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Baylor Crew can be a grind through the early morning practices and straining competitions, but the commitment is what forms the relationships between its rowers.
Excitement filled the air in Waco as football kicked its season off and volleyball was set for a top-20 clash. The weekend did not go the Bears’ way as football drops a heartbreaker and volleyball gets swept.
No. 17 Florida’s intense service pressure and rally-killing attacks overpower No. 20 Baylor volleyball in the top-20 matchup.
“Everyone believed we [were] going to win; I did, and we fought to try and get that win,” said Aranda. “Guys were playing through pain, discomfort, and all that. It’s one of the reasons for going for it. You know, we had a bunch of guys getting band-aided up, and we had a chance to kind of close it out.”
Baylor decided to try to win the game with a 2-point conversion with nine seconds remaining. The Bears fell inches short of the game-winning conversion, dropping the season opener to Auburn.
Senior safety Jacob Redding tore his ACL in the week leading up to the season opener against Auburn, according to Grayson Grundhoefer of Sicem365.
No. 20 Baylor volleyball remains undefeated in a dominant display against North Texas, marking only the fourth time in the Ryan McGuyre era the Bears start the season 4-0.
In a defensive game in which the Bears shut out LSU, the Bears were able to pull ahead against the Tigers off a freshman forward Grace White header as they rolled to a 2-0 victory, marking their third straight.
Winter Sports
Men's Basketball
After missing the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2018, the Bears lost seven rotation players and began another ground-up rebuild — this time, with a baseline of continuity.
Mingo, the No. 6 recruit in the 247Sports Composite, brings size and scoring ability to Waco. The Bears have now brought in a top-15 prospect in six straight recruiting classes.
Former national champion and trailblazer Nevil Shed reflects on the current landscape of college basketball.
Women's Basketball
Baylor women’s basketball continued its portal push Tuesday, bringing in junior guards Trinity Turner and Tianna Thompson from Georgia and Ole Miss. The additions give Nicki Collen a true floor general, a proven perimeter shooter and more momentum as the Bears reshape their roster for the season ahead.
The Big 12’s back-to-back leading rebounder went with the 30th pick in Monday’s WNBA Draft. She is the Bears’ fifth draft pick under head coach Nicki Collen and the second signed by Collen.
Baylor opened its offseason with a frontcourt boost, landing Utah forward Reese Ross as its first transfer addition Friday. The 6-foot-1 former No. 1 player in South Dakota brings Big 12 experience, rebounding production and needed versatility as Baylor rebuilds its rotation.
Equestrian
Baylor has lost nine straight to SMU, stretching back to 2017. The Bears had previously gone undefeated in the first decade of the rivalry. With one win already at home, Baylor looks to end the fall slate remaining undefeated at home and tie the all-time record against SMU.
Looking to come back from an 0-2 start to the season, No. 8 Baylor equestrian dropped an 11-8 nail-biter to No. 5 TCU at Bear Creek Farms in Fort Worth to end their three-match road stretch.
Freshman rider Lila Badham, a Honolulu, Hawaii native, took a winding path to Waco. She’s settled in quickly.
Tennis
Baylor men’s and women’s tennis won their first-round NCAA Tournament games, with the men moving on to host a Super Regional. Plus, softball won its biggest game of the year against the Red Raiders.
Behind another commanding doubles point and singles wins from Luc Koenig, Devin Badenhorst and Alexandru Chirita, Baylor protected home court Saturday to keep its postseason run alive. With the win, the Bears move one step closer to the NCAA quarterfinals and return to Waco next weekend with even bigger stakes.
After a rain delay and chilly May conditions, the Bears leaned on a commanding doubles point and straight-set singles wins from Zsombor Velcz, Luc Koenig and Devin Badenhorst to make quick work of Tulsa. Baylor now turns its attention to Auburn with a Round of 16 berth on the line Saturday night.
Golf
Baylor Men’s golf will look to start a new chapter under a new decorated head coach Jean-Paul Hebert.
As finals arrive and campus begins to slow, Baylor athletics is only picking up speed. With postseason play across the board, May will define which teams keep their seasons alive and which ones make a championship push.
Both Baylor golf programs are gearing up for championship season as they prepare to take on the greens of the Big 12 Championships.
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
Women have been in baseball for most of the sport’s history. While they have faced obstacles for around the last 100 years, the Women’s Professional Baseball League is reminding people that women always belonged.
Waco’s former premier sporting venue hosted professional baseball teams, historic integration games and even the town’s first presidential visit. Its legacy, though tainted, tells the story of the town it called home.
Hot Seat
Women have been in baseball for most of the sport’s history. While they have faced obstacles for around the last 100 years, the Women’s Professional Baseball League is reminding people that women always belonged.
TCU broke an almost century-long relationship with the Fort Worth Star-Telegram after the newspaper reported on a football locker-room altercation. The Horned Frogs are now facing waves of backlash from across the sports journalism and college football worlds.
