Baylor’s Tiriah Kelley qualified for three events at next month’s NCAA Track & Field Championship after tying a school record in the women’s 100 meters and posting strong performances across multiple races on May 31. Junior Serafima Lucero also advanced following recovery from injury.
Baylor’s men’s 4×400-meter relay team qualified for next month’s NCAA Championship after placing third at prelims with their fastest time this season. Team members credited teamwork following disappointing individual performances.
Molly Haywood and Tenly Kuhn advanced to nationals after strong performances at NCAA West Prelims while Alencia Lentz narrowly missed qualification following recovery from injury setbacks. Coach Brandon Richards reflected on their efforts amid challenging conditions.
Baylor has added a home-and-home football series with Maryland for the upcoming seasons of 2027 and 2028. The teams last met in College Park in 1956. This scheduling replaces a previously planned series with Oregon.
Baylor women’s track and field added four more qualifiers for the NCAA Championship following strong performances at Thursday’s NCAA West Prelims. Athletes advancing include Molly Haywood, Tenly Kuhn, Janae De Gannes and Ruth Kimeli.
Baylor junior Demario Prince advanced to next month’s NCAA Outdoor Championship after winning his heat in the 110-meter hurdles at NCAA West Prelims on May 29 with one of Baylor’s fastest times ever recorded for that event. The men’s 4×400 relay team also qualified for nationals after finishing third in their heat.
Baylor softball has finalized its coaching staff by adding Jenny and Brad Fuller as announced by head coach Glenn Moore on May 29. The Fullers bring experience from successful stints at other programs including Northwestern State.
According to the U.S. Department of Education, Baylor University in Waco, Texas, allocated $8,155,007 to its women’s basketball teams in 2024, exceeding the state average of $940,344 by $7,214,663.
Baylor football has released its first three game times for the upcoming season and adjusted its future non-conference matchups through cancellations with Oregon in later years. Additional scheduling updates include changes to conference games and broadcast details.
Baylor athletes Demario Prince, Malik Franklin, and Aren Spencer advanced during Wednesday’s NCAA West Prelims after strong performances in their respective events. Coach Michael Ford commented on their progress and areas for improvement ahead of upcoming rounds.