Baylor Brew 1/25: Diamond Girls

BU Softball Continues To Earn National Rankings

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Baylor Brew Crew
January 25, 2024

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🐻 The Official Daily Newsletter For Baylor Athletics

Happy Thursday Bears. “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend.”

We’ve all heard the saying before, but this time, it means a little something different as the BU softball squad is now just over two weeks away from a BIG 2024 season on tap.

Expectations are high and the Bears are ready to roll.

What all do we have stirrin’ in today’s abbreviated Brew? Check it out!

🥎 Poll Position
💪 Back In The Lab
🎥 Baylor+: Face-To-Face With MaCio Teague
🐻 And much, much more!

🎥 BAYLOR+: FACE-TO-FACE

Boy, do we have a special sit down for y’all!

You may have heard of our guest for a special Inside Baylor Sports edition, former BU star MaCio Teague.

Teague was a critical part of Baylor’s national championship team and will forever be remembered for helping the Bears win it all.

What’s he up to nowadays? How did BU impact his life?

We’ve got the full-length interview for FREE at Baylor+!

📈 STOCK UP

🔺 Poll Position. Last season was an appetizer for the BU softball program.

The Bears, who have piled up 72 wins over the past two seasons, returned to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2017 last spring and with only losing one senior to graduation, the Green & Gold are locked and loaded for 2024.

Last year, BU went 40-18, which included six top-5 victories against a loaded Big 12 schedule and this year will be no different.

Baylor has been ranked in every preseason poll, including the latest this week when ESPN/USA Softball slotted the Bears at #19 entering this spring.

🔺 Master Of The Circle. One of the leaders of that BU softball squad can be found in the circle with veteran hurler, Dariana Orme.

After an All-Region performance last year, Orme is back for more and has earned high praise as this week, she was named to the Top 50 Watch List for the 2024 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year.
 
USA Softball, the National Governing Body of Softball in the United States, enters its 23rd season presenting the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year award, recognizing outstanding athletic achievement by Division I female collegiate softball players across the country.

🔺 Back In The Lab. “What’s done in the dark will shine in the light”

The BU football squad returned to full bore workouts this week in Waco as the Bears returned to campus ready and motivated for the upcoming 2024 season.

Offseason workouts will lead into spring practice and culminate in the annual Green & Gold game slated for April 20th at McLane Stadium.

🎙 INSIDE BAYLOR SPORTS

Jan. 25th Edition:
Getting Back On Track

On today’s show we get you up to speed on the latest with Baylor Basketball as we look ahead to this weekend’s games in the Big 12 Conference.

We also visit with Baylor Equestrian Coach Casie Maxwell ahead of this weekend’s meet in Waco vs. No. 5 Georgia. 

🎙 NEW SIC ‘EM POD: SARAH ANDREWS

Every great team needs a leader, and that’s what Sarah Andrews is for Baylor Women’s Basketball. And she’s one of the best in the country, evidenced by this week’s newest honor for the veteran guard.

From the time she was just 4-years-old, to being a top high school recruit in the country, Sarah Andrews has never been afraid of the competition on the court. 

Now, in her senior season, Sarah couldn’t be more focused on the task at hand. Sarah Andrews is a winner, a leader, one of the most dangerous scorers in the country, and is the engine that makes Baylor Women’s Basketball go.

🤔 SIC ’EM TRIVIA

MaCio Teague will forever be remembered for being a part of BU history when he helped lead the Bears to the 2021 national championship in Indianapolis.

In the championship game against undefeated Gonzaga, how many points did Teague score in the win?

Got a guess?

Scroll on down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

🎥 BAYLOR+: THE FOLLOW

This conference is not for the faint of heart, especially when you’re playing on the road.

Last week, the BU women battled adversity with two tough road games and Baylor+ was right there with them.

Experience behind-the-scenes access with Head Coach Nicki Collen and her team as they face Kansas and Iowa State.

📬 STICK WITH US

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🗓 ON THE DOCKET

Friday, January 26
🎾 Women’s Tennis at #7 Texas @ 12pm

Saturday, January 27
🐎 Equestrian vs. Georgia @ 11am
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Tulane @ 11am (Tucson, Ariz.)
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. TCU @ 3pm
🎾 Women’s Tennis at ITA Indoor Weekend @ TBA (Austin, Tex.)

Sunday, January 27
🏀 Women’s Basketball at Oklahoma State @ 1pm
🎾 Men’s Tennis at ITA Indoor Weekend @ TBA (Tucson, Ariz.)

Wednesday, January 31
🏀 Men’s Basketball at UCF @ 6pm

🎟 DON’T MISS OUT!

Eight-time NCATA Champions.
Three home meets.

We promise, you DO NOT want to miss out! The Baylor Acrobatics and Tumbling squad is just a few weeks away from starting their 2024 season and BU fans will have three chances to catch the Bears in action at home this season.

Sun, Feb. 11 @ 3 pm vs. Mary Hardin-Baylor
Sun, Feb. 25 @ 3 pm vs. Oregon
Sat, Mar. 16 @ 5 pm vs. Gannon

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 19.

In the 86-70 championship victory, Teague finished 8-of-15 from the field and 2-of-3 from long range with 19 points.

🐻 Enjoy your Thursday, Bears!

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