Texas A&M women’s volleyball honored by President Trump at White House for 2025 NCAA National Championship

WASHINGTON D.C. - Just months after their first national championship, the Texas A&M women’s volleyball team was honored Tuesday at the White House as part of a celebration recognizing more than 100 NCAA title-winning athletes from across the country.

President Trump recognizes Aggies at NCAA Champions Day

What we know:

President Donald Trump hosted seven championship teams, including the Aggies, during a ceremony marking NCAA Collegiate National Champions Day.

"This afternoon, we’re joined by not one, not two, but seven collegiate championship-winning teams from all across the country," Trump said during remarks at the White House. 

Other teams in attendance included Oklahoma State men’s golf, Wake Forest men’s tennis, Georgia women’s tennis, Youngstown State women’s bowling, West Virginia mixed rifle and Florida State women’s soccer.

The Aggies' Washington D.C. tour

Dig deeper:

The White House ceremony is part of a broader visit to Washington for the Aggies, which included stops at the Texas A&M Washington, D.C., office, tours of the National Mall and Capitol, and a congressional visit, according to the team social media account.

"From the opening serve to the final point of the national championship, the Aggies played with heart and determination," Trump said. "They dominated the tournament, sweeping top-seeded Kentucky to claim the program’s first-ever national title."

Trump addresses NCAA policy and future of college sports

Big picture view:

Trump used the event to highlight college athletics more broadly, pointing to a recent executive order he said is aimed at protecting the future of collegiate sports. He also called on Congress to take further action on issues affecting the NCAA landscape, with NIL.

"A judge, who was not a person that knew much about sports, actually, I think he knew nothing about sports, decided that the whole thing was unconstitutional for over 100 years. Developed these programs, a lot of scholarships, a lot of great things happening. And now it's a total and complete mess," said Trump.

Looking back at Texas A&M’s 2025 title run

The backstory:

Texas A&M capped a historic 2025 season by sweeping top-seeded Kentucky in the NCAA Division I women’s volleyball championship match on Dec. 21, securing the program’s first national title. The Aggies completed the run in just the third season under head coach Jamie Morrison.

Entering the tournament as a No. 3 seed in the Lincoln Regional, Texas A&M defeated a series of top programs, before finishing with a decisive victory over Southeastern Conference opponent Kentucky in the championship final.