Baylor volleyball is already looking to the future as several young players have joined the team early in order to learn the ropes.
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No. 3 Baylor moved on to a 17-3 record with a 5-2 win over Arizona.
The senior threw seven scoreless innings Sunday against Xavier.
While the demo and exhibition riders may be riding in meets for extra practice right now, the experience they’re getting is helping improve their craft.
With Dawson at the helm, Baylor has started off the season 16-4 and is in the midst of a six-game winning streak. If Dawson and the Bears keep it up, the Big 12 championship could very well end up in Waco.
Men’s golf finished the George Hannon Invitational tied for ninth, led by second-year freshman Johnny Keefer.
Fuentes has been to every men’s basketball home game since 1999 and often makes trips to away games as well. He can usually be spotted behind the opposing team’s bench wearing a Baylor jersey with a hat and shooting sleeve, yelling his unique form of trash talk that’s hard to dispute.
“We’re going to win the national championship,” Vital said. “I’m not saying we might. We’re going to win a national championship.”
On Baylor’s bench, one can find three-point sharpshooters, high-flying dunkers and tenacious defenders.
A Seeding 18 Years in the Making
Baylor is one of the few teams that can match Gonzaga’s depth, but unless a COVID-19 scare or injuries plague the No. 1 team in the country, I think Gonzaga finishes the season undefeated with an overtime win.
Baylor has a long, storied history of dominant post players who have all made their mark on Baylor history in their time in Waco. NaLyssa Smith has been no different.
COVID-19 effected both the Baylor men’s and women’s basketball programs in ways that were unimaginable a year ago. But through a global pandemic, both teams persevered in conditions that are once in a lifetime, showing heart, grit and determination.
“She’s a joy to coach,” Mulkey said. “Good things happen to kids who do things the right way.”
Baylor women’s basketball will enter the NCAA Tournament as a two-seed, heading into the postseason bubble to face Jackson State in round one.
Lefty reliever Ryan Leckich is a spark on the pitching staff, playing every game like it’s his last.
Some of the seeding choices were odd, but that’s to be expected when you haven’t selected a bracket in two years. Regardless of where they are seeded, it’s sure each team is just happy to see March Madness back.
Baylor women’s basketball added to its trophy case on Sunday, beating West Virginia 76-50 to secure yet another Big 12 tournament title.
The Bears are undefeated at home after a three-game sweep of Xavier at Baylor Ballpark.
Nearly two years since the last tournament selection was announced, Baylor was given the No. 1 seed in the South region, second overall in the tournament behind only undefeated Gonzaga and above Illinois and Michigan.
Baylor track and field competed in the national indoor meet this weekend and brought home three titles.
The Lady Bears will battle for another title Sunday.
“They executed, and we didn’t,” Teague said.
The Lady Bears cruised their first game in Kansas City to move on to the semifinals of the Big 12 Tournament.
Women’s tennis came up with a strong opening sweep of Iowa State in conference play.
Baylor softball suffered a three-run defeat to No. 9 Arizona State Thursday.
As good as Cade Cunningham was this season, Lariat sports writer Will Chamblee explains why Jared Butler deserved Big 12 Player fo the Year.
The Lady Bears are ready for another dominant run in the Big 12 Tournament, looking for more hardware to add to the trophy case.
Baylor volunteer pole vaulting coach Brandon Richards has a vision to build Baylor into a great pole vaulting school with some talented athletes already gaining success.
Baylor committed a season-high 21 turnovers in the 74-68 win.
