Baylor Brew 6/5: Runnin' Bears

Bears Kick Off Action at NCAA Championships

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Baylor Brew Crew
June 05, 2024

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Good Morning Baylor Fam. Normally, if you see Bears running your way, you’re trying to hide your picnic baskets.

This week, the competition will be trying to keep up with some running Bears as the Baylor track & field squad kicks off action at the 2024 NCAA Championships today in Oregon.

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

👟 Runnin’ Bears
🙌 High Five!
🎙 Sic ‘Em Pod: Coach Ford
🐻 And much, much more!

🎙 SIC ‘EM POD: MICHAEL FORD

No better way to get ready for the Bears’ showing
at NCAA Championships than sitting down with the man himself,
Baylor Track & Field Head Coach Michael Ford. 

The Baylor alum, and former 2-time indoor national champion,
has been instrumental over the past 2 decades in Baylor’s
success on the track, mentoring countless All-Americans,
program record holders, and national champions. 

Now, in his 3rd year as Head Coach at his alma mater,
Coach Ford is leading Baylor to nationals, and
is looking forward to an incredible opportunity with
Team USA this summer at the Olympics.

🎟 YOU PICK IT!

This week, Baylor Athletics unveiled a new Mini Plan option for the upcoming 2024 Football season.

The new “You Pick It” mini plan offers flexibility and allows fans to build their own mini-plan from three tiers of options to enjoy McLane Stadium this fall.

The Baylor Family can purchase the You Pick It mini plan for $225. Each plan includes the Bears' Homecoming Game on Oct. 26 against Oklahoma State and from there fans can build their plan based on their schedule for the remaining two games. 

📈 STOCK UP

🔺 Runnin’ Bears. This week, the Baylor track & field team will try to take a cue from Forrest Gump and run wild against some of the best the country has to offer.

The action kicks off TODAY as 10 different Baylor track & field standouts are set to compete at the NCAA Championship meet, hosted by the University of Oregon.

ESPN and ESPN2 will cover the meet throughout the event.

🔺 High Five! Sure there was plenty of success on the field for the Baylor baseball team, but there was even more success in the classroom.

This week, five different Bears earned spots on the 2024 CSC Academic All-District squads.

Well done gents!

🌎 GOING GLOBAL

Some head to the beach.
Some head to the mountains.

These Bears headed across the ocean as the Baylor volleyball squad is in the midst of an incredible 10-day European tour.
 
Follow BaylorBears.com all week for full updates from the adventure.

🙌 N.B.O.B

The new Bears have arrived in Waco and
we can’t wait to see them in action!

🤔 SIC ’EM TRIVIA

Nathaniel Ezekiel is appearing in his third straight NCAA Championship. He is looking for a third straight top-five finish after finishing fifth his freshman year and third last spring.

Which other Bear is also appearing in their third straight championship?

Got a guess?

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

🔥 BLACK IN BLACK

This past Thursday, a fourth one entered the mix.

This fall, the Bears are Back in Black.

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🗓 ON THE DOCKET

Wednesday, June 5th
👟 Track & Field at NCAA Championships (Eugene, Ore.)

Thursday, June 6th
👟 Track & Field at NCAA Championships (Eugene, Ore.)

Friday, June 7th
👟 Track & Field at NCAA Championships (Eugene, Ore.)

Saturday, June 8th
👟 Track & Field at NCAA Championships (Eugene, Ore.)

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Zaza Prosper Nnamdi

Ezekiel’s friend, Nigerian brethren and roommate Nnamdi is also looking for a third straight top-five finish, also finishing fifth as a freshman and third as a sophomore.

🐻 Let’s Go Bears!

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