Baylor Bears softball

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Baylor Bears
Softball current event.svg 2024 Baylor Bears Softball team
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Founded1979
University Baylor University
Head coach Glenn Moore (24th season)
Conference Big 12
Location Waco, TX
Home stadiumGetterman Stadium (Capacity: 1,230)
Nickname Bears
ColorsGreen and gold [1]
   
NCAA WCWS appearances
2007, 2011, 2014, 2017
AIAW WCWS appearances
1980, 1981 [2]
NCAA Tournament appearances
2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2023
Regular Season Conference championships
2007

The Baylor Bears softball team represents Baylor University in NCAA Division I softball. They play their home games at Getterman Stadium in Waco, Texas. The team's current head coach is Glenn Moore, a position he's held since the 2000 season.

Contents

Championships

Conference Championships

SeasonConferenceRecordHead Coach
2007 Big 12 Conference 14-3 Glenn Moore

Coaching staff

NamePosition coachedConsecutive season at
Baylor in current position
Glenn Moore Head coach 23rd
Britni NewmanAssoc. Head Coach20th
Asst. Coach3rd
Meagan Weldon-DiazVolunteer Assistant Coach2nd
Dani PriceDirector of Operations2nd
Reference: [3]

Notable players

Baylor in action at UT Arlington in 2022 Baylor vs. UT Arlington softball 2022 01 (in-game action).jpg
Baylor in action at UT Arlington in 2022

Conference awards

Big 12 Pitcher of the Year
Big 12 Freshman of the Year
Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year

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References

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  2. "2014 Baylor Softball Media Almanac" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-10. Retrieved 2017-06-01.
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