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“These players are not focusing on the scoreboard. A lot of times you win a match, you get the four points, then the remaining matches the players lose focus and intensity”
Taking in the California sunshine, Baylor softball split the first day of the Mary Nutter Classic, walking off Nevada 5-4 in eight innings before falling to No. 15 Nebraska 4-1 Thursday at the Field of Dreams Complex in Cathedral City.
For just the third time since 2013, Baylor baseball is off to a 4-0 start. The team looks to keep its winning ways going against Gonzaga for a three-game weekend series at Baylor Ballpark.
Since Felecia Mulkey arrived in 2015, No. 1 Baylor acrobatics and tumbling have known nothing but success, winning the national championship every year as the Bears’ head coach.
Redshirt junior guard Langston Love has missed 63 career games with a series of injuries. The San Antonio native is averaging 9.1 points and 2.8 rebounds per game.
For freshman sprinter Royaltee Brown, integrating into the track program at Baylor has meant reworking her routine to compete against upperclassmen. Brown tweaked her form and made sure she prioritized confidence.
No. 19 Baylor women’s basketball won their seventh straight game, the longest active streak in the Big 12, taking down Colorado 84-62 Thursday night at the CU Events Center in Boulder. The win keeps the Bears in a two-way tie for first place in the conference with No. 9 TCU.
During the final day of the Charlie Thomas Invitational at the Fasken Indoor Track in College Station, Tomball sophomore pole vaulter Molly Haywood became the first Baylor woman to clear 15 feet in indoor program history.
Winter Sports
Men's Basketball
The Bears scored 38 points in the paint in a game they never trailed en route to a 72-67 win over No. 16 Arkansas.
Two former Southwest Conference powers will face off in Dallas at 6:30 p.m on Saturday, with No. 8 Baylor (0-1) and No. 16 Arkansas (1-0) set to square off at American Airlines Center.
The Nigeria native enters his junior season with a starting job and something to prove.
Women's Basketball
Deciding to use her fifth-year of eligibility was a no-brainer for senior guard Sarah Andrews. It was twofold: Get to stay with a Baylor women’s basketball program that she loves and continue to develop with her eyes set on the WNBA.
“My mindset when it comes to helping my team is just to always do it,” Van Gytenbeek said. “I want to be positive, and I want to be trusted by everybody — to know that I’m going to show up and be the same kind of person and do what I need to do for everybody else and always try to be unselfish.”
In a hard-fought contest, the Bears came up just short against the Cyclones in the quarterfinals of the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship.
Equestrian
The Bears are ready to get riding again as they open the season Saturday morning in College Station.
Nate Smith | Sports Director When you think of Baylor Athletics, what sport comes to…
Many of Baylor’s athletic programs will see new faces in uniform during the 2021-2022 season after 61 student athletes sign to play at Baylor next year.
Tennis
The Bears secured their eighth win over a top-five foe under head coach Michael Woodson.
Baylor men’s tennis freshman Devin Badenhorst is the youngest player on the roster, joining the team at the start of the spring semester, but the 6-foot-7-inch athlete from Pretoria, South Africa, has made an early impact.
Here’s a one-stop shop for all things Baylor Athletics from the weekend.
Golf
The Bears never finished a day lower than third place, and showed they can compete with some of the best schools in the country.
No. 20 Baylor women’s golf finished tied for fourth at the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate, shooting a three-day total of 21-over 873.
It was an unsatisfying weekend for Baylor women’s golf, finishing tied for 10th among 15 schools.
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.