🐻 The Official Daily Newsletter For Baylor Athletics

TGIF Baylor Fam. Man, we can’t wait for Sunday!

For four years, she dominated on the courts and won the hearts of so many in the Baylor family.

This weekend, it’s time to honor her and show her some love back!

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

🏠 Welcome Home, BG
🥎 One Down, Many More To Come
⚾️ And Here’s The Pitch…
🐻 And much, much more!

🎥 BAYLOR+: BG VAULT

Holly Rowe and Rebecca Lobo, two of the all-time greats to cover women’s college hoops had a front row seat during Britney’s dominant four years as a Bear.

They sat down with Baylor+ to reflect on that time and what BG brought not only to Baylor but to the college hoops game overall.

Check out those interviews and much more on Baylor+.

📈 STOCK UP

🔺 Welcome Back, Welcome Back, Welcome Back. It’s finally here. We’ve waited since it was announced.

Now, it’s time. BG is coming home.

Baylor is thrilled and excited to welcome one of the greatest athletes in school history back home to have her jersey hoisted to the rafters at Foster Pavilion.

We’ve got all the info you need!

🏀: BG Weekend Central

🔺 And Here’s The Pitch. The wait is finally over.

First pitch is literally hours away for the Baylor baseball program who is set to open its 2024 season at the annual Shriners Showdown at Globe Life Field in Arlington.

The Bears are making their fifth appearance in the event, holding an 8-4 record all-time, including tournament titles in 2020 and 2022.

BU will take on Nebraska at 11 am today, Oregon on Saturday at 11 a.m. and #5 Tennessee on Sunday at 6:30 pm.

⚾️: Previewing The Weekend

🔺 One Down... The first one is in the books.

The 22nd-ranked BU softball team has its first win of the season after a thrilling 3-2 victory at McNeese State on Thursday evening.

Timely hitting and clutch pitching led the Green & Gold to victory with RyLee Crandall picking up the win tossing four solid innings, setting the stage for Aliyah Binford to close it out with three innings of hitless relief.

McKenzie Wilson and Shaylon Govan both had two hits, while Binford, Emily Hott and Sydney Collazos all had an RBI.

🥎: Recapping The Victory
🔢: Inside The Boxscore

🎥 BAYLOR+: FACE-TO-FACE

The time has almost come.
We are just hours away from first pitch.

Get ready for the upcoming Baylor Baseball season with a full program overview with Head Coach Mitch Thompson.

🎙 INSIDE BAYLOR SPORTS

Feb. 16th Edition:
Oh What A Year! Reflecting on History

We are 48 hours out from Brittney Griner's return to Waco and jersey retirement at Foster Pavilion!

On today's episode Justin & Jerry are reflecting on the 2011-2012 women's basketball season where Baylor went 40-0 & cut down the nets. Plus, we preview the upcoming weekend for our in-season Baylor athletics programs.

🤔 SIC ’EM TRIVIA

Sure, we all know that BG dominated during her four years at Waco, but her success continued at the next level as well.

As a member of the Phoenix Mercury since her draft selection in 2013, she’s helped the organization win the WNBA title in 2014 and be amongst the league’s best for nearly a decade.

How many times has she been named a WNBA All-Star?

Got a guess?

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

🎙 SIC ‘EM POD: ENZO APODACA

From the time he started playing baseball, Enzo Apodaca has always tried to stay true to himself, and play his own brand of ball. 

After earning Freshman All-American honors and adding a Cape Cod League All-Star nod to his resumé, Apodaca entered the transfer portal and found a new home at Baylor. 

Now in his Junior year, he is hoping to provide leadership and confidence to a Baylor baseball team with a lot to prove.

📬 STICK WITH US

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🗓 ON THE DOCKET

Friday, February 16
⚾️ Baseball vs. Nebraska @ 11 am (Globe Life Field)
🐎 Equestrian at Fresno State @ 1pm
🎾 Women’s Tennis at Ole Miss @ 2pm
🥎 Softball at Louisiana @ 6pm

Saturday, February 17
⚾️ Baseball vs. Oregon @ 11 am (Globe Life Field)
🐎 Equestrian at UC Davis @ 11am
🥎 Softball at Louisiana @ 4pm
🏀 Men’s Basketball at West Virginia @ 5pm

Sunday, February 18
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. McMurray University @ 10am (Abilene, Tex.)
🎾 Women’s Tennis at Mississippi State @ 11am
🥎 Softball at Louisiana @ 12pm
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Texas Tech @ 3pm (BG DAY!)
🎾 Men’s Tennis at Abilene Christian @ 3pm
⚾️ Baseball vs. Tennessee @ 6:30pm (Globe Life Field)

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Nine

Griner was named a WNBA All-Star nine different times in her 10 seasons. She earned the accolade in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2023.

🐻 We’ll see you at Foster this weekend!

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