2018 baylor softball media almanac

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2018 BAYLOR SOFTBALL MEDIA ALMANAC
Ninth Edition, Baylor Athletic Communications
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY
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EDITORS
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© 2018, Baylor University Department of Athletics
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of Baylor University is to educate men and women for worldwide lead-
ership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment
within a caring community.
BAYLOR ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT
To support the overall mission of the University by providing a nationally compet-
itive intercollegiate athletics program that attracts, nurtures and graduates stu-
dent-athletes who, under the guidance of a high-quality staff, pursue excellence in
their respective sports, while representing Baylor with character and integrity. Con-
sistent with the Christian values of the University, the department will carry out this
mission in a way that reflects fair and equitable opportunities for all student-athletes
and staff.
Baylor University is an equal opportunity institution whose programs, services, activities and operations
are without discrimination as to sex, color, or national origin, and are not opposed to qualified handicapped
persons.
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DIRECTORY
INTRODUCTION GENERAL INFORMATION IN
Directory/Quick Facts ...................................................................................................................................................1 Location: Waco, Texas T
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Athletic Communications ..............................................................................................................................................2 Chartered: 1845 by the Republic of Texas O
Opponents’ Athletic Communications Directory .............................................................................................................3 Enrollment: 17,059 DU
Media Information.........................................................................................................................................................4 Affiliation: NCAA Division I C
Conference: Big 12 T
Media Directory ............................................................................................................................................................5 Nickname: Lady Bears IO
2018 Schedule .............................................................................................................................................................6 N
Colors: Green (PMS 560) & Gold (1235)
University Administration ..............................................................................................................................................7 Home Facility: Getterman Stadium
Director of Athletics .....................................................................................................................................................8 Capacity: (1,250)
Press Box Phone: [phone]
PLAYERS President: Dr. Linda A. Livingstone
2018 Roster .................................................................................................................................................................9 Faculty Athletic Representative: Jeremy Counseller
VP/Director of Athletics: Mack Rhoades
Radio/TV Roster ..........................................................................................................................................................10
Sport Administrator: Paul Bradshaw
Returning Players...................................................................................................................................................11-19
Associate AD/Business, SWA: Nancy Post
Newcomers - Transfers ..........................................................................................................................................20-22
Newcomers - Freshmen ..........................................................................................................................................23-24
SOFTBALL STAFF
Head Coach: Glenn Moore
COACHES & STAFF
Career Record: 839-365 (.697) (21st season)
Head Coach Glenn Moore .......................................................................................................................................25-27
Record at Baylor: 700-323 (.684) (18th season)
Associate Head Coach Mark Lumley.......................................................................................................................28-29 Associate Head Coach: Mark Lumley
Assistant Coach Britni Sneed Newman ..................................................................................................................29-30 Assistant Coach: Britni Sneed Newman
Suppport Staff .......................................................................................................................................................30-31 Volunteer Assistant Coach: Gavin Daniels
Athletic Trainer: Matt Piechoski
2017 SEASON REVIEW Athletic Performance: Josh Nelson
Director of Ops: Jon Graham
2017 Season Honors ..................................................................................................................................................32
2017 Season Results ..................................................................................................................................................33
2017 Overall Statistics ...............................................................................................................................................34 TEAM INFORMATION
2017 Big 12 Conference Only Statistics .....................................................................................................................35 2017 Record: 48-15
2017 Big 12 Record (Finish): 13-5 (2nd)
2017 Big 12 Review ...................................................................................................................................................36
2017 Big 12 Championship Record (Finish): 2-1 (3rd)
2017 Team Game-by-Game Statistics ....................................................................................................................37-38
2017 Final ESPN/USA Ranking: 7
2017 Baylor’s Record When........................................................................................................................................39
2017 Final USA Today/NFCA Coaches Ranking: 7
2017 Team Superlatives .............................................................................................................................................40 2017 Final NCAA RPI Ranking: 9
2017 Individual Superlatives .......................................................................................................................................41 2017 Postseason: NCAA Women’s College World Series
2017 Miscellaneous Stats and Streaks .......................................................................................................................42 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/8
2017 Batting Leaders .................................................................................................................................................43 Starters (Position Players) Returning/Lost: 7/3
2017 Pitching Leaders ................................................................................................................................................44 Pitchers Returning/Lost: 2/3
Newcomers (Freshmen/Transfers): 5/3
2017 Fielding Leaders .................................................................................................................................................45
2017 Game Recaps ...............................................................................................................................................46-61
Letterwinners Returning (9):
OF Kyla Walker*, INF Caitlin Charlton*, RHP Gia Rodoni,
HISTORY INF Shelby Friudenberg*, OF Jessie Scroggins*, IF/C Taylor
Year-by-Year Results ..............................................................................................................................................62-71 Ellis*, OF/INF Madi O’Neal, P/INF Goose McGlaun*, OF/INF
All-Time Series Records .........................................................................................................................................72-75 Maddison Kettler*
* - Returning position player starter
All-Time Honors .....................................................................................................................................................76-77
All-Time Jersey Numbers/Retired Jerseys....................................................................................................................78
Letterwinners Lost (8):
All-Time Letterwinners ................................................................................................................................................79 OF/INF Lindsey Cargill*, RHP Kendall Potts, LHP Abby Lang-
Getterman Classic All-Time Results ........................................................................................................................80-81 kamp, INF/OF Riley Browder, INF Ari Hawkins*, RHP Kelsee
Getterman Classic Records .........................................................................................................................................82 Selman, OF McKenzie Oviatt, C Sydney Christensen*
* - 2017 starter
NCAA Championship Box Scores ............................................................................................................................83-98
NCAA Tournament Records ........................................................................................................................................99
Newcomers (8):
Getterman Stadium ...................................................................................................................................................100 RHP Lexi Koltz, OF Alyssa Avalos, C Ashley Marchand,
Getterman Stadium Records .....................................................................................................................................101 C Hannah Thompson, OF/UTIL Hannah Smith, INF Nicky
Dawson*, RHP Regan Green*, C Carlee Wallace*
* - Transfer
RECORDS

Team Records ...........................................................................................................................................................102
ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS INFORMATION
Individual Single-Game Records ..........................................................................................................................103-104
Office phone: [phone]
Individual Season Batting Records ............................................................................................................................105
Athletics Website: BaylorBears.com
Individual Season Base Running/Fielding Records ......................................................................................................106
Official Athletics Twitter: @BaylorAthletics
Individual Miscellaneous Batting Records ..................................................................................................................106 Official Softball Twitter: @BaylorSoftball
Individual Career Batting Records .............................................................................................................................107 Offical Softball Facebook: Baylor Softball
Individual Career Base Running/Fielding Records .......................................................................................................108 Official Softball Instagram: @BaylorSoftball
Coaching Records .....................................................................................................................................................108 Softball Contact: Jonathan Hill
Individual Season Pitching Records ...........................................................................................................................109 Email: [email protected]
Office: [phone]
Individual Career Pitching Records ............................................................................................................................110
Cell: [phone]
Yearly Statistical Records ..................................................................................................................................111-113
Fax: [phone]
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ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS
BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS
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I Social Media
“Like” on Facebook: Facebook.com/BaylorAthletics
DAVID KAYE TAYLOR BRYAN Follow on Twitter: Twitter.com/BaylorAthletics
Assistant AD Associate Director Follow on Instagram: Instagram.com/BaylorAthletics
MBB, Golf, Football Football
STAFF DIRECTORY
DAVID KAYE Assistant AD
Sport Responsibilities: Men’s Basketball, Men’s Golf, Women’s Golf, Football
Alma Mater: Baylor, 2008 | Joined Baylor: November 2009
Cell: 254-709-5147 | E-mail: [email protected]
TAYLOR BRYAN Associate Director
Sport Responsibilities: Football
ZACH PETERS JIL PRICE Alma Mater: Troy, 2009 | Joined Baylor: May 2017
Associate Director Associate Director Cell: 254-709-4411 | E-mail: [email protected]
Baseball, A&T, Football WBB, Women’s Tennis
ZACH PETERS Associate Director
Sport Responsibilities: Baseball, Football, Acrobatics & Tumbling
Alma Mater: Northern Illinois, 2007 | Joined Baylor: February 2013
Cell: 254-749-0712 | E-mail: [email protected]
JIL PRICE Associate Director
Sport Responsibilities: Women’s Basketball, Women’s Tennis
Alma Mater: IPFW, 2011 | Joined Baylor: August 2016
Cell: 254-652-3092 | E-mail: [email protected]
JONATHAN HILL CODY SOTO
Assistant Director Assistant Director
Soccer, Softball, Equestrian Volleyball, Men’s Tennis, JONATHAN HILL Assistant Director
Track & Field/XC
Sport Responsibilities: Soccer, Softball, Equestrian
Alma Mater: Tarleton State, 2014 | Joined Baylor: September 2015
Cell: 254-652-0675 | E-mail: [email protected]
CODY SOTO Assistant Director
Sport Responsibilities: Volleyball, Men’s Tennis, Track & Field/Cross Country
Alma Mater: Baylor, 2016 | Joined Baylor: June 2017
Cell: 254-338-4859 | E-mail: [email protected]
SHELLEY ZYCH Administrative Assistant
Alma Mater: Baylor, 2012 | Joined Baylor: October 2017
Office: 254-710-1266 | Cell: 254-227-8157 | E-mail: [email protected]
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OPPONENTS’ ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTORY
NON-CONFERENCE OPPONENTS NON-CONFERENCE OPPONENTS (Cont.) IN
Feb. 9-10 Northwestern State March 14 Texas State T
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Waco, Texas (Getterman Stadium) Waco, Texas (Getterman Stadium) O
SID: Matt Vines ([email protected]) SID: Charlie Duffy ([email protected]) D
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Feb. 16/April 10-11 McNeese State March 20 North Texas T
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SID: Pam LaFosse ([email protected]) SID: Josh Yonis ([email protected])
Phone: [phone] Phone: [phone]
Feb. 17 vs. Mississippi Valley State March 23/25 vs. North Dakota State
Hattiesburg, Miss. (Southern Miss SB Complex) Baton Rouge, La. (Tiger Park)
SID: LaMonica scott ([email protected]) SID: Jeff Schwartz ([email protected])
Phone: [phone] Phone: [phone]
Feb. 17 at Southern Miss March 24 vs. BYU
Hattiesburg, Miss. (Southern Miss SB Complex) Baton Rouge, La. (Tiger Park)
SID: Josie Copley ([email protected]) SID: Kristen Kerr ([email protected])
Phone: [phone] Phone: [phone]
Feb. 18 vs. Alabama March 24 at LSU
Hattiesburg, Miss. (Southern Miss SB Complex) Baton Rouge, La.
SID: Nathan Sheehan ([email protected]) SID: Chelsey Chamberlain ([email protected])
Phone: [phone] Phone: [phone]
Feb. 20 at UTSA April 24 Houston
San Antonio, Texas (Roadrunner Field) Waco, Texas (Getterman Stadium)
SID: Audrey Westcott ([email protected]) SID: Kyle Rogers ([email protected])
Phone: [phone] Phone: [phone]
Feb. 23 Jackson State
Waco, Texas (Getterman Stadium) CONFERENCE OPPONENTS
SID: Wesley Peterson ([email protected]) March 29-31 Oklahoma
Phone: [phone] Waco, Texas (Getterman Stadium)
Feb. 23 Incarnate Word SID: TBA
Waco, Texas (Getterman Stadium) Phone: [phone]
SID: Mary Ellen Leisering ([email protected]) April 6-8 at Texas Tech
Phone: [phone] Lubbock, Texas (Rocky Johnson Field)
Feb. 24/April 4 Abilene Christian SID: Ty Parker ([email protected])
Waco/Abilene, Texas (Getterman Stadium/ACU) Phone: [phone]
SID: Melissa Sullivan ([email protected]) April 13-15 at Oklahoma State
Phone: [phone] Stillwater, Okla. (Cowgirl Stadium)
March 2 vs. Michigan SID: John Langham ([email protected])
Fullerton, Calif. (Anderson Family Field) Phone: [phone]
SID: Leah Howard ([email protected]) April 17/May 5-6 at Texas (April 17) / Texas (May 5-6)
Phone: [phone] Austin/Waco, Texas (McCombs/Getterman)
March 3 vs. Florida SID: Brian Davis ([email protected])
Fullerton, Calif. (Anderson Family Field) Phone: [phone]
SID: Herb Brooks ([email protected]) April 20-22 Kansas
Phone: [phone] Waco, Texas (Getterman Stadium)
March 3 vs. Charlotte SID: Brian Karst ([email protected])
Fullerton, Calif. (Anderson Family Field) Phone: [phone]
SID: Michael High ([email protected]) April 27-29 Iowa State
Phone: [phone] Waco, Texas (Getterman Stadium)
March 4 vs. Iowa SID: Zach Gourley ([email protected])
Fullerton, Calif. (Anderson Family Field) Phone: [phone]
SID: Cari Gold ([email protected]) May 11-13 Phillips 66 Big 12 Softball Championship
Phone: [phone] Oklahoma City, Okla. (ASA HoF Stadium Complex)
March 4 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette SID: Rachel Coe ([email protected])
Fullerton, Calif. (Anderson Family Field) Phone: [phone]
SID: Matt Hebert ([email protected])
Phone: [phone]
March 6 at Long Beach State
Long Beach, Calif. (LBSU Softball Complex)
SID: Roger Kirk ([email protected])
Phone: [phone]
March 8/10 at Liberty
Lynchburg, Va. (Liberty Softball Stadium)
SID: Joe Carmany ([email protected])
Phone: [phone]
March 9/10 vs. Delaware
Lynchburg, Va. (Liberty Softball Stadium)
SID: Kevin Tritt ([email protected])
Phone: [phone]
March 9 vs. Ohio
Lynchburg, Va. (Liberty Softball Stadium)
SID: Sara Legarsky ([email protected])
Phone: [phone]
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MEDIA INFORMATION
N The Baylor Athletic Communications Office appreciates your interest in Baylor POSTGAME INTERVIEWS
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I Softball and looks forward to assisting you during the 2018 season. Our offices are Baylor University is committed to a policy of equal access for both male and
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D University Parks Drive. The Baylor locker room is closed to the media. Head coach Glenn Moore and
O To better assist in your coverage, please take time to read the information found on requested players will be made available for interviews after the NCAA 10-minute
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T the ensuing pages in this almanac. These policies have been established in consider- cooling off period on the field at Getterman Stadium.
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I ation of the media’s needs, as well as those of Baylor’s student-athletes and coaches Media are asked to submit a list of player interview requests to Jonathan Hill
to create a positive work environment for all concerned. prior to the end of the game. The visiting SID will handle all requests for postgame
If additional information or assistance is required, please contact Jonathan Hill, media with the visiting team. If no visiting SID is available, media are asked to submit
Assistant Director of Athletic Communications, or any other member of the Baylor their request to Jonathan Hill.
Athletic Communications staff. We appreciate your coverage of Baylor Softball and
look forward to working with you this season. PHOTOGRAPHY
Baylor follows NCAA and Big 12 Conference rules regarding media representatives
GENERAL INFORMATION photographing games.
All requests for working media, radio, television or photo credentials should Only properly credentialed photographers will be allowed in the designated photo
be made in writing by sports editors or sports directors of accredited media outlets. areas of Getterman Stadium as specified by the NCAA and Big 12 Conference.
All requests should be made as early as possible and should be limited to working No flash photography is allowed during game action at Getterman Stadium.
media only. Requests made within 24 hours of the game may not be considered. All Photographers will be removed from the facility if not in compliance.
credential requests should be sent via e-mail to Jonathan Hill, Assistant Director of
Athletic Communications, at [email protected]. BAYLOR VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS FTP SITE
Credentials will be available for day-of-game pickup at the Getterman Stadium Baylor provides broadcast-quality video of home game postgame highlights via FTP
media will call (trailer or ticket office in the plaza outside between Getterman and download. Contact Jeromy Otter (254-230-3440, [email protected]) for
Baylor Ballpark.) more information.
There is no media parking at Getterman Stadium and is available to the public on a
first-come, first-serve basis. BAYLOR MEDIA SITE
Requests from individuals not employed by a media outlet will not be An all-encompassing media page can be found on Baylor’s website at: http://www.
considered. baylorbears.com/ot/bay-media.html. Among the information available at this site are
links and PDFs of statistics, game notes, quick facts and directions as well as photo/
WEB-BASED MEDIA logo downloads and video FTP information.
Web-based media from sites affiliated with established, nationally recognized For access information, please contact [email protected].
news-gathering organizations are eligible for media credentials. Online media with
an emphasis on the recruitment of potential student-athletes (that meet the above SOCIAL MEDIA
qualification) can request one (1) credential for the sole purpose of writing a game/ In addition to following the most up-to-date information on Baylor’s Official Athlet-
event recap. ics Site, www.BaylorBears.com, the Baylor Athletic Communication office runs the
Credentials will not be granted to any online agency operating sites that are in any official Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts for Baylor Athletics (@BaylorAth-
way affiliated with gambling. Nor will credentials be granted to “fan-submitted” or letics), as well as Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts for Baylor Softball
unedited sites that are not affiliated with an established news-gathering organization (@BaylorSoftball).
and/or sites whose sole entity is fan-generated message boards that allow the posting
of anonymous comments. DIRECTIONS TO HIGHERS ATHLETIC COMPLEX
The Highers Athletic Complex, which includes the Simpson Center and the Allison
UNAUTHORIZED USE OF CREDENTIALS Indoor Practice Facility, is located on the south bank of the Brazos River at 1500
Baylor follows NCAA and Big 12 Conference rules regarding media representatives South University Parks Drive in Waco. Those traveling to the Highers Complex via In-
photographing games. terstate 35 should take the University Parks Drive exit (#335B); the facility is located
Only properly credentialed photographers will be allowed in the designated photo one-half mile east of Interstate 35 (left side of road), just past the Mayborn Museum.
areas of Getterman Stadium as specified by the NCAA and Big 12 Conference.
No photographers will be permitted to shoot from the centerfield camera stand. All DIRECTIONS TO GETTERMAN STADIUM
photographers must remain in the concourse area, without blocking spectator views, The Ferrell Center — and the entire Turner Riverfront Complex — is located
or select areas at field level, as approved by Jonathan Hill. at the intersection of University Parks Drive and LaSalle Ave.
Photo credentials are subject to revocation by the Baylor Athletic Communications • From the north, drive south on I-35, take University Parks Drive exit and turn
Office at any time. east (left) to intersection of University Parks and LaSalle.
• From the south, drive north on I-35, take University Parks Drive exit and turn
ADDITIONAL INTERVIEWS east (right) to intersection of University Parks and LaSalle.
Baylor players and coaches will be available for in-person or phone interviews, • From the west, drive east on Hwy. 84 to Hwy. 6/Loop 340. Turn east (right)
either before or after practice. Player interviews must be coordinated through and take Hwy. 6/Loop 340 to I-35. Turn north (left) on I-35, take the University Parks
Assistant Director of Communications Jonathan Hill at least 24 hours in advance. If Drive exit and turn east (right) to intersection of University Parks and LaSalle.
a telephone interview is desired, the player will be provided with the number and will • From the east, drive west on Hwy. 84 to I-35. Turn south on I-35 (left), take the Uni-
telephone the interviewer at a time that does not interfere with the student-athlete’s versity Parks Drive exit and turn east (left) to intersection of University Parks and LaSalle.
academic schedule. Student-athlete’s personal numbers will not be given out under • From the northwest, take Hwy. 6 to I-35. Turn north (left), take the University
any circumstances. Parks Drive exit and turn east (right) to intersection of University Parks and LaSalle.
• From the southwest, take Hwy. 6 to Bus. 77 exit. Bus 77 become LaSalle and
PRACTICE COVERAGE leads directly to the Ferrell Center.
All Baylor Lady Bears practices are closed to the media and the public, unless other-
wise authorized by Baylor Athletic Communications staff or the Baylor Softball staff.

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MEDIA DIRECTORY
PRINT MEDIA (MAILING ADDRESS) PHONE EMAIL TWITTER IN
ASSOCIATED PRESS, 4851 LBJ Freeway, Suite 300, Dallas, Texas 75244-6002 972-991-2100 [email protected] @hawkaptexas T
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Stephen Hawkins O
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AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN, P.O. Box 670, Austin, Texas 78767 512-445-3627 [email protected] @txsportsnews C
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Rich Tijerina, Deputy Sports Editor; Brian Davis, Suzanne Halliburton 800-777-0833 [email protected] @BDavisAAS IO
[email protected] @suzhalliburton N
BAYLOR LARIAT, P.O. Box 97330, Waco, Texas 76798 254-710-1711 [email protected] @bulariat
BEAUMONT ENTERPRISE, Box 3071, Beaumont, Texas 77704 409-880-0745 [email protected] @eric_narcisse
Eric Narcisse, Sports Editor
DALLAS MORNING NEWS, 508 Young St., Dallas, Texas 75202 214-977-8444 [email protected] @SportsDayDFW
Chuck Carlton, Beat Writer 800-431-0010 [email protected] @ChuckCarltonDMN
FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM, P.O. Box 1870, Fort Worth, Texas 76102 817-390-7760 [email protected] @sportsdfw
Celeste Williams, Sports Editor [email protected] @cexwilliams
HOUSTON CHRONICLE, 801 Texas Ave., Houston, Texas 77002 713-220-7891 [email protected]
Nick Mathews, Sports Editor
KILLEEN DAILY HERALD, P.O. Box 1300, Killeen, TX 76540-1300 254-501-7563 [email protected] @KDHsports
Allan Mandell, Sports Editor
LUBBOCK AVALANCHE-JOURNAL, P.O. Box 491, Lubbock, Texas 79408 806-762-8844 [email protected] @RaiderSports
Nicholas Talbot, Sports Editor
SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS, P.O. Box 2171, San Antonio, Texas 78297 210-250-3359 [email protected] @mySA
Jim Lefko, Sports Editor
TEMPLE DAILY TELEGRAM, P.O. Box 6114, Temple, Texas 76503 254-778-4444 [email protected] @TDTSports
Eric Drennan, Sports Editor [email protected]
WACO TRIBUNE-HERALD, 900 Franklin, Waco, Texas 76703 254-757-5710 [email protected] @WacoTribSports
Brice Cherry, Sports Editor; John Werner, Beat Writer [email protected] @BriceCherry
254-757-5716 [email protected] @JohnWernerTrib
TELEVISION MEDIA (MAILING ADDRESS) PHONE EMAIL TWITTER
FSN SOUTHWEST, 100 E. Royal Lane, Suite 200, Irving, Texas 75039 972-868-1800 [email protected] @FSSouthwest
Kurt Deichert
KWTX-TV (CBS 10), 6700 American Plaza, Waco, TX, 76712 254-776-1330 [email protected] @HeinInSports
Troy Hein, Taylor Williamson [email protected] @TBWilliamson
@254sports
KXXV-TV (ABC 25), P.O. Box 2522, Waco, Texas 76710 254-754-2541 [email protected] @MicahFleet
Micah Fleet, Katie Engleson [email protected] @KatieEngleson25
@KXXVSports
KCEN-TV, (NBC 6) P.O. Box 6103, Temple, Texas 76503 254-859-5481 [email protected] @NickCanizales
Nick Canizales, Jessica Morrey [email protected] @JessicaMorrey
@KCENSports
RADIO MEDIA (MAILING ADDRESS) PHONE EMAIL TWITTER
BAYLOR-IMG COLLEGE, 1500 S. University Parks Dr., Waco, Texas 76706 254-651-8442 [email protected] @InghamFNBCT
Dan Ingham, Play-by-Play
CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, 314 W. State Hwy 6, Waco, Texas 76712 254-776-3900
KRZI/ESPN CENTRAL TEXAS, 5501 Bagby, Waco, Texas 76711 254-772-0930 smoaky @1660espn.com @DavidSmoak
David Smoak, Butch Henry, Paul Catalina [email protected] @PaulCatalina
@1660ESPN
OTHER MEDIA (MAILING ADDRESS) PHONE EMAIL TWITTER
BAYLOR BEAR INSIDER, 1500 S University Parks Drive, Waco, Texas 76706 254-710-1234 [email protected] @ViewFromHill
Jerry Hill, Director of Bear Foundation Communications
BIG 12 CONFERENCE, 400 East John Carpenter Fwy, Irving, Texas 75062 469-524-1000 @Big12Conference
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2018 SCHEDULE
Date Opponent Time Location
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Feb. 9 NORTHWESTERN STATE 6:00 p.m. Waco, Texas
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I at Southern Miss 7:00 p.m. Hattiesburg, Miss.
Feb. 18 vs. Alabama 1:00 p.m. Hattiesburg, Miss.
Feb. 20 at UTSA 5:30 p.m. San Antonio, Texas
Baylor Invitational
Feb. 23 JACKSON STATE 3:00 p.m. Waco, Texas
INCARNATE WORD 5:30 p.m. Waco, Texas
Feb. 24 ABILENE CHRISTIAN 12:30 p.m. Waco, Texas
TBD TBD TBD
Feb. 25 TBD TBD Waco, Texas
MARCH
Judi Garman Classic
March 2 vs. Michigan 2:00 p.m. Fullerton, Calif.
March 3 vs. Florida 12:00 p.m. Fullerton, Calif.
vs. UNC-Charlotte 2:30 p.m. Fullerton, Calif.
March 4 vs. Iowa 12:00 p.m. Fullerton, Calif.
vs. Louisiana-Lafayette 4:00 p.m. Fullerton, Calif.
March 6 at Long Beach State 4:00 p.m. Long Beach, Calif.
Liberty Spring Classic
March 8 at Liberty 5:00 p.m. Lynchburg, Va.
March 9 vs. Delaware 9:00 a.m. Lynchburg, Va.
vs. Ohio 11:30 a.m. Lynchburg, Va.
March 10 vs. Delaware 9:00 a.m. Lynchburg, Va.
at Liberty 11:30 a.m. Lynchburg, Va.
March 14 TEXAS STATE 6:00 p.m. Waco, Texas
March 20 NORTH TEXAS 6:30 p.m. Waco, Texas
LSU Round Robin
March 23 vs. North Dakota State 11:00 a.m. Baton Rouge, La.
March 24 vs. BYU 10:00 a.m. Baton Rouge, La.
at LSU 12:30 p.m. Baton Rouge, La.
March 25 vs. North Dakota State 10:30 a.m. Baton Rouge, La.
March 29 OKLAHOMA 6:30 p.m. Waco, Texas
March 30 OKLAHOMA 6:30 p.m. Waco, Texas
March 31 OKLAHOMA 6:00 p.m. Waco, Texas
APRIL
April 4 at Abilene Christian 6:00 p.m. Abilene, Texas
April 6 at Texas Tech 6:00 p.m. Lubbock, Texas
April 7 at Texas Tech 4:00 p.m. Lubbock, Texas
April 8 at Texas Tech 12:00 p.m. Lubbock, Texas
April 10 McNEESE STATE 5:00 p.m. Waco, Texas
April 11 McNEESE STATE 4:00 p.m. Waco, Texas
April 13 at Oklahoma State 5:00 p.m. Stillwater, Okla.
April 14 at Oklahoma State 4:00 p.m. Stillwater, Okla.
April 15 at Oklahoma State 1:00 p.m. Stillwater, Okla.
April 17 at Texas 6:30 p.m. Austin, Texas
April 20 KANSAS 6:30 p.m. Waco, Texas
April 21 KANSAS 2:00 p.m. Waco, Texas
April 22 KANSAS 12:00 p.m. Waco, Texas
April 24 at Houston 4:00 p.m. Houston, Texas
at Houston 6:30 p.m. Houston, Texas
April 27 at Iowa State 4:00 p.m. Ames, Iowa
April 28 at Iowa State 1:00 p.m. Ames, Iowa
April 29 at Iowa State 1:00 p.m. Ames, Iowa
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May 5 TEXAS 6:30 p.m. Waco, Texas
May 6 TEXAS 2:00 p.m. Waco, Texas
May 10-12 BIG 12 TOURNAMENT TBA Oklahoma City, Okla.
May 18-20 NCAA REGIONALS TBA TBA
May 25-27 NCAA SUPER REGIONALS TBA TBA
May 30 – June 6 WOMEN’S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES TBA Oklahoma City, Okla.
*denotes Big 12 Conference game • All home games in BOLD and played at Getterman Stadium (1,250) • All times Central and subject to change
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Dr. Linda A. Livingstone began her tenure as Baylor University’s Professor Jeremy Counseller is in his fourth year as Baylor’s Faculty
15th president on June 1, 2017. A distinguished scholar and academic Representative to the Big 12 Conference and the NCAA. He has been a
leader, she previously served as dean and professor of management at member of the Baylor Law faculty since 2003.
The George Washington University School of Business from 2014 to 2017 Professor Counseller graduated from Baylor Law School with honors
and as dean of Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and and was a member of the Baylor Law Review, the Order of the Barristers,
Management from 2002 to 2014. and the interscholastic moot court and mock trial teams. He also earned
Dr. Livingstone’s presidency marks her return to Baylor after time on an M.B.A. from Baylor’s Hankamer School of Business and a B.A. summa
the Waco campus from 1991 to 2002. She was an assistant professor and cum laude from Stephen F. Austin State University.
an associate professor in the Department of Management before serving Following his graduation from law school, Professor Counseller served
for four years as associate dean of graduate programs for the Hankamer as a law clerk to the Honorable Reynaldo G. Garza of the United States
School of Business. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Professor Counseller then entered
While at Pepperdine, Dr. Livingstone oversaw a $200 million expansion private practice in Houston, Texas, with Bracewell & Patterson, LLP (now
of the school’s graduate campuses, the addition of an executive conference Bracewell & Giuliani LLP), where he was an associate in the trial section.
center and a significant increase in scholarship support for students. At Mr. Counseller also served as an Assistant Criminal District Attorney in
GWU, she led the development of a strategic plan for the business school McLennan County, Texas, where he prosecuted both misdemeanors and
that built on the school’s culture of service and its unique location in our felonies.
nation’s capital to enhance the school’s global focus. Professor Counseller has authored articles and presented papers on var-
A strong voice for the role of faith-based institutions in American high- ious evidentiary and procedural issues. He is also the co-author and editor
er education, Dr. Livingstone has established herself as a scholar in orga- of the Handbook of Texas Evidence (Civil Practice). In 2006, the President
nizational behavior, leadership and creativity with deep expertise in the of the State Bar of Texas appointed him to serve on the Administration of
area of university accreditation. She has been extensively published and the Rules of Evidence Committee. He is also the Contributing Evidence
cited in academic and professional outlets, with her publications including Editor of the State Bar of Texas’s General Practice Digest. In 2007, Baylor
articles in American Business Review, Journal of Organizational Behavior, University designated Professor Counseller an outstanding tenure track
Journal of High Technology Management Research and the book Business faculty member in recognition of distinguished teaching.
and Corporate Integrity: Sustaining Organizational Compliance, Ethics Professor Counseller teaches Civil Procedure and Texas and Federal
and Trust. She also has served as a member of the Board of Directors of Procedure in Baylor Law School’s renowned Practice Court program. He
Capital Southwest Industrials, a public company traded under the symbol also is a coach of the Law School’s interscholastic moot court and mock
“CSWI” on the NASDAQ since 2015. trial teams. In 2005, he was the coach of Baylor Law School’s Association
Dr. Livingstone’s many academic and professional accomplishments of Trial Lawyers of America national championship mock trial team.
including serving as chair of the board of the international Association to
Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) from 2014 to 2015. The BAYLOR FACULTY ATHLETICS REPRESENTATIVES
AACSB is the professional organization for business schools and accredits 1921-41 Henry Trantham
786 of the best business schools globally across 53 countries and territo- 1942-54 J.D. Bragg
ries. She chaired the AACSB Committee on Accreditation Policy from 2015 1955-60 Abner McCall
to 2016. 1961-68 Monroe S. Carroll
Dr. Livingstone is a member of Oklahoma State’s Spears School of 1969-85 Edwin P. Horner
Business Hall of Fame and was the first recipient of the Outstanding Ph.D. 1986-2001 David M. Guinn
Alumnus Award. She also was recognized in 2015 with the OSU Distin- 2002-13 Mike Rogers
guished Alumni Award. 2014- Jeremy Counseller
A native of Perkins, Oklahoma, Dr. Livingstone played varsity basket-
ball at Oklahoma State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science
in economics and management, a Master of Business Administration,
and a Doctor of Philosophy in management and organizational behavior.
Her husband, Brad, also played basketball at Oklahoma State, and their
daughter, Shelby, is a senior on Rice University’s volleyball team.
BAYLOR PRESIDENTS
1846-1851 Henry Lee Graves
1851-1861 Rufus Columbus Burleson
1861-1863 George Washington Baines
1864-1885 William Carey Crane
1885-1886 Reddin Andrews
1886-1897 Rufus C. Burleson
1899-1902 Oscar Henry Cooper
1902-1931 Samuel Palmer Brooks
1932-1947 Pat Morris Neff
1948-1961 William R. White
1961-1981 Abner Vernon McCall
1981-1995 Herbert H. Reynolds
1995-2005 Robert B. Sloan Jr.
2006-2008 John M. Lilley
2010-2016 Kenneth Winston Starr
2017-Pres. Linda A. Livingstone
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NT MACK RHOADES season berths and a pair of American team titles. That successful surge led
I VICE PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS to Houston’s highest national finish in the Learfield Directors’ Cup since
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Rhoades served as chair of the American Athletic Conference Athletics
Mack Rhoades, who has provided outstanding leadership and vision Directors Committee, Athletics Directors Executive Committee and Ath-
for three NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision athletic programs, was named letics Directors Finance Committee after having served Conference USA
Baylor University’s Vice President and Director of Athletics by Interim as chairperson for its Championship and Site Selection Committees.
President Dr. David Garland on July 13, 2016. Prior to his arrival at Houston, Rhoades helped the University of Akron
“Baylor University is very pleased to welcome Mack Rhoades as Baylor achieve unprecedented academic and athletic success. During his tenure,
University’s Vice President and Director of Athletics,” Garland said. “He Zip student-athletes earned: 765 total Dean’s List honors, 213 All-Con-
is a charismatic leader who pays careful attention to details and cultivates ference honors, 83 Academic All-Conference awards, 20 team champi-
solidarity among the coaches and staff. He intends to build champions on onships, 14 Conference Player of the Year awards and 12 All-America
the field and on the court and to mold student-athletes into champions in honors.
their lives after sports. Most importantly, he is committed to and excited Rhoades’ Akron tenure was also marked by the construction of a
by Baylor’s Christian mission and vision.” $61.6M on-campus football stadium, the creation of a women’s golf pro-
He joined the Baylor family from the University of Missouri, where gram, three-time recognition for the department’s diversity strategy and
he spent the previous year (2015-16) leading that 20-sport Southeastern the hiring of 11 head coaches. UA student-athletes also generously gave
Conference intercollegiate athletics department, and before that served in back the community during Rhoades’ tenure providing more than 5,000
similar capacities at the University of Houston (2009-16) and the Universi- service hours to the greater Akron area during each of the 2006-07 and
ty of Akron (2006-09). 2007-08 academic years.
“I am excited to support and develop programs of the highest caliber, He served as a member of the NCAA Division I Championships/Sports
in facilities that are second to none, alongside coaches who are among the Management Cabinet—as well as its Administrative Committee, and led
best in the industry, all grounded in a Christian tradition and commit- the Mid-American Conference External Affairs Committee. Rhoades also
ted to academic excellence,” Rhoades said upon becoming Baylor’s 18th helped then-MAC Commissioner Rick Chryst negotiate an unprecedented
Athletics Director. TV contract for the league with ESPN.
Rhoades’ first year in Columbia saw Mizzou student-athletes register Rhoades went to Akron after seven years at UTEP, where he worked
the highest one-semester grade-point in school history at 3.03 for the fall his way up the department ranks to become the Miners Executive Senior
2015 term; Barry Odom hired as the Tigers’ head football coach; wrestler Associate Athletics Director after starting as Assistant Athletics Director
J’den Cox win an NCAA title and earn a berth on the 2016 U.S. Olympic for Development. In his final position at UTEP, Rhoades oversaw all
Team; the Tigers’ men’s swimming and diving team place a program-best fundraising, the marketing and media relations offices as well as football
eighth at the NCAA Championship and its women’s basketball program external operations, men’s basketball, men’s golf, licensing, Miner Athletic
return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2006. Bolstered by Club and the athletics ticket office.
three top 11 NCAA finishes—wrestling (sixth), men’s swimming and div- Rhoades, who holds a bachelor’s degree in health sciences from the
ing (eighth) and women’s swimming and diving (11th), Missouri finished University of Arizona (1993) and a master’s of science degree in athlet-
43rd in the final 2015-16 Learfield Directors’ Cup standings. ics administration/sports management from Indiana University (2002),
In addition, Rhoades and his staff developed a student-athlete en- began his intercollegiate athletics career as a marketing assistant in the
richment program, Mizzou Made: Preparing Champions for Life. This Yale athletic department (1996) and worked in development at Marquette
innovative and comprehensive program is part of a campus community (1997-98) before joining the UTEP staff in 1998.
partnership focusing on life skills and career development among other Mack and his wife, Amy, have three daughters - Nicolette, Natalie and
core values. Noelle.
Before moving to Missouri, Rhoades enjoyed five-and-a-half rewarding
years guiding the athletic fortunes at the University of Houston as Vice
President for Intercollegiate Athletics. He reignited the Cougars’ entire
program, hiring 14 new head coaches, including 2015 FWAA First-Year BAYLOR ATHLETIC DIRECTORS
Coach of the Year Tom Herman. Rhoades also oversaw a transformation 1903-04 R.N. Watts
of the student-athlete experience while also directing marked improve- 1907-08 Luther Burleson
ments in the areas of academics, facilities, fundraising and athletic success. 1908-11 Enoch Mills
In nearly every academic measurement, including grade-point average 1913-14 Norman Paine
and the NCAA’s Academic Progress Rate, Houston registered record 1914-20 Charles Mosley
achievements. He also unveiled the Cougar Pride Leadership Academy to 1920-26 Frank Bridges
equip student-athletes with life-long leadership and life skills. 1927-40 Morley Jennings
Houston’s football team appeared in four bowl games during Rhoades’ 1941-49 Ralph Wolf
six seasons, and enjoyed a historic 2011 campaign which saw it climb to 1950-59 George Sauer
No. 6 in the BCS standings en route to a 13-1 record and its first sea- 1959-68 John Bridgers
son-ending finish in The Associated Press Top 25 since 1990. 1968-71 Bill Henderson
Known as an outstanding fundraiser, Houston raised nearly $100M and 1971-80 Jack Patterson
constructed $160M in new facilities during his tenure, including a new 1980-92 Bill Menefee
on-campus football stadium, a men’s and women’s basketball training 1992-93 Grant Teaff
center, a golf academy and a short game facility. Rhoades also negotiat- 1993-96 Dick Ellis
ed one of the nation’s top five facility naming rights agreements at the 1996-03 Tom Stanton
collegiate level and secured a new multi-media rights deal for Houston. 2003-16 Ian McCaw
Cougar Pride, Houston Athletics’ fundraising arm, set an annual donation 2016- Mack Rhoades
record for the fifth-consecutive year in 2013-14 as more than 3,100 Cougar
Pride members contributed $4.5M to eclipse the previous mark of $3.5M
set the previous year.
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