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WACO, Texas — No. 1-ranked Baylor defeated No. 8-ranked Hawaii Pacific 273.385-269.300 on Saturday night at the Ferrell Center. The Bears (2-1) outscored the Sharks (1-1) in all events except for the team event.
FORT WORTH, Texas – Baylor fell against No. 12 TCU, 11-2, on Saturday at Lupton Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas. The Bears (13-9, 1-4 Big 12) will look to take game three against the Horned Frogs (15-7, 2-0 Big 12) tomorrow afternoon.
IRVING, Texas – Following their success in the 2021 season, Baylor equestrian's Madaline Callaway, Rachael Davis and Savannah Hemby picked up a combined four Big 12 postseason awards, as announced Saturday evening by the conference office.
WACO, Texas – In its final tune-up before Big 12 conference play begins, No. 4 Baylor men's tennis heads to No. 48 SMU for a 1 p.m. match in Dallas on Sunday.
WACO, Texas – The No. 7-ranked Baylor women's tennis team resumes Big 12 play Sunday at the Texas Tennis Center vs. No. 2 Texas in Austin at Noon. Baylor (17-2, 4-0) faces the Longhorns (14-1, 4-0) for the third time this season after falling in the previous two meetings.
Baylor's second-seeded women's basketball team features a Wade Trophy finalist and first-team All-American (NaLyssa Smith), the 2020 National Defensive Player of the Year (DiDi Richards) and the Big 12 Newcomer and Sixth Person of the Year (DiJonai Carrington).
FORT WORTH, Texas – The offense struggled as Baylor dropped its series opener against No. 12 TCU, 3-1, on Friday at Lupton Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas. The Bears (13-8, 1-3 Big 12) have now dropped four-of-five after the loss to the Horned Frogs (14-7, 1-0 Big 12).
KC Lightfoot won the men's pole vault, and Tuesdi Tidwell finished as the runner-up in the women's pole vault to highlight day two for Baylor Track & Field at the Texas Relays Friday at Mike A. Myers Stadium.
WACO, Texas – Three of Baylor's four seniors picked up wins on both the singles and doubles courts Friday on Senior Day as the No. 7-ranked Bears (17-2) downed Houston (10-4), 7-0, at the Hurd Tennis Center.
LOS ANGELES – Baylor junior guard Jared Butler has been selected as one of five finalists for the 2021 John R. Wooden Award presented by Wendy's, as announced Friday by the Los Angeles Athletic Club.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The No. 5/6 Baylor Lady Bears face No. 6 seed Michigan Saturday at 2 p.m. in the NCAA Sweet 16 on ABC at the Alamodome (South).
WACO, Texas — The No.1-ranked Baylor acrobatics and tumbling team is back in the Ferrell Center for the first time since its season-opener when it takes on No. 8 Hawaii Pacific on Saturday, March 26 at 5 p.m. It will be Student Night with special giveaways and free food for all fans, in addition, the Baylor men's basketball Sweet 16 game will be shown on the videoboard during warmups.
Aaliyah Miller won the women's 1,500 meters, and three Baylor student-athletes advanced to event finals to highlight day one of the Texas Relays Thursday at Mike A. Myers Stadium.
During a golden era that established Baylor as "Quartermiler U.," Darold Williamson was the anchor leg for 4x400 relay teams that won a combined seven Big 12 titles (indoors and outdoors), national indoor titles in 2002 and '04 and the 2004 NCAA Outdoor championship.
WACO, Texas – Baylor is in pursuit of its fourth NCAA title and while it takes athletic talent and skill, the Lady Bears are getting it done in the classroom as well. The Big 12 Conference announced its All-Academic team Thursday with Baylor putting a school-record five players on the first team and one on the second.
WACO, Texas – No. 10 Baylor equestrian (1-6, 1-4) looks to defend its home arena this weekend at the 2021 Big 12 Equestrian Championship, running March 26-27 at the Willis Family Equestrian Center in Waco.
WACO, Texas – The No. 7-ranked Baylor women's tennis team will host Houston Friday at the Hurd Tennis Center at Noon. The Bears will also honor four seniors prior to the match with festivities beginning at 11:40 a.m.
FORT WORTH, Texas – Baylor is set for its Big 12 road opening series against No. 12 TCU on March 26-28 at Lupton Baseball Stadium at Williams-Reilly Field in Fort Worth, Texas. The Bears (13-7, 1-2 Big 12) will look to bounce back after losing three of their last four, while the 12th-ranked Horned Frogs (13-7, 0-0 Big 12) open their conference season.
Champions' TriBUne is a special feature through Baylor Athletics that gives you the student-athlete's perspective and the chance for them to share their own story. Gurleen Kaur, a fourth-year junior from Houston, is a two-time All-American who entered this season as Baylor's all-time leader with a career scoring average of 72.95. She was a two-time medalist in the fall and helped the then-No. 1 Bears win an unprecedented five tournament titles in a row. Kaur is part of an elite 85-player field that will compete in the Augusta National Women's Amateur Championship that begins Wednesday, March 31 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.
WACO, Texas – The accolades and consideration for further accolades continue to pour in for Baylor All-American NaLyssa Smith. Thursday, the WBCA announced four players as finalists for the Wade Trophy Award – the organization's National Player of the Year honor – and Smith was among them.
I hope you have had the opportunity to review and reflect on the Report of the Commission on Historic Campus Representations that was shared with the Baylor Family on Tuesday. We are truly grateful for the thoughtful, prayerful and thorough work of the Commission, whose 26 members faithfully considered and embraced Baylor’s Christian mission and an “additive approach” as they discerned recommendations about how best to communicate and reflect the complete history of Baylor University.
Going through its first spring practice in almost two years and first under head coach Dave Aranda, Baylor football had "great energy" in Wednesday's opening spring training workout.
Baylor senior Aaliyah Miller is the first women's athlete in school history to be named to The Bowerman Watch List, the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced Wednesday.
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Baylor volleyball's senior outside hitter Yossiana Pressley has been named one of 10 finalists for the 2021 Senior CLASS Award, recognizing excellence both on and off the court.
Baylor track & field travels south down I-35 for the 93rd Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays Thursday-Saturday at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin, Texas.
IRVING, Texas – For the first time in her illustrious career, Baylor volleyball's Yossiana Pressley has been named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week, as announced by the conference office Wednesday morning.
ARLINGTON, Texas – Baylor baseball dropped its midweek contest to UT Arlington, 4-3, in 11 innings on Tuesday night at Clay Gould Ballpark. The Mavericks (8-11) snapped the Bears (13-7) 10-game win streak over non-conference opponents.
IRVING, Texas – For the second consecutive season, Baylor men's basketball had a school-record five student-athletes named to the Academic All-Big 12 teams, as announced Tuesday by the conference office.
ATLANTA – Baylor junior guard Davion Mitchell has been selected as one of four finalists for the 2021 Naismith Defensive Player of the Year award, as announced Tuesday by the Atlanta Tipoff Club.
WACO, Texas – Baylor equestrian senior Rachael Davis was named the National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA) Flat Rider of the Month for March, as announced Tuesday by the organization.
WACO, Texas – The Big 12 Conference announced Baylor's Mel Krywoj as the Big 12 Women's Tennis Player of the Week Tuesday for her performance in wins over No. 32 Oklahoma and No. 31 Oklahoma State last weekend.
IRVING, Texas – Baylor men's tennis third-year sophomore Adrian Boitan has been named the Big 12 Player of the Week, as announced by the conference office Tuesday afternoon.
Records, they say, are made to be broken.
WACO, Texas (March 23, 2021) – Baylor University today released the full independent and unedited report of the 26-member Commission on Historic Campus Representations, which was charged by the Baylor Board of Regents with independently reviewing and evaluating the historical record and context of the University and its early leaders solely related to slavery and the Confederacy. The Commission's report outlines recommendations for consideration by the Board regarding communicating the complete history of the University and its evaluation of all statues, monuments, buildings and other aspects of the campus within this historical context.
WACO, Texas – Baylor will look to win its 11th-straight non-conference game when it takes on UT Arlington on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Clay Gould Ballpark in Arlington, Texas. It will be the first game away from home for the Bears since the 2021 Round Rock Classic back on Feb. 26-28.
WACO, Texas – Baylor volleyball has added a non-conference match with Kansas State on Wednesday, March 31, at 2 p.m. CT, head coach Ryan McGuyre announced on Monday.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The No. 5/6 Baylor Lady Bears face No. 7 seed Virginia Tech Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on ESPN2 at 6 p.m. at Greehey Arena (St. Mary's).
WACO, Texas (March 22, 2021) — National work-family policies that give lower-income families more time together while allowing them paid time off are more effective for children’s psychological health than cash transfers, according to a study of developed nations led by Baylor University.
WACO, Texas (March 22, 2021) – The Keston Center for Religion, Politics and Society at Baylor University will welcome nine scholars from around the globe, who will participate in "Where in the World?" — a Zoom-based presentation, discussion and moderated Q&A on the current state of religion, politics and society at 3:30 p.m. CDT Tuesday, March 23, and 11 a.m. CDT Friday, March 26, to accommodate time differences.
WACO, Texas – Baylor snapped a five-match losing skid to Oklahoma State and the No. 11-ranked Bears remained undefeated in Big 12 Conference play, cruising to a 6-1 victory over the Cowgirls, Sunday at the Hurd Tennis Center.
WACO, Texas – Baylor baseball used a quality start from fifth-year senior Hayden Kettler and a six-spot in the seventh inning to defeat No. 10 Texas, 11-2, on Sunday at Baylor Ballpark. The Bears (13-6, 1-2 Big 12) picked up its first Big 12 win of 2021 with the victory over the Longhorns (14-6, 2-1 Big 12).
WACO, Texas – No. 3 Baylor men's tennis will cap off a busy week of action Monday afternoon in Beaumont as the Bears travel to take on Lamar at 2 p.m. CT.
DiJonai Carrington had to leave her ego at the door when the former McDonald's All-American and first-team All-Pac-12 pick transferred from Stanford to Baylor.
WACO, Texas (March 21, 2021) – Baylor University researchers and faculty experts were featured in national and local media stories as they shared their thoughts and expertise on a planned Autism Clinic at Baylor, the impact of COVID-19 on sleep, addiction to video games, ways Christians can care for the planet and Truett Seminary’s launch of the Faith & Sports Institute.
Cole Hardan broke his own school record in the men's hammer throw to highlight several successful performances Saturday for Baylor track & field at both the UTSA Invitational and TCU Invitational.
WACO, Texas – The Baylor ninth-inning rally came up just short as Texas took the 4-3 victory and clinched the series on Saturday at Baylor Ballpark. The Bears (12-6, 0-2 Big 12) will look to get their first conference win in the series finale against the Longhorns (14-5, 2-0 Big 12) tomorrow afternoon.
WACO, Texas – The No. 11-ranked Baylor women's tennis team continues Big 12 play Sunday at the Hurd Tennis Center vs. No. 31 Oklahoma State at 3 p.m. Baylor (15-2, 3-0) hosts the Cowgirls (6-6, 0-1) looking to snap a five-game skid to OSU.
WACO, Texas – Baylor baseball had its 10-game win streak snapped at the hands of No. 10 Texas, 5-3, on Friday night at Baylor Ballpark. The Bears (12-5, 0-1) gave up a four-spot in the third inning to the Longhorns (13-5, 1-0), which proved to be the difference in the game.
WACO, Texas – The No. 11-ranked Baylor Women's Tennis team had to use every ounce of mojo available in a thrilling comeback victory over No. 32 Oklahoma Friday at the Hurd Tennis Center. The Bears remained undefeated in Big 12 play with a 4-3 win and needed the final three matches in their favor; Baylor delivered with three nail-biting three-set victories to secure the match.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — After MaCio Teague and the Baylor Bears got comfortable in the spacious confines of Lucas Oil Stadium, they looked like a team that could be playing there for much higher stakes in a few weeks.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The No. 5/6 Baylor Lady Bears face No. 15 seed Jackson State Sunday at 3 p.m. in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on ABC at 3 p.m. at the Alamodome.
WACO, Texas – No. 3 Baylor men's tennis hosts Louisiana and Dallas Baptist on Saturday at the Hurd Tennis Center, with first serves scheduled for noon and 6 p.m., respectively.
Whether he is playing "The Villain," "Glue Guy" or even "Baby Rico," Mark Vital does all the dirty work, things that don't always show up in the boxscore.
Coming off a historic end to the indoor season, Baylor track & field transitions to the outdoor season with the UTSA Invitational Saturday at Park West Athletics Complex in San Antonio.
Tiffany Townsend (2008-11) Was 17-Time All-American Sprinter
Since I became a university president, I rarely have the opportunity to assign homework. But as we prepare for the release of the report from the Commission on Historic Campus Representations on Tuesday, I strongly encourage you to watch all three of the Baylor Conversation Series events: “Perspectives on Our History.” These distinguished panels provide context about slavery in the United States, in Texas and among Texas Baptists during the time of Baylor’s founding in the mid-1800s.
When Kevin Curtis looks at Dave Aranda, he sees the same guy he met 20 years ago when the Baylor head football coach was a 24-year-old defensive graduate assistant at Texas Tech.
WACO, Texas – Baylor's No. 8-ranked women's golf team returns to action Friday in the Mountain View Collegiate. The three-day, 54-hole tournament will be played on a par-72, 6,350-yard course at The Preserve at Saddlebrook.
WACO, Texas – Coming into conference play with a 10-game win streak, the Baylor baseball team will play its first Big 12 games since 2019 when it hosts No. 10 Texas for three games beginning on Friday, March 19 at 6:30 p.m. CT at Baylor Ballpark. Game two of the series is set for 3 p.m. and the series finale on Sunday at 1 p.m.
WACO, Texas – Baylor men's basketball guards Jared Butler and Davion Mitchell have been named to All-America Teams by the National Association of Basketball Coaches, the NABC announced Thursday.
WACO, Texas – The No. 11-ranked Baylor women's tennis team continues Big 12 play Friday at the Hurd Tennis Center vs. No. 32 Oklahoma at Noon. Baylor (14-2, 2-0) hosts the Sooners (8-2) in the third league contest of the season for the Bears and the Big 12 opener for OU.
WACO, Texas – Baylor baseball continued their win streak with a run-rule 12-2 win in seven innings over Prairie View A&M at Baylor Ballpark on Wednesday night. The Bears (12-4) have now won 10-straight games following their victory over the Panthers (2-11).
WACO, Texas – Baylor men's basketball 18th-year head coach Scott Drew was announced as a finalist for a pair of National Coach of the Year awards on Wednesday.
Baylor Athletics announced today an increase in capacity at outdoor venues for the remainder of spring sport competition, allowing attendance up to 50 percent.
WACO, Texas – Baylor men's golf first-year assistant coach Mikkel Bjerch-Andresen has been selected to serve as an assistant coach for the International Team in the 2021 Arnold Palmer Cup, as announced Wednesday by the Golf Coaches Association of America.
WACO, Texas – No. 6 Baylor volleyball's senior setter Hannah Sedwick has been named the Sports Imports/AVCA National Player of the Week following her 45-assist performance at Texas State, as announced by the organization on Wednesday.