Faculty & Staff News: Athletics
Track. Track & Field Sends Nine To USA Championships
Nine members of Baylor's track and field team will compete this week at the USA Outdoor Championships, Thursday through Sunday, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa.
Acrobatics & Tumbling. Nine A&T Teammates Named Academic All-Big 12
Thirty-one student-athletes, including nine Baylor Acrobatics & Tumbling teammates, have been named to the 2013 Academic All-Big 12 At-Large Team, the Conference announced.
Football. Football Leads Big 12 In Academic Progress Rate
Baylor football was tied for first among Big 12 institutions with an Academic Progress Rate (APR) score of 962 through the 2011-12 academic season, the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) announced.
Track. Men's 4x4 Relay Takes Sixth At NCAA Championships
To close out the NCAA Outdoor Championships, the Baylor men's 4x400-meter relay quartet finished sixth in a time of 3:04.84 to claim All-American honors in the event for the 24th time in the last 25 years on Saturday at Hayward Field.
Baseball. Five Baseball Players Chosen on 2013 MLB Draft's Final Day
Baylor junior right-handed pitcher Dillon Newman, senior third baseman Cal Towey, senior right-handed pitcher Max Garner, senior shortstop Jake Miller and senior left-handed pitcher Crayton Bare were selected on the final day of the 2013 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft on Saturday.
Track. Track Stadium Fundraising: Not To Finish Line Yet
Until now, Todd Harbour has never used facilities as part of his recruiting pitch to some of the best track and field athletes in the country.
Track. Hilliard Finishes Ninth In Discus At NCAA Championship
Baylor discus thrower Desmine Hilliard bettered his own school record by 6-feet-5 inches with a throw of 194-0 [59.13m], but finished ninth at the NCAA Championships on Friday at Hayward Field.
W. Volleyball. Volleyball Announces 2013 Schedule
Baylor volleyball head coach Jim Barnes announced the 2013 regular season schedule Thursday, which includes eight NCAA Tournament teams from 2012 and 13 matches against those teams.
Track. T&F Led By Men's 4x4 Relay At NCAA Championships
Despite a late substitution to its lineup, the Baylor men's 4x400-meter relay team qualified for the finals of the event for the 33rd time in the last 34 years with a time of 3:05.38 on Thursday at Hayward Field.
M. Tennis. Men's Tennis To Host Three Top-50 Teams For ITA Kick-Off
The Baylor men's tennis team will host Auburn, Boise State and Drake on Jan. 24-26, 2014 at the Hurd Tennis Center for the ITA Kick-Off Weekend, the Intercollegiate Tennis Association announced on Thursday.
Track. Track & Field Opens NCAA Outdoor Championships
The Baylor track and field team opened its run in the 2013 NCAA Outdoor Championships with athletes competing in six events on Wednesday at Hayward Field.
M. Tennis. Men's Tennis Places Five In Final ITA Singles Rankings
A total of five Baylor men's tennis players made the final Intercollegiate Tennis Association rankings, along with one doubles duo, the ITA announced Wednesday.
Track. Before Her Time: Williams Finds Success
As a wide-eyed freshman in her first semester at Baylor, Olicia Williams let names and times intimidate her.
W. Tennis. Burgic, Kisialeva Land in Final ITA Rankings
Baylor women's tennis sophomore Ema Burgic is ranked No. 11 in the final Intercollegiate Tennis Association singles rankings, while partnering with redshirt freshman Victoria Kisialeva to be listed at No. 10 in the final doubles rankings, the ITA announced on Wednesday.
Baseball. Several Baseball Players Have Reported to Summer Leagues
With the 2013 season in the books, 17 Baylor players have reported to summer collegiate teams across the country, ranging from Alaska to Virginia.
Softball. Softball Honored By NCAA For Academic Excellence
For the third consecutive year, Baylor's softball program has received a public recognition award from the NCAA Division I Academic Performance Program for having an APR score which ranks among the top 10 percent within their respective sport.
Football. Football Adds Former Freshman All-American Ukwuachu
Former Boise State defensive end Sam Ukwuachu, a 2012 freshman All-America from Pearland, Texas, has enrolled at Baylor University and joined head coach Art Briles' football program.
Track. Track & Field Sends 16 To NCAA Outdoor Championships
The Baylor track and field team opens the 2013 NCAA Outdoor Championships with 16 student-athletes competing in 11 events over the course of the four-day event, Wednesday through Saturday, at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore.
Football. Paul L. Foster Makes Historic Gift for Business School, Baylor Stadium
Baylor University announced today that the University has received a $35 million gift from Paul L. Foster, BBA '79, of El Paso, which represents the largest gift from a living alumnus in Baylor's history.