Baylor Brew 4/12: Here... To... Stay

Coach Drew Is Here To Stay In Waco

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April 12, 2024

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🐻 The Official Daily Newsletter For Baylor Athletics

TGIF Bears. This… This was the reaction for many Bears fans yesterday.

He’s here to stay and we couldn’t be happier!

Let’s celebrate Coach Drew and so much more! Check it all out below!

🏀 Here.. To.. Stay
⚾️ Caged Cougars
👏 This Means More
🐻 And much, much more!

🏀 HERE TO STAY

Less than a week into the college hoops offseason, the biggest news may have come yesterday morning.

🎙 INSIDE BAYLOR SPORTS

April 12th Edition:
He’s Here To Stay

On today's episode we are celebrating Baylor Men's Basketball's
Head Coach Scott Drew and his decision to stay at Baylor
and continue building what he has been for nearly 2 decades.

We'll break down what this means for the future of Baylor hoops,
and the fallout effects this has on college basketball as a whole.

📈 STOCK UP

🔺 Caged Cougars. A breakout offensive performance and a stellar effort on the mound led the Baylor baseball team to a series-opening win at BYU on Thursday evening.

Enzo Apodaca and Cole Posey both pounded out three hits to lead a 14-hit attack, which was a season high in conference play for the Bears, who caged the Cougars, 9-2.

On the mound, Mason Marriott and Ethan Calder combined to allow just five hits and two runs over the first eight innings, while Drew Leach came in to shut things down in the ninth for the Green & Gold.

🔺 Host With The Most. Everything is bigger in Texas, right?

Even the Championships.

BU received some exciting news on Thursday afternoon as the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) has announced that Baylor and SMU will co-host the 2025 and 2026 ITA Division I Men's National Team Indoor Championship, as part of the new format.

The new regional hosting format will see play split between two host schools within 200 miles of each other with the aim of enhancing the in-person viewing experience, the student-athlete experience and the broadcast production throughout the entire event.

🔺 This Means More. Sure championships are nice, but this, this is what it’s all about.

As the Baylor women’s soccer team has been busy getting work in to prepare for their fall season, they recently enjoyed a night with the community as they spent an evening with some of the local youth on the pitch!

Great job ladies!

🎥 FACE-TO-FAITH: JOHNNY KEEFER

One of the most prestigious weeks throughout the golf year is underway in Augusta this week as the Masters teed off yesterday.

This Bear is hoping to be there one day and with the way he’s playing this spring, that goal may not be far off.

Johnny Keefer, a key cog in the success of the Baylor men’s golf program, recently sat down with Faith Lynch in a recent episode of Face-to-Faith on Baylor+!

There are five locally owned and operated Marco's Pizza locations in the Waco area.

Order online at Marcos.com or use the Marcos App available in your phone's app store.

🎙 SIC ’EM POD: ALEXIS BROWN

On this week’s episode we’re joined by Baylor Track & Field’s Alexis Brown. 

The 2024 Indoor All-American is in the midst of an incredible senior year for the Bears, but getting to this point in her career has not come without some challenges. 

Now, Alexis is fully healthy and at her best, and is continuing to strive for excellence.

🤔 SIC ’EM TRIVIA

On Wednesday night, former BU star Adam Flagler connected on his first career NBA points, drilling a three-pointer for the OKC Thunder in a home win over the Spurs.

How many different Baylor alums have scored a point in an NBA game?

Got a guess?

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

🎥 BAYLOR+: ON CAMPUS WITH ELLIOT

With spring ball well underway in Waco, Baylor+ is excited to unveil a brand new series that takes BU fans behind the scenes and gives an inside scoop on some of the newest faces in the Baylor football program.

Throughout the next few weeks, former Bear Elliot Coffey will sit down with the newest players and coaches wearing Green & Gold this spring.

Today’s guest?

Kendrick Simpkins, a WKU transfer who’s looking to make an
impact in the Baylor secondary.

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🎉 CELEBRATE GOOD TIMES

Long ago, Kool & The Gang taught us to Celebrate Good Times and on Nov. 2nd, Baylor will do exactly that.

A pair of 11-2 and Big 12 Conference Championship teams will be celebrated during the upcoming 2024 Baylor Football season, as the Bears plan to recognize student-athletes from the 2013 and 2014 teams. 

On Nov. 2 when Baylor plays TCU at McLane Stadium, the program will commemorate the 2013 and 2014 Big 12 Conference Championship teams. 

🗓 ON THE DOCKET

Friday, April 12
⛳️ Men’s Golf at Thunderbird Collegiate (Phoenix, Ariz.)
👟 Track & Field at Tom Jones Invitational (Gainesville, Fla.)
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Oklahoma @ 12pm
🥎 Softball vs. #1 Texas @ 6:30pm
⚾️ Baseball at BYU @ 7pm

Saturday, April 13
⛳️ Men’s Golf at Thunderbird Collegiate (Phoenix, Ariz.)
👟 Track & Field at Tom Jones Invitational (Gainesville, Fla.)
🥎 Softball at #1 Texas @ 1:30pm
⚾️ Baseball at BYU @ 2pm
🎾 Men’s Tennis at #4 Texas @ 4pm

Sunday, April 14
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. #8 Texas @ 1pm
🥎 Softball at #1 Texas @ 1pm

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 27.

Flagler’s 3-pointer on Wednesday made him the 27th Bear in program history to score a point in an NBA game. Leading that group is David Wesley, who scored 11,842 points in 14 NBA seasons.

🐻 Enjoy your weekend, Baylor Fam!

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