This week’s NCAA basketball tournament announcements — with the Baylor women making their 19th straight appearance, and the men making their eighth appearance in 10 years — are only the latest in an ongoing series of honors for Baylor. Just how special is what’s happening right now in Waco? Think of it this way… There […]
March Madness is finally here, and Selection Sunday once again delivered for Baylor basketball fans. Both Baylor’s men’s and women’s basketball teams fought through challenging schedules to extend their NCAA tournament streaks, with the men earning a No. 3 seed in the South Region and the women earning a No. 7 seed in the Seattle 3 […]
On Feb. 12, 2022, Baylor men’s basketball standout Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua took one bad step during a game against Texas. The injury was obviously and immediately significant, and doctors confirmed that in the days that followed. It wasn’t clear whether the man known as “Everyday Jon” would ever again be able to walk normally, much […]
If it feels like Baylor’s showing up in more and more rankings of the top universities in the country — well, your feelings would be correct. Here’s a rundown of just some of Baylor’s recent honors: Looking for a great education? Top 20% of national universities — U.S. News “A” grade for core curriculum — […]
Every Opening Day signals the start of something new in college baseball, but this year brings added change and excitement for Baylor baseball. It’s the start of a new era under Mitch Thompson, the longtime Baylor assistant (and national championship-winning head coach at McLennan Community College) who was named the 20th head coach of Baylor […]
If you pay even a little attention to college athletics, you’ve probably heard the term “NIL” recently. But what is it? And what does it mean for Baylor? We’re here to walk you through the basics with a little “Baylor NIL 101” via a quick, three-question FAQ: What is “NIL”? NIL stands for “Name, Image […]
Pop quiz: Which first-year NFL player led all rookies in tackles in 2022, finishing 11th overall? If you know the answer, chances are you’re a Houston Texans fan. But if you predicted this would happen before the season started — you’re probably a Baylor Bear. That standout rookie is Baylor’s own Jalen Pitre (BBA ’20, MSED […]
Bowl season is here, and for the 11th time in 13 years, Baylor is a part of it. The Bears earned a berth in the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl, taking on the Air Force Falcons this Thursday, Dec. 22, in Fort Worth. It’s an intriguing matchup that sees two of the nation’s best rushing […]
When Baylor Director of Athletics Mack Rhoades talks about building “Champions for Life,” he means it. After leading the Big 12 Conference in Graduation Success Rate (GSR) eight straight years, Baylor student-athletes again tied the school record for GSR in 2022, finishing second in Texas (behind only Rice) and No. 13 nationally among Power Five […]
For the fourth consecutive year, Baylor Volleyball is one of the last 16 teams standing in this year’s NCAA tournament. The Bears protected their home court at the Ferrell Center this weekend, defeating SFA and Rice in the opening rounds of the NCAA Tournament to advance to the Sweet 16. The Bears’ seventh straight tournament […]
