While school was out of session for students to enjoy Thanksgiving with their families, Baylor Athletics continued trucking as it feasted. Across four different sports, the Bears combined to go 8-1 during the weeklong vacation. Here’s everything you may have missed in Baylor Athletics over Thanksgiving break.
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“The focus is on taking care of partners and sponsors, increasing their affinity towards Baylor Athletics and finding creative and impactful ways for new partners to support Baylor,” Holcomb said.
For many athletes it is hard to say goodbye to something you have been playing your whole life. By pursuing a job in sports, Baylor athletes don’t have leave their passion.
According to the NCAA, just under half of student-athletes said they would be comfortable seeking support from a mental health provider on their campus, and during Mental Health Awareness Week, Baylor Athletics prioritized breaking that stigma.
Baylor students were able to meet athletes and get autographs from their favorite players in the annual Meet the Bears event.
The sports nutrition department has announced a project to create a nutrition app for Baylor athletes.
The app will give athletes the best choice of meal to order at a restaurant depending on the athlete’s personal nutritional goals. Annie Hogan, the director of sports nutrition for Baylor Athletics, said the app would feature all chain restaurants in Waco, including places like Chuy’s, Cheddar’s and Chili’s as well as fast food chains such as Raising Cane’s.