A&M women's basketball, it opened up doors for us in nationwide recruiting," Blair said. "We took full advantage of it with this year's national recruiting class. The state of Texas will always be the lifeline of our recruiting base as 10 of our current players hail from the Lone Star State. This year, was an exception to the rule, as we filled it with one of the most versatile classes ever signed at A&M." More...

 

SOFTBALL

Name Ht. Cl. Pos. B-T Hometown (Current School)
Lauren Schwirtlich 5-7 Fr. IF/OF R-R Corpus Christi, Texas (Tuloso Midway)
Melissa Dumezich 5-9 Fr. P/IF R-R Whiting, Indiana (Whiting)
Sydney Shannon 5-5 Fr. C R-R Marlow, Oklahoma (Marlow)
Meagan May 6-0 Fr. C/IF R-R Spring, Texas (Klein Oak)


Aggie Softball Signs Four

"This is a very solid recruiting class," said Evans."It is one of the most versatile classes we have recruited in the past several years. They all excel at the plate and defensively they give us so many options. It will be fun to watch them develop over the next few years." More...

 

Volleyball

Name Ht. Cl. Pos. Hometown (Current School) Club Team
Caitlin Adams 6-2 Fr. MB Kansas City, Mo. (Notre Dame de Sion) KC Power
Alisia Kastmo 6-4 Fr. MB Tyler, Texas (All Saints Episcopal) ACE Volleyball
Lindsey Miller 6-2 Fr. MB Katy, Texas (Cinco Ranch) Texas Tornadoes


Aggie Volleyball Signs Three

Texas A&M volleyball signed three middle blockers to national letters of intent during the early signing period, Aggie head coach Laurie Corbelli announced.

High school seniors Caitlin Adams (6-2) of Kansas City, Mo., Alisia Kastmo (6-4) of Tyler, Texas, and Lindsey Miller (6-2) of Katy, Texas, have all committed to play for A&M and are expected to immediately compete for starting positions as the Aggies lose three senior middles this year. More...

 

MEN'S GOLF

Name Hometown (Current School)
Ryan Blair Center Valley, Pa.
Ryan Kelly The Woodlands, Tex.
Cameron Peck Olympia, Wash.



Higgins Signs Outstanding Recruiting Class

"This was an important recruiting class for us because we are losing four outstanding young men to graduation -- Bronson Burgoon, Clay Hodge, Austin Schauer and Matt Van Zandt," Higgins said. "Cameron will be expected to step right in and contribute. Kelley and Blair also have the ability to compete for a spot right off the bat and if they are competitive with our returning players, then our team will be in great shape. All three of these young men will be tremendous representatives of Texas A&M and a great addition to our athletic department and university. They are quality people both on and off the golf course and we are really looking forward to watching them grow, develop and mature over the coming years." More...

 

WOMEN'S GOLF

Name Hometown (Current School)
Sarah Beth Davis Victoria, Tex.
Chloe Garner Somerset West, South Africa



McCombs Signs Pair of Standouts

Sarah Beth Davis of Victoria, Texas, and Chloe Garner of Somerset West, South Africa, have signed national letters-of-intent to play college golf at Texas A&M, Coach Trelle McCombs said Monday.

Davis, a senior at St. Joseph High School, is the top-ranked senior in Texas. She is a third-generation Aggie who has posted nine top-10 finishes in American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) events. Davis won a qualifier for the 2008 U.S. Junior Girls Championship and advanced to the second round in match play. More...

WOMEN'S SWIMMING

Name Cl. Hometown (Current School)
Liz Nelson Fr. The Woodlands, Tex (College Park)
Tess Simpson Fr. Ingleside, Ont. (Cornwall)
Meagan Hairston Fr. Plano, Tex (Plano West)
Kendra Chernoff Fr. Saskatoon, Sask., Canada (Holy Cross)
Allyson Sweeney Fr. Snellville, Ga. (Brookwood)
Maureen McLaine Fr. Plano, Tex (Plano West)
Jaclin Rehring Fr. Lucas, Tex (Allen)

 

Women's Swimming Signs Seven, Set to Add Diver in January

The eighth-ranked Texas A&M women's swimming & diving team signed seven swimmers to a letter-of-intent during the most recent signing period, head coach Steve Bultman announced on Friday.

The Aggies signed the following swimmers to letters-of-intent in November: Kendra Chernoff (Saskatoon, Sask.), Meagan Hairston (Plano), Maureen McLaine (Plano), Liz Nelson (The Woodlands), Jaclin Rehring (Lucas), Tess Simpson (Ingleside, Ont.), and Allyson Sweeney (Snellville, Ga.). The Aggies will also add a summer signee, diver Jaele Patrick (Melbourne, Australia), to the roster in the spring. More...

EQUESTRIAN

Name Hometown (Current School)
Courtney Kile Garrison, Tex (Garrison)
Erin Smith Mission, Tex (Sharyland)
Amanda Pitton Las Vegas, Nev. (Faith Lutheran)
Kelsi Shevlin Keller, Tex (Texas Tech)
Kori Pickett Mount Airy, Md (Glenelg)
Alyssa Martin Austin, Tex (Lake Travis)
Cici Riddle Atlanta, Ga. (Lovett)
Carey Nowack San Antonia, Tex (Alamo Heights)
Emily Williams Woodbine, Md (Notre Dame Prep)



Equestrian Team Signs Nine

The Texas A&M equestrian team signed nine riders to a letter-of-intent during the most recent signing period, A&M head coach Tana McKay announced on Wednesday.

The Aggies will add the following riders for the 2009-10 season: Courtney Kile (Garrison), Alyssa Martin (Austin), Carey Nowacek (San Antonio), Kori Pickett (Mount Airy, Md.), Amanda Pitton (Las Vegas, Nev.), CiCi Riddle (Atlanta, Ga.), Kelsi Shevlin (Keller), Erin Smith (Mission), and Emily Williams (Woodbine, Md.). More...

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