Baylor Brew 2/23: Deuces Wild

Bears Set To Host #2 Ranked Cougars, Ducks In Waco

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February 23, 2024

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TGIF Bears. As the weather is heating up in Waco, so is the action on campus!

We’ve got not one, not two, but 3️⃣ nationally-ranked opponents coming to town this weekend and we need you all!

We’ll cover it all and much more in today’s Brew! Check it all out!

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Acrobatics & Tumbling is a fast-growing sport in the world of college athletics.

This weekend, the A&T world will have its eyes on Waco as the top two teams in the country take to the mat at the Ferrell Center on Sunday afternoon.

Get some insight on this year’s BU squad and much, much more from Coach Mulkey.

🎙 INSIDE BAYLOR SPORTS

Feb. 23rd Edition:
At The Ballpark

On today's episode we preview Baylor baseball's upcoming series at home against #23 Indiana, recap the season's opening games in Arlington, and
talk with Big 12 pitcher of the week Mason Marriott.

Plus, we get you ready for the weekend ahead for Baylor basketball
as we inch closer to March.

📈 STOCK UP

🔺 Deuces Wild. Waco will have plenty of eyes on it this weekend with not one, not two, but three nationally-ranked opponents come to town to battle the bears.

It kicks off with #22 Indiana visiting Baylor Ballpark for a three-game set, before #2 Houston visits Foster Pavilion for a primetime showdown on Saturday morning.

Lastly, on Sunday, the top two Acrobatics & Tumbling squads hit the mat at the Ferrell Center when #2 Oregon visit top-ranked BU.

🔺 Oui Oui. Gold has been in the closet of Michael Ford for decades.

This summer, he’ll have a different shade of gold in mind as the legendary BU Track & Field coach was named to the Team USA Track & Field staff for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.

This is his third time as part of the Olympic staff after helping lead the USA squads to relay golds in 2004 and 2008.

🔺 The Late Night Show. It may have been past our bedtime, but we sure are glad we stayed up to enjoy show West Coast softball!

The #22 BU Bears gave us all the thrills we needed to stay awake as the Bears pulled out not one, but ✌️ one-run wins on the first day of the Mary Nutter Classic in Palm Springs with a 3-2 win over #25 Oregon and a 10-9 victory over Notre Dame.

In game one, RyLee Crandall was outstanding in the circle en route to a 3-2 win over the Ducks. The nightcap featured a back-and-forth battle that ended in a walk-off with McKenzie Wilson notching her third RBI of the day to take the 10-9 victory over the Notre Dame.

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Start scheduling now!

Waco is hosting the “Eclipse Over Texas: Live From Waco” experience on April 8, 2024.

Waco is one of the best places to view the 2024 eclipse with over four minutes of totality.

The event will have telescopes, educational activities, programs, food trucks, and so much family fun! You won’t want to miss this one!

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42 is forever enshrined in Waco.

Catch all the behind-the-scenes action and so much more in
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🎥 BAYLOR+: FACE-TO-FAITH

Sure, this weekend was special for all of us.

But it was a dream come true for current Bear Bella Fontleroy, who’s favorite player growing up was BG, of course.

Learn about that and so much more in the latest edition of Face-to-Faith. more.

🤔 SIC ’EM TRIVIA

Junior sensation Shaylon Govan is off to another hot start for the BU softball team, currently leading the team with a .538 batting average through the first eight games.

Last season, she led the Big 12 with 50 walks and racked up a .520 on-base percentage to lead the Bears.

Where did she rank nationally in OBP last season?

Think you got it?

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

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🗓 ON THE DOCKET

Friday, February 23
👟 Track & Field at Big 12 Indoor Championships (Lubbock, Tex.)
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Denver @ 12pm
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Incarnate Word @ 4pm
⚾️ Baseball vs. #22 Indiana @ 6:30pm
🥎 Softball vs. UC Riverside @ 10:30pm (Palm Springs, Calif.)

Saturday, February 24
👟 Track & Field at Big 12 Indoor Championships (Lubbock, Tex.)
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. #2 Houston @ 11am
🏀 Women’s Basketball at #22 West Virginia @ 1pm
⚾️ Baseball vs. #22 Indiana @ 2pm
🥎 Softball vs. #20 UCLA @ 7:30pm (Palm Springs, Calif.)
🥎 Softball vs. #8 Missouri @ 10pm (Palm Springs, Calif.)

Sunday, February 25
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Grand Canyon @ 10am
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. SMU @ 1pm
⚾️ Baseball vs. #22 Indiana @ 1pm
🤸‍♀️ Acrobatics & Tumbling vs. #2 Oregon @ 3pm
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Texas A&M @ 4pm
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. UTRGV @ 6pm

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 17th.

Govan terrorized opponents all season en route to Second Team All-American honors. Through eight games this year, the junior has reached base to the tune of a .600 OBP.

🐻 Enjoy your weekend, Baylor Fam!

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