Daily Bears Report 5/25/2018 - Baylor Sports News

Today’s Events

• Track & Field, NCAA West Preliminary Championships, Sacramento, Calif., 6:30 PM
• Men’s Golf, NCAA Championship - Stroke Play, Stillwater, Okla., All Day

Football

Baylor adds key recruiting piece in rising QB Jacob Zeno, SportsDayDMN, Baylor may have found its quarterback of the future.San Antonio Jay quarterback Jacob Zeno gave the Bears a verbal commitment on Thursday...

Golden: Baylor-bound Kalon Barnes in a sprinting class by himself, Statesman
When Silsbee sprinter Kalon Barnes blew away the Class 4A competition at last week’s UIL state...

Baylor Lands Quarterback Jacob Zeno, 2019 ESPN Top 300 Player - Our Daily Bears, Sic ‘Em!

Baseball

Baylor batters show off power in 10-5 win over Jayhawks, BearsExtra, OKLAHOMA CITY — Bricktown has become Beartown.

Baylor Baseball Powers Past Kansas, CenTexProud, No. 5 Baylor baseball took down No. 8 Kansas 10-5 on Thursday evening at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark to stay in the winner's bracket.

No. 5 Baseball Powers Past No. 8 Kansas at Big 12 Championship - Baylor University Official Athletic Site, No. 5 Baylor baseball took down No. 8 Kansas 10-5 on Thursday evening at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark to stay in the winner’s bracket. The Bears (34-19) used a six-run third inning and fantastic start by Hayden Kettler to defeat the Jayhawks (27-29).

Big 12 baseball roundup: Texas eliminated, Tech stays alive, BearsExtra, OKLAHOMA CITY — Blake Brewster hit a solo homer in the third inning and No. 4 seed Oklahoma eliminated top seed Texas from the Big 12 Tournament with a 3-1

TCU baseball vs. West Virginia recap: May 24, 2018, StarTelegram, TCU stayed unbeaten with an 8-1 win against West Virginia Thursday night at the Big 12 tournament in Oklahoma City, Okla. The Horned Frogs and Baylor, which beat Oklahoma, are 2-0 in the tournament and earned off days on Friday.

Baylors Old Guys Getting The Job Done In The Bullpen - Baylor University Official Athletic Site, Baylor’s “Old Guys” relief corps of Phillips, Heineman, Robertson and senior closer Troy Montemayor have played a huge role in the Bears (32-19) winning 18 of their last 21 games going into Wednesday’s 9 a.m. matchup against Oklahoma (34-21) at the Big 12 Championship in Oklahoma City.

Montemayor ties Baylor all-time saves lead in 4-1 Bear victory, TheEagle, MORGANTOWN, W.Va – Soon enough, the Mayor will likely be Baylor’s all-time saves king. For now, he’ll have to share the throne.

Troy Montemayor ties Baylor all-time saves record in win over West Virginia, DieHards, Baylor baseball grabbed an important road win at West Virginia on Friday, but the big story wasn't just the victory. Baylor closer Troy Montemayor recorded his 37th career save for the Bears, tying the program's all-time record.

Golf

Men's Golf Heads to Third Straight NCAA Championship - Baylor University Official Athletic Site, Baylor men's golf is headed to Stillwater, Okla., for the 2018 NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship, which runs Friday through Wednesday at Karsten Creek Golf Club. The Bears qualified for the NCAA Championship for a school-record third consecutive season by placing third at the NCAA Bryan Regional.

Baylor Men's Golf Ready for NCAA's, CenTexProud, The Baylor Men's golf team will look to make a return trip to the match-play portion after a near miss last year against the eventual national champion Oklahoma Sooners.

Track & Field

T&F Opens NCAA West Preliminary Championships - Baylor University Official Athletic Site, The Baylor track & field team had 11 runners qualify for their respective quarterfinal races on day one of the NCAA West Preliminary Championships Thursday at Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, Calif.

After Missing Outdoors Last Year, Miller Has Eyes On Prize - Baylor University Official Athletic Site, When Aaliyah Miller suffered a stress fracture in her right foot last February, and missed the entire outdoor track and field season, it wasn’t the first time she’s been hurt.

Baylor track's Horton, Miller run down top Big 12 honors, TheEagle, Two of Baylor track and field’s conference champions added a little more hardware to their shopping carts on Friday.

Softball

Moore blames himself in Baylor's 11-10 loss to McNeese, BearsExtra, Baylor coach Glenn Moore made a decision he instantly regretted: He took the bat out of Kyla Walker’s hands.

Basketball

Baylor Men's Basketball To Host Alabama for Big12/SEC Challenge, CenTexProud, Baylor Men's Basketball will host Alabama on January 26th, 2019 at the Ferrell Center, as a part of the Big 12 SEC Challenge.

Alabama Basketball to face Baylor Bears in SEC/Big 12 Challenge, 247Sports, The Alabama men’s basketball team will once again take part in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge.

Alabama Men’s Basketball Set to Play Baylor in 2019 SEC/Big 12 Challenge, Tide1029, The Crimson Tide will be playing its third game as a part of the series between the conferences where it sports a perfect 2-0 record in the event.

Baylor Lady Bears basketball player talks about Kim Mulkey, StarTelegram, Jhasmin Player was a co-captain and teammate of Brittney Griner on the Baylor women's basketball team. During Player's freshman season, her mother had an inspiring conversation with Lady Bears coach Kim Mulkey.

Tennis

Boland Named Director of Tennis and Head Men's Tennis Coach - Baylor University Official Athletic Site, Baylor University Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Mack Rhoades announced Thursday the hiring of Brian Boland as Director of Tennis and Head Men's Tennis Coach.

Brian Boland leaves USTA to take Baylor Bears coaching job, ESPN, Brian Boland is leaving his position as head of men's tennis for the U.S. Tennis Association's player development to return to college as the coach at Baylor.

Boland leaves position at USTA to take Baylor coaching job, NewsObserver, Brian Boland is leaving his position as head of men's tennis for the U.S. Tennis Association's player development to return to college tennis as the coach at Baylor.

Baylor hires legendary men's tennis coach Brian Boland, DieHards, Baylor men’s tennis made a home run hire and added Brian Boland as head coach. Boland previously led the University of Virginia to four national championships between 2013 and 2017. Boland is one of the best coaches in modern men’s collegiate tennis. Even though Virginia is not traditionally a national power, Boland

Baylor tennis hires four-time national champion Boland as new coach, BearsExtra, The tradition-rich Baylor men’s tennis program has a new chief, as the school is replacing one national championship-winning coach with another.

Brian Boland Leaves Position at USTA to Take Baylor Coaching Job, NBC29, Former UVa head coach Brian Boland is leaving his position as head of men's tennis for the U.S. Tennis Association's player development to return to college as the coach at Baylor.