Baylor Bears | |
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University | Baylor University |
Conference | Big 12 (primary) |
NCAA | Division I (FBS) |
Athletic director | Mack Rhoades |
Location | Waco, Texas |
Varsity teams | 18 (7 men's, 10 women's, 1 co-ed) |
Football stadium | McLane Stadium |
Basketball arena | Foster Pavilion |
Baseball stadium | Baylor Ballpark |
Softball stadium | Getterman Stadium |
Soccer stadium | Betty Lou Mays Soccer Field |
Tennis venue | Hurd Tennis Center Hawkins Indoor Tennis Center |
Mascot | Lady and Joy (live) Bruiser and Marigold (costumed) |
Nickname | Bears |
Colors | Green and gold[1] |
Website | baylorbears |
The Baylor Bears are the athletic teams that represent Baylor University. The teams participate in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as one of only three private school members of the Big 12 Conference. Prior to joining the Big 12, Baylor was a member of the Southwest Conference from their charter creation in 1914 until its dissolution in 1996. Baylor is also a founding member of the Big 12 Conference.