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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.
Baylor Men’s Basketball has been nothing short of successful in the past 25 years. Here are the top five stars from this generation.
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.
Winter Sports
Men's Basketball
In late February, Brownell said on the Tigers’ flagship radio station that Big 12 teams would adjust their nonconference schedules to play softer opponents with the idea that more routs would take place. Thus, those larger-margin victories would boost how Big 12 teams are reflected in metrics like the NET, which is the NCAA Evaluation Tool used by the selection committee.
Inked in familiar territory, head coach Scott Drew takes his Bears (24-10) into the round of 32 for the ninth time in his career, and he holds a 5-3 record in those previous contests. However, Drew’s teams have faced second-round exits in back-to-back seasons. But with all the underlying emotions, Drew said that at the end of the day it’s still basketball at the biggest stage.
As good as No. 3 seed Baylor’s offense was throughout its 92-67 win over No. 14 seed Colgate on Friday afternoon in the FedExForum, the team knows its fate relies on the defensive end.
Women's Basketball
Baylor women’s basketball head coach Nicki Collen said she cherishes having fifth-year senior forward Caitlin Bickle out there on the court in her final year of eligibility.
The Bears lost their third-straight game despite a season-high 21 points from graduate student guard Ja’Mee Asberry.
With lots of Bears on the road, here is eveything you may have missed over the weekend away from home.
Equestrian
Baylor’s acrobatics and tumbling team has a group of young athletes — young, but talented. The team consists of one senior and three juniors in a total of 35 women.
Disappointment Men’s basketball lost to Kansas State 57-56 Saturday at the Ferrell Center. Senior Quincy…
Junior Brittney Griner became the first NCAA Division I women’s basketball player to eclipse 2,000 points and 500 blocks in a career as the No. 1 Lady Bears beat Kansas State on Saturday in Manhattan, Kan. Griner had 29 points in the victory.
Tennis
Fifth-year senior Sven Lah notched his 100th career doubles win as No. 2 Baylor men’s tennis improves to 4-0 with back-to-back 7-0 sweeps
No. 2 Baylor men’s tennis lived up to their preseason ranking, as they routed Creighton 7-0. They start the two-day slate in Nebraska 1-0, with a chance to keep the train rolling against the Cornhuskers Thursday evening.
Here’s all you may have missed across Baylor Athletics over winter break.
Golf
Though her team was not offered an at-large bid to the NCAA West Regional May 5-7, junior Chelsey Cothran became one of six individual golfers offered an at-large bid to travel to Auburn, Wash. Cothran is the first Baylor golfer in program history to receive the individual bid.
Baylor women’s golf coach Sylvia Ferdon announced Tuesday she will retire after 17 years as the Lady Bears’ head coach. Her Baylor coaching highlights include 10 NCAA Regional appearances and three third-place finishes at the Big 12 tournament.
The Baylor men’s golf capped off the regular season with a fourth place finish, ahead of Big 12 foes Texas and Oklahoma, at the Aggie Invitational on Sunday in Bryan. The No. 46 ranked Bears finished at 41-over-par (376-377-368=1121) for their sixth top-five finish this season.
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.
