The Baylor Lariat

The Baylor Lariat serves as the official student newspaper for Baylor University, located in Waco, Texas. It has received recognition from the Houston Press Club as the top student newspaper in Texas in multiple years, specifically in 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014.

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5 Baylor sports storylines to look forward to in 2025-26

1 week ago | baylorlariat.com | Jackson Posey

By Jackson Posey | Sports Writer Baylor made a lot of sports headlines in 2024-25. From a record 10th consecutive national championship in acrobatics and tumbling to men's and women's basketball winning NCAA Tournament games, several teams have set themselves up for fascinating seasons next year. Here are five storylines to track heading into 2025-26. How high can Sawyer Robertson's Bears fly?
Castle's grand slam lifts baseball to 30th win of season, 10-7

1 week ago | baylorlariat.com | Foster Nicholas

By Foster Nicholas | Sports EditorSenior catcher Cortlan Castle put an exclamation mark on a nine-run third inning with his first career grand slam to help Baylor baseball win its 30th game for the first time since 2021, downing UT Rio Grande Valley 10-7 Tuesday night at Baylor Ballpark.
Baylor Cycling Club shares love of biking, nature

1 week ago | baylorlariat.com | James Laird

By James Laird | ReporterThe Baylor Cycling Club has been around since the 1980s, however, the club has experienced periods of inactivity throughout the years. In 2021 the club was revived after the pandemic and has been running continuously since. The cycling club is a small group, consisting of only about 10 members, but that does not stop them from feeling like a community, Waco senior and Baylor Cycling Club President Logan Smith said.
Propelling the future: Aero at Baylor combines engineering, aerospace to compete

1 week ago | baylorlariat.com | James Laird

By James Laird | ReporterAero at Baylor provides students with the opportunity to explore and grow in their understanding of the aerospace field through projects, competitions and group events. The club encourages students to apply what they are studying into real world projects. The club has close to 50 members, with majors ranging from engineering to astrophysics.
Errors, empty at-bats allow Arizona State to win rubber match over Baylor 8-6

1 week ago | baylorlariat.com | Foster Nicholas

By Foster Nicholas | Sports EditorBaylor baseball was in the running for its third Big 12 series of the year before a disastrous five-run top of the seventh inning set up by a throwing error allowed Arizona State to skate away with an 8-6 win Sunday afternoon at Baylor Ballpark. The Bears (29-18, 10-14 Big 12) struck out 36 times across the weekend - approximately 46.2% of all at-bats.
No. 22 Baylor women's tennis drops NCAA Team Championship opener to Boise State 4-3

1 week ago | baylorlariat.com | Jackson Posey

By Jackson Posey | Sports Writer Boise State upset No. 22 Baylor women's tennis 4-3 Friday at the Texas Tennis Center in Austin, knocking out the Bears in the first round of the NCAA Team Championship tournament. The No. 70-ranked Broncos came into the matchup on a nine-match winning streak, including a Mountain West Conference Championship. They won the doubles point and singles points on Courts One, Two and Six to secure the victory.
Baylor baseball eager to boost playoff resume against Arizona State

2 weeks ago | baylorlariat.com | Foster Nicholas

By Foster Nicholas | Sports EditorSince welcoming a new rally mascot into the dugout, Baylor baseball hasn't lost at Baylor Ballpark and will have a chance to keep that streak going with playoff hopes on the line as it opens a seven-game homestand against Arizona State 6:30 p.m. Friday. Following a brief four-game road trip where they went 2-2, the Bears (28-16, 9-12 Big 12) will settle into their second-longest streak of home games of the year.
Film breakdown: Cincinnati transfer Dan Skillings Jr offers defense, AAU-style athleticism

2 weeks ago | baylorlariat.com | Jackson Posey

By Jackson Posey | Sports Writer Baylor landed a big roster-building win earlier this month with the addition of Cincinnati transfer Dan Skillings Jr., an athletic two-way wing with a nearly 7-foot wingspan. Skillings, a former four-star recruit, played 100 career games across three seasons at Cincinnati. He averaged 9.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game on underwhelming 41.7/28.1/64.4 shooting splits. Above all else, Skillings is an athlete.
Film breakdown: Waco native Caden Powell transfers to Baylor after stops at Wyoming, Rice

2 weeks ago | baylorlariat.com | Jackson Posey

By Jackson Posey | Sports WriterFor the first time in 23 years, Scott Drew will get to coach a Wacoan. Caden Powell, a former Midway High School star, is heading to Baylor from the transfer portal after stops at Wyoming and Rice. The 6-foot-10 big man led the Owls in scoring during AAC play this season with 11.0 points per game. "Caden has done such a great job of representing Waco and Central Texas through the years, and we are excited to welcome him back," Drew said.
Seven Bears land their first NFL contracts after going undrafted

2 weeks ago | baylorlariat.com | Foster Nicholas

By Foster Nicholas | Sports EditorAlthough Baylor football didn't have a player selected in the 2025 NFL Draft, five former Bears signed their first pro contracts as undrafted free agents. Two others landed minicamp invites, boosting the total number of Bears in the NFL to 18 - including the likes of Houston Texans safety Jalen Pitre and Buffalo Bills linebacker Terrel Bernard.