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 […]
For the 11th time in 13 years, Baylor football is going bowling. The Bears will face Air Force in the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl on Dec. 22 (6:30 p.m., ESPN) at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth. The game is a unique one among bowls, with its focus on the military extending far […]
For the seventh straight year — and the fifth time in six years as a top-16 seed — Baylor volleyball is headed to the NCAA tournament. Head coach Ryan McGuyre’s team was named the No. 15 overall seed for the 2022 tournament when the bracket was released Sunday night. The Bears will host first- and […]
For so many, Thanksgiving means food, football, and maybe the start of Christmas shopping. But before we get to all that, let’s remember why it’s called “Thanksgiving” — by giving thanks for some of the blessings we, the Baylor Family, have received over the past 12 months: Academically, the highlight of the last 12 months […]
The 2022-23 season marked the 20th year that Baylor men’s basketball has been led by Scott Drew — the Big 12’s longest-tenured head coach, and the architect of the greatest rebuild in college basketball history. Five Sweet 16 berths, three trips to the Elite Eight, the 2021 National Championship, and countless student-athletes graduating on to […]
