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Reaching the program’s 21st consecutive tournament appearance, graduate guard Sarah Andrews and senior guard Jada Walker leaned on leadership and experience to put No. 4 Baylor women’s basketball in a position to succeed in March.
Early on No. 4 Baylor women’s basketball junior forward Bella Fontleroy’s career head coach Nicki Collen quickly identified her unique defensive poise. From taking charges to blocking shots Fontleroy set out at the beginning of the year to strengthen her defensive game and better understand opponent tendencies.
The top-ranked recruit in Baylor history will almost certainly become the program’s highest NBA draft pick ever come June. But before he hears his name called, he’ll lead the Bears in their sixth straight NCAA Tournament.
Out for blood, Baylor baseball slugged three home runs and cashed in 10 unearned runs on three Texas State errors to run-rule the Bobcats 19-3 in seven innings Tuesday night at Bobcat Ballpark in San Marcos.
Graduate long jumper Alexis Brown became the first Baylor athlete to win a national championship in the long jump event at the NCAA Championships in Virginia Beach, Va., Friday. After a season of consistently jumping over 22 feet, the victory came as no surprise to Brown and her coaches.
It’s Season 5, Episode 7 of Baylor Lariat Radio’s podcast Don’t Feed the Bears! Braden…
From Selection Sunday to the NCAA Track and Field Indoor Championship, Baylor Athletics had little time to rest. Here’s everything you may have missed over the one-week break.
The fourth-seeded Bears (27-7, 15-3 Big 12) will open the 2025 NCAA Tournament at 2:30 p.m. Friday against No. 13 seed Grand Canyon (32-2, 16-0 WAC) at Foster Pavilion.
Winter Sports
Men's Basketball
After a 15-point win against Utah on Saturday, the Bears find themselves clashing with a sharpshooting BYU offense in one of the most intimidating environments in the Big 12.
The fifth-year big man became the 13th player in NCAA history with 2,000 points and 1,500 rebounds.
VJ Edgecombe scored a career-high 30 points, becoming the first Baylor men’s basketball freshman to do so since Keyonte George scored 32 against West Virginia on Jan. 11, 2023, as the Bears rallied back from a 12 point deficit to take down Kansas State, 70-62, Wednesday night at Foster Pavilion.
Women's Basketball
Despite a 17-2 run in the fourth quarter, No. 12 Baylor women’s basketball couldn’t find its footing until too late as the Bears’ comeback effort came up short. Senior guard Jada Walker inspired the charge with a game-leading 24 points as the green and gold fell to Oregon, 76-74, on Sunday night at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene.
Junior forward Bella Fontleroy brought down a career-high 14 rebounds, senior guard Jada Walker tied a career-high with 10 assists and junior forward Darianna Littlepage-Buggs knocked down her first two career 3-pointers as No. 12 Baylor women’s basketball rocketed past Incarnate Word, 85-33, on Thursday night at the Foster Pavilion.
A point guard duo who finished March Madness stronger than Jada Walker and Jana Van Gytenbeek would be hard to find.
Equestrian
“I didn’t just start at the top and cruise my way through; I started at the bottom of being a little bit of a nobody to work my way up,” jumping seat senior Caroline Fuller said.
“When you’re at home, you have ridden those horses all week,” western riding junior Gabrielle Marty said. “If you’re on your home horse, then you’re at an advantage because you know those little quirks that the horses have, and you’re more prepared.”
The Baylor equestrian team has a new jumping seat coach in Grace Bridges. She’s young, passionate and brings a whole new energy to the team.
Tennis
Texas Tech transfer Cristina Tiglea entered this season ranked No. 27 in the ITA Collegiate Tennis Rankings.
In the heat of high-level competition, Baylor men’s tennis is already seeing the fruits of its labor pay off. After six days of prequalifying and qualifying at the ITA All-American Championships, the green and gold battled two doubles duos into the quarterfinals of the main draw on Thursday at the Michael D. Case Tennis Center in Tulsa, Okla.
Wenfei Yu starred in Waco as Zuzanna Kubacha won her opening game in Cary, North Carolina.
Golf
Six-time major championships winner Lee Trevino shares his iconic stories at Texas Sports Hall of Fame in Waco.
Baylor, led by Dossey, wound up running away with the overall win thanks to a team score of 2-under 558. Dossey took home a share of the individual title, his first-ever solo win of his career, as he carded a 2-under 138.
It wasn’t the result head coach Mike McGraw was looking for, but Baylor men’s golf battled with the University of Texas on its way to an eighth place finish on Wednesday at the Big 12 Match Play Championship.
In Case You Missed It
From Selection Sunday to the NCAA Track and Field Indoor Championship, Baylor Athletics had little time to rest. Here’s everything you may have missed over the one-week break.
While outdoor conditions fluctuate around chilly temperatures, Baylor Athletics stayed warm during winter break with a busy schedule. From bowl games to the first meet of the season, now that school is back in session, it’s time to catch up on everything you may have missed since finals.
Pro Sports
Missi was tabbed as the 22nd overall pick in ESPN’s Mock Draft on April 17, while Walter was projected in the lottery at No. 12. Fraschilla said they’re both “prototype NBA players once they physically mature in the next two, three, four [or] five years.”
In the 2023 season, Major League Baseball officials added the pitch clock to aid the speed of the game. After the season and now into 2024, I’ve seen that the pitch clock has been very useful and has accelerated the pace of the game.
Hot Seat
A recent request from the Trump Administration has put high school and youth sports in jeopardy. The administration’s 2026 fiscal budget request sent to Congress proposes eliminating funding for traumatic brain injury (TBI) research and education.
Hockey players from around the world work for years to be able to hoist a 34.5-pound trophy and hockey glory. Where rivalry, physicality and passion intersect and one of the most coveted trophies is on the line, the Stanley Cup Playoffs provide one of the most intense and exciting experiences in sports.