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No. 20 Baylor volleyball looked to turn things around after slipping on a three-match losing streak. The Bears defeated Kansas State 3-1 to avoid suffering their first four-game skid in 10 years.
The annual grudge match between the Bears and Horned Frogs consistently comes down to the thinnest of margins. With this much history, every game is an instant classic.
Baylor volleyball assistant coach Joshua Walker helped graduate middle blocker Gabrielle Essix rediscover her love for the game in 2023. That impact brought her to Baylor and demonstrates how much he emphasizes connections with his players.
For the first time since the 2018-19 season, the Bears were not included in the preseason AP Top 25 poll — and that’s OK.
After a much-needed bye week for Baylor football, the team continues to prep for the Bluebonnet Battle against TCU. The Bears enter Week 8 focused on mental strength and a consistently fast pace of play.
What began with a handful of believers in 1995 has become one of the Big 12’s strongest programs, powered by a blend of faith, tradition and drive that has Baylor on the brink of history. Three decades later, the Bears aren’t just chasing a title; they’re living out the promise that built the program from the start.
Baylor football will look to separate itself coming out of the bye week. Energy and intensity are pushing the Bears toward Fort Worth.
Penn State was coming off of a national semifinal appearance and a 13-win season. After starting 3-3, head coach James Franklin was fired. The decision reveals that a coach’s success is not enough to guarantee his job.
Winter Sports
Men's Basketball
Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah bring the conference’s membership to 16.
Baylor will tie a school record of seven participating athletes set during the 2020 Tokyo Games and look to win a gold medal for the eighth time in the past nine Olympic Games.
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.
Women's Basketball
The Bears overcame an 18-point deficit to defeat the Crimson Tide, 78-74, in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament, in Gampel Pavilion, in Storrs, Conn.
The Bears head to Storrs, Conn., for an NCAA Tournament first-round matchup against the Crimson Tide in the Gampel Pavilion.
With the final full season at the Ferrell Center a thing of the past, all eyes are on the soon to be finished Paul and Alejandra Foster Pavilion.
Equestrian
The No. 2 Baylor equestrian team defeated Delaware State 16-4 Saturday at the Willis Family Equestrian Center in Waco. The Bears record improved to 3-2 overall in their first meet of the spring semester.
On Sunday, February 2, Katherine Berg placed second in The Sun Circuit Shootout in Scottsdale, Ariz.
“I made a rookie mistake that ultimately cost me the win,” Berg said, “I was miserable and disappointed that I let my team down but more so because I didn’t even put up a fight.”
Baylor is ranked No. 1 in the latest NCEA Rankings after jumping up three spots in Monday’s NCEA Rankings.
The Bears are 5-1 on the season and their last event was a 12-8 win over Oklahoma State on Oct. 26. The three teams ranked ahead of Baylor all lost since the last NCEA poll was released on Oct. 25. As a result, the Bears jumped to the No. 1 spot in the rankings.
Tennis
Seniors Mel Krywoj and Ali Herero Linana have made the jump to be one of the best doubles teams in the nation.
After playing No. 11 University of Texas and No. 3 Texas Christian University this weekend, Baylor men’s tennis finds itself with one win and one loss in conference play.
After transferring to Baylor, Isabella Harvison a junior from California, has taken Baylor’s top singles spot. Court one allows her the opportunity to claim big wins.
Golf
Baylor’s men’s and women’s golf teams both found success over the Easter weekend.
Baylor men’s golf team finished 10th at the Wyoming Desert Intercollegiate on Sunday in Palm Desert, Calif. Baylor was 1-over through two rounds but shot a final round 292 to finish the tournament with 5-over 869, and is now ranked No. 29 nationally.
Baylor men’s golf may not have had the perfect ending to its first spring tournament, but one member may have.
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
Baylor’s offense was on and off in junior quarterback DJ Lagway’s return in the Bears’ 23-13 win over Colorado. The lack of consistency on offense left Baylor fans with more questions about the offense than before.
There’s more to College than just football. Other sports allow students to explore opportunities they may never get after graduation.