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What started as a casual club has become one of national-championship-caliber on Baylor’s campus. Beyond tournaments, Baylor club Spikeball gives students the opportunity to build community through competition.
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.
Winter Sports
Men's Basketball
Men’s and women’s basketball each landed their first transfer of the offseason, a Baylor alum competed at the Masters and tennis wrapped up its regular season.
Decker led the Flames in scoring en route to a Conference USA regular-season championship, recording 16.9 points per game on 49.9/47.1/84.8 shooting splits.
The Bears could lose seven of eight rotation players this offseason. To restock the cupboard, head coach Scott Drew will need to return to the transfer portal yet again.
Women's Basketball
No. 6 seed Baylor will take on No. 11 seed Nebraska in the first round for the right to face (presumably) No. 3 seed Duke on the Blue Devils’ home court.
At The Lariat, we have an incredible track record of making March Madness picks. (Don’t google that.) Check out our predictions here.
No. 6 seed Baylor is set to face a new challenge against No. 11 seed Nebraska/Richmond in the first round. The Bears’ matchup is also adjacent to Duke, whom they defeated in the season opener.
Equestrian
Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah bring the conference’s membership to 16.
Despite no Big 12 Championships for any program as of May 2, Baylor Athletics kept it moving with another year filled with winning seasons. Here’s a glance at the best sports moments of the 2023-24 year, even though both golf teams, softball, baseball and track and field are still competing.
Not everyone’s spring break was spent laying out on the beach, as Baylor Athletics kept its spring slate moving through the time off from class. Here’s everything you may have missed over the annual hiatus.
Tennis
Men’s and women’s basketball each landed their first transfer of the offseason, a Baylor alum competed at the Masters and tennis wrapped up its regular season.
The Bears grabbed the doubles point and early energy, but TCU’s depth showed as the Horned Frogs swept the opening sets and closed out a 4–1 win. The loss ends Baylor’s five‑match home streak and tightens the race heading into the Big 12 Championships.
No. 11 Baylor men’s tennis boasts a 14-1 record at home. One of the key contributors is the Baylor faithful, who have made Hawkins Indoor Tennis Center and Hurd Tennis Center some of the most formidable home court advantages in the nation.
Golf
With head men’s golf coach Mike McGraw announcing his retirement from collegiate golf, both McGraw and his players are reflecting on the impact of the legendary coach’s career.
Legendary men’s golf coach and three time national champion Mike McGraw announced his retirement Wednesday afternoon due to needing to be available to care for his wife’s health.
Baylor golf is teeing back up for the spring season, as the team looks to find new light and start the new year strong.
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.
