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Baylor Brew 5/30: The Oregon Trail
Six Bears Punch Tickets To National Meet In First Two Days of NCAA West Prelims
Baylor Brew Crew
May 30, 2025
🐻The Official Daily Newsletter For Baylor Athletics
TGIF Bear Country. We’ve got a couple of Bears that will be hitting the Oregon Trail next month.
No, don’t worry, it’s not this Oregon Trail….
What all do we have stirring in today’s Brew? Check it out below!
👟 The Oregon Trail
🏈 Forever In Our Hearts
🎥 Lights, Camera, Action
🐻 And much, much more!
🏈 FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS
Baylor Athletics is devastated by the unexpected loss of redshirt freshman student-athlete Alex Foster, a cherished member of the Baylor football program from Greenville, Miss. Alex, 18, tragically passed away in the early morning hours of May 28 in his home state.
Vice President and Director of Athletics Mack B. Rhoades, IV and Head Football Coach Dave Aranda have provided the following joint statement on behalf of Baylor Athletics.
"We are heartbroken by the unexpected loss of Alex Foster, a beloved teammate, friend and a cherished part of the Baylor Family. Our thoughts and prayers are with Alex's family and all those who loved him. In this time of deep sorrow, we draw strength from our faith and the unwavering love of the Baylor community. Our immediate focus is on supporting Alex's family and his teammates through this devastating loss. Alex's memory will forever be a part of Baylor University."
📈 STOCK UP
🔼 Six Tickets, Please. The travel agents for the Baylor track & field program will be busy for the next few days. We’ve got trips to Oregon to plan.
In the first two days of the NCAA West Prelims in College Station, six different Bears punched their tickets to the NCAA Championships in Eugene next month.
On Wednesday, Igor Olaru became the only freshman in the entire country and the first ever in program history to advance to Oregon in the hammer throw.
Yesterday, the ladies hit the track and earned five tickets to Eugene.
The dynamic duo of Alexis Brown and Janae De Gannes got it started in the long jump, followed by clutch performances from Molly Haywood and Tenly Kuhn in the pole vault, and finally Ruth Kimeli closed things out with a ticket of her own in the 10,000m.
🔼 All-American Girl. Becoming an All-American is a prestigious honor for any collegiate student-athlete.
Achieving that distinction three times, that’s on another level.
Baylor softball’s Shaylon Govan did just that this week earning her third consecutive All-American accolade when she was named to the NFCA All-American third team.
Govan is just the second Bear to receive three-time All-American honors, joining Baylor Hall of Famer Brette Reagan as the only two to garner the honor three times. She is one of two honorees this year picking up a third All-American honor, joining Jordy Bahl from Nebraska.
A senior from Katy, Texas, Govan led BU with a .407 batting average, seven home runs and 28 RBIs. She led the Big 12 in batting average this season with a .453 average during conference play, which earned her the Big 12 Batting Champion honor. Govan also led the conference with her .587 on base percentage, marking her second-straight season leading the Big 12 in that statistical category.
🔼 Lights, Camera, Action. Start filling up your planners now, Baylor fans.
Baylor will open the season on Aug. 29 at 7 p.m. on FOX vs. Auburn at McLane Stadium.
The Bears will then venture to face SMU, with a game time and TV info still to be announced for the game at 32,000-seat Gerald J. Ford Stadium on Sept. 6, with the 'Stangs coming off a College Football Playoff season in their debut in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
The Bears will return home on Sept. 13 to host Samford in their final non-conference, regular-season game of the year. Kickoff is slated for 11 a.m. and the game will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
🎥 BAYLOR+: TAKING FLIGHT
For Alexis Brown, every jump tells a story.
Of sacrifice, faith, strength, and the quiet moments few ever see. After winning
the NCAA Indoor Championship in long jump, her senior season isn’t just
about medals — it’s about finishing what she started.
As she prepares for one final push toward the Outdoor World Championship, this
is a portrait of a young woman leaping beyond limits, and chasing a dream that
has been years in the making. This is more than a season. It’s the
culmination of a legacy.
🤔 SIC ’EM TRIVIA
With her advancement to Oregon in the 10,000m, Ruth Kimeli is looking to become the first Bear to earn All-American status in the event since 2005.
Who was the last Bear to do so?
Got a guess?
Scroll to the bottom to see the answer!
🎥 BAYLOR+: COMING NEXT MONTH
📅 ON THE DOCKET
Friday, May 30th
👟 Track & Field at NCAA West Preliminary Round (College Station, Texas)
Saturday, May 31st
👟 Track & Field at NCAA West Preliminary Round (College Station, Texas)
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