Points of Pride - Athletics

From NCAA to ACE to Big 12, Pres. Livingstone’s leadership extends beyond Baylor’s campus

Baylor has accomplished a lot in President Linda Livingstone‘s six years at the helm: R1 recognition, a successful $1.1 billion fundraising campaign, faculty growth, campus updates, athletic success, and more. Her leadership here at Baylor has attracted attention across higher education, leading to national leadership opportunities for President Livingstone — and incredible opportunities for Baylor University […]

Baylor men’s & women’s golf each advance to NCAA Championship

For the third time in the last six seasons, both Baylor men’s and women’s golf have reached the NCAA Championship! The Baylor women made their move first, finishing fourth at the NCAA Pullman Regional earlier this month. That qualified head coach Jay Goble’s squad for the NCAA Championships for the sixth time in eight seasons […]

Baylor softball headed to NCAA tournament for 15th time in 19 seasons

All year long, Baylor Softball made it clear they deserved to be named among the nation’s best. Now, they’ll get the chance to prove it further in the NCAA tournament. The Bears were selected as the No. 2 seed in the Salt Lake City Regional, hosted by the No. 15 overall seed, the Utah Utes […]

Baylor Acrobatics & Tumbling wins 8th (!!!!!!!!) straight national title

On Saturday, Baylor Acrobatics & Tumbling won its eighth — EIGHTH!!!!!!!! — straight national title. At some point, a run of success like this becomes hard to even comprehend. The eight straight championships actually dates back to 2015, since there was no championship in 2020 due to COVID. Over those nine seasons, head coach Felecia […]

12 podcasts for Baylor Bears on the go

Whether it’s due to one’s learning style or schedule, for some people, reading news online just doesn’t work. They prefer an audible format — books on tape, podcasts, etc. If that sounds like you — and if you’re a dedicated Baylor Bear — then these Baylor podcasts are for you: Baylor Connections — If you […]

Baylor softball ranked No. 22 nationally as Big 12 play begins

If you haven’t been following Baylor softball closely this season, now might be a good time to start paying attention. Few outside Getterman Stadium expected big things from head coach Glenn Moore’s team this year — the Bears began the season unranked, and were picked to finish fourth in the Big 12 by league coaches. […]

What’s it like to work at ESPN? Baylor alum shares ‘dream job’ as ESPN content creator

Like many sports fans, Deonte Epps (BA ’13) grew up watching SportsCenter, dreaming of someday being a part of the network. Unlike many sports fans, Epps has actually made it happen. Last year, Epps was accepted into the ESPN Next program for a competitive and coveted post as an ESPN production assistant. Aspiring producers from […]

Basketball success only adds to Baylor’s current upward trend

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 […]

Both Baylor basketball programs ready for March Madness

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 […]

‘A Walking Miracle’: Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua’s return to the court

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 […]