Although Baylor football didn’t have a player selected in the 2025 NFL Draft, five former Bears signed their first pro contracts as undrafted free agents. Two others landed minicamp invites.
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The former Bearcat averaged 9.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game in three seasons in Cincinnati.
The 6-foot-10 Midway High School graduate is a fluid athlete with a high motor. He led the Owls in scoring during AAC play.
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Making a push for the postseason, Baylor baseball handled Sam Houston with a 15-4 victory Tuesday night at Don Sanders Stadium in Huntsville. Tying a season-high 14 strikeouts on the mound and seeing four players tally multi-hit games, head coach Mitch Thompson’s Bears (28-16, 9-12 Big 12) moved to 9-1 in midweek contests.
Behind 5 2/3 innings of scoreless relief from redshirt sophomore right-handed pitcher Lucas Davenport and sixth-year senior Gabe Craig, Baylor baseball salvaged the series finale against No. 23 TCU with a 6-3 win Sunday afternoon at Lupton Stadium in Fort Worth.
Captained by head coach Felecia Mulkey, No. 1 seed Baylor acrobatics and tumbling won its 10th-straight NCATA National Championship, defeating No. 2 Oregon 276.015 to 266.355 Saturday night at the Elmen Center in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Following a low-scoring first three innings, Baylor softball’s offense found a spark in the fourth and kept on rolling, scoring eight runs in the final three innings to win its Senior Day contest 8-5 Saturday at Getterman Stadium.
Flowing through a youth skills challenge and nine-period open practice, Baylor wrapped up spring football with the inaugural Baylor Blitz Saturday afternoon at McLane Stadium.
No. 1 seed Baylor acro and tumbling kept their dominant streak rolling, downing No. 4 seed Augustana 279.325 to 256.465 in the NCATA Championship semifinals Friday night at the Elmen Center in Sioux Falls, S.D.
No. 1 Baylor acrobatics and tumbling started off the NCATA Championships in dominating fashion defeating No. 8 Limestone 279.670 to 246.725 Thursday night in Sioux Falls, S.D., at the Elmen Center.
Baylor men’s golf carded its best round of the week Thursday but closed the season in a tie for 14th in the Big 12 Championship with a 69-over 1,189 at Southern Hills in Tulsa, Okla.
After two dominant seasons at Houston, senior third baseman Turiya Coleman has lived up to expectations as another powerful bat to helping lead Baylor softball’s lineup.
No. 1 Baylor acrobatics and tumbling looks to finish off its historic season with its 10th straight NCATA championship as it faces off against No. 8 Limestone in the quarterfinals.
After losing Matt Jones to the eligibility clock, the Bears brought in multiple big-resume transfers from Group of Six programs to compete for the other starting job.
The two-time Big South Defensive Player of the Year has led the nation in offensive rebounding percentage and the Big South in blocks.
The Bears return all but one member of a depth chart that could see increased emphasis in the passing game.
As the sun beat down on Getterman Stadium, Baylor softball found success from senior left-handed pitcher Lillie Walker and infielder Shaylon Govan to take down Texas State 6-0.
When scouring the college baseball scene, finding a middle infield duo on a hotter three-game stretch than senior shortstop Tyriq Kemp and redshirt sophomore second baseman Travis Sanders would be nearly impossible.
The Bears lost their top two JACKs from last season, with Garmon Randolph and Steve Linton attempting to catch on in the NFL.
When redshirt freshman John Youens and sophomore catcher Brayden Buchanan brought a taxidermy bobcat to the field Friday, they knew it was going to be a staple at the ballpark. The magic happened again Saturday afternoon as Baylor Baseball shut out Utah 9-0 at Baylor Ballpark.
When senior Cristina Tiglea transferred to Baylor from Texas Tech over the summer, she wanted to play in big moments. She did just that, clinching a 4-3 Big 12 Tournament quarterfinals victory for the fourth-seeded Bears over No. 5 seed Arizona Friday afternoon at the Hurd Tennis Center.
Despite an hour delay and 20 mph winds, No. 3 seed Baylor men’s tennis swept No. 6 seed Arizona State 4-0 in the Big 12 Championship quarterfinals Friday night at the Hurd Tennis Center.
Needing 11th place or higher to become eligible for the postseason, Baylor women’s golf squeezes by, placing 11th in the Big 12 Championship. They shot 49-over 901 after the final round on Thursday at Houston Oaks Country Club in Hockley, Texas.
With the most successful recruiting class in program history, the Bears gear up for the post season with the help of mentorship from the seniors.
The last time third-seeded Baylor men’s tennis hosted the Big 12 Championships was in 2021. It won with a dominant 4-0 sweep over Texas in the final. Hosting again this year, the Bears (21-9, 6-2) will look to repeat their success, facing off against No. 6-seed Arizona State in the quarterfinals at 3 p.m. Friday at the Hurd Tennis Center.
After winning six games in a row, Baylor softball has found a united front within their team and specifically senior left-handed pitcher Lillie Walker
With a Tuesday night win over UT Arlington, the Bears (23-13, 6-9 Big 12) officially exceeded the win totals from the previous two seasons under Thomson (20 and 22, respectively). But after exploding for 18 runs on Saturday against Texas Tech, more than the team had scored in its previous six games combined, a 5-0 lead vanished on Sunday and the green and gold dropped their fourth Big 12 series.
Wide receivers coach Dallas Baker has never been shy about the expectations for his room. With a healthy balance of experienced veterans and rising stars, his goals for the team in the passing game are higher than ever before.
In the 10th inning, senior catcher Cortlan Castle hit a soft line drive that popped out of the center fielder’s glove, scoring senior center fielder Ty Johnson to beat UT Arlington in a thriller Tuesday night at Clay Gould Ballpark in Arlington.

