🐻 The Official Daily Newsletter For Baylor Athletics

Happy, Happy Thursday Baylor Fam. It’s a BIG day for the Bears with the unveiling of Baylor+!

What does Baylor+ entail? We’ve got all the details and so much more!

What else is stirring in today’s Brew? Check it out below!

🎥 Coming To A Screen Near You
🏈 Getting Out Of His Zone
👟 Life In the Fast Lane
🐻 And much, much more!

🎥 BAYLOR+

Premium video. Iconic moments. Original storytelling. Baylor+ is the official content platform for Baylor Athletics and it’s coming in September.

With Baylor+ you’ll be getting more of what you love every single day—from behind-the-scenes with your favorite teams to compelling stories from student-athletes and coaches that shape the university.

Learn more about all the exciting coverage of Baylor legends past and present by clicking below.

📈 STOCK UP

🔺 No More Comfort Zone. “Get comfortable being uncomfortable.”

It’s a phrase constantly uttered by coaches all around the country at various levels to their teams.

This summer, rising fifth-year senior TJ Franklin took it to heart and pushed himself in a new way that he’s seen from leaders of the past.

In the latest edition of View From the Hill, Franklin opens up about stepping out of his comfort zone and stepping up for this year’s team.

🔺 Life In The Fast Lane. While most college students are packing to head back to their campuses for the fall semester, two Bears are packing for a different kind of trip.

Rising juniors Imaobong Uko and Nathaniel Ezekiel are both in the final stages of preparation for the World Athletics Championships in Budapest for their home country of Nigeria.

Uko and Ezekiel were officially named to the final roster for Team Nigeria unveiled this week. Uko will compete in the 400m, the mixed 4×4 and the women’s 4×4, while Ezekiel, the reigning NCAA 400m hurdle bronze medalists will compete in his premier event, as well as the mixed 4×4.

The Championships get underway on August 19 and run through August 27.

🔺 Earning The Appointment. Entering his eighth season at Baylor and fourth as head coach, BU men’s tennis head coach Michael Woodson now has a new line to his resume.

Recently, Woodson was elected as part of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's DI Men's Operating Committee.
 
"It is truly an honor to be able to represent our region on the ITA DI Operating Committee," said Woodson. "Our governing body of college tennis is on the cutting edge of promoting our great game locally and internationally, and it is an exciting time to be able to lend a hand as we navigate the future of our sport at the highest level. I'm excited to get started with this incredible group of coaches."

🔺 Setting the Course. Lace ‘em up Bears, it’s almost go time.

That’s right, as our fall teams are in full swing, our Cross Country squads are lacing them up and preparing for another busy fall on the trails.

This week, the full schedule for the Bears XC teams was released as Baylor will compete at three in-state meets before heading to Big 12 Championships in Ames, Iowa in late October.

🏈 COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF: 23 DAYS

21 seconds remaining.
Down 21-20.
Perfect record on the line.
John Mayers to the rescue.

That was Sept. 28, 2019 in Waco, when Mayers, a BU freshman at the time, drilled a 38-yard game-winner to topple Iowa State 23-21 and move the Bears to 4-0.

Baylor went on to start the year 9-0 and earn a date in the Sugar Bowl.

Not a bad way to connect on your first collegiate field goal.

⏱ BEAR (COUNT)DOWN

SEVEN DAYS! ONE WEEK! That’s right folks.

We are less than ONE WEEK away from the start of the 2023-2024 Baylor athletic calendar. The Baylor soccer squad kicks things off (literally) when they travel to Oregon to take on the Ducks, next Thursday, August 17th at 9 pm CST.

Two weeks later, the soccer, volleyball, cross country and football teams are ALL in action. Block off that weekend and make sure you’ve got the Green and Gold ready!

Order those shirts. Secure those tickets. 

The Bears are coming.

🗓 SAVE THE DATE: AUGUST 26

Get it on your calendar now fans.

This event is one of the must attend on the Baylor Athletics calendar and we can’t wait to see everyone back at McLane Stadium next month for our annual “Meet the Bears” day.

Get a sneak peek at the rosters for the upcoming season. Meet student-athletes from 15 different sports. Snap some pictures. Get some autographs and get some cool prizes!

You don’t want to miss it!

🤔 SIC ’EM TRIVIA

Piling Up Ws. Four games into the 2022 Bears volleyball season, the wins started to pile up.

It all started with a 3-1 victory over San Diego State on Sept. 2nd.

It would take 26 days for the Bears to lose again with a string of 10 straight victories during that stretch.

The streak marked the sixth time in program history that BU had piled up win streaks of 10+.

What’s the longest winning streak in program history?

Think you got it?

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

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📅 COMING SOON

Wednesday, August 16

🏐 Green vs. Gold Game @ Ferrell Center @ 6:00pm CT

Thursday, August 31

⚽ Soccer vs. Louisiana Tech @ 7:00pm CT (Home Opener) | Tickets

Saturday, September 2

🏈 Football vs. Texas State @ 6:00pm CT on ESPN+ | Tickets

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 16.

You know, when you earn a spot in the NCAA Final Four, there’s a good chance you’ve notched plenty of wins during the year.

The 2019 Baylor volleyball squad is proof as the team started the season with 16 straight victories, finishing with a 29-2 mark and a berth in the program’s first-ever NCAA Final Four.

🐻 Have a great Wednesday, y’all!