Longhorn Big 12 Opponent Profile
Texas A&M

April 18 in College Station; April 19-20 in Austin

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Location: College Station, Texas
Enrollment: 43,093
Colors: Maroon and White
Nickname: Aggies
Home Field: Olsen Field (7,053)

Head Coach: Mark Johnson (New Mexico, '67)
Johnson's Career Record: 531-219-2 (12 years)
Johnson's Record at A&M: 531-219-2 (12 years)
Johnson's Record vs. Texas: 18-31
Assistant Coaches: Jim Lawler (Buena Vista, '72), Bill Hickey (Kansas State, '71)

1996 Record: 37-21
1996 Conference Record (Finish): 12-12 (3rd SWC)
1996 NCAA Postseason Record (Finish): none
1996 Final Ranking: none
Conference Titles (Year of Last One): 14 ('93)
NCAA Regional Appearances (Year of Last One): 18 ('95)
NCAA Regional Titles Won (Year of Last One): 1 ('93)
NCAA CWS Appearance (Year of Last One): 3 ('93)
NCAA CWS Titles Won (Year of Last One): none

Lettermen Returning/Lost: 15/11
Starters Returning/Lost: 4/5
Pitchers Returning/Lost: 5/7
Players to Watch: Jason Tyner (So., 1L, .407, 29 RBI, 41 SB), Jason Stephens (Sr., 2L, .380, 11 HR, 79 RBI), Johnny Hunter (Sr., 1L, .359, 9 HR, 39 RBI), Shane King (Jr., 2L, 7-4, 4.45 ERA, 5 CG)

Series Record: Texas leads 202-103-5 (Since '03)


Info taken from the Texas Longhorn 1997 Official Game Program

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